GOIGX vs. MIEKX
Compare and contrast key facts about John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A (GOIGX) and MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 (MIEKX).
GOIGX is an actively managed fund by John Hancock. It was launched on Jun 12, 2006. MIEKX is an actively managed fund by MFS. It was launched on Jan 31, 1996.
Performance
GOIGX vs. MIEKX - Performance Comparison
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GOIGX vs. MIEKX - Yearly Performance Comparison
| 2026 (YTD) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GOIGX John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A | -2.15% | 29.39% | 10.41% | 4.40% |
MIEKX MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | -3.87% | 23.12% | 4.02% | 5.55% |
Returns By Period
In the year-to-date period, GOIGX achieves a -2.15% return, which is significantly higher than MIEKX's -3.87% return.
GOIGX
- 1D
- 3.62%
- 1M
- -8.12%
- YTD
- -2.15%
- 6M
- 1.01%
- 1Y
- 20.30%
- 3Y*
- 13.67%
- 5Y*
- 3.60%
- 10Y*
- 8.58%
MIEKX
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -6.19%
- YTD
- -3.87%
- 6M
- -1.06%
- 1Y
- 10.72%
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
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GOIGX vs. MIEKX - Expense Ratio Comparison
GOIGX has a 1.30% expense ratio, which is higher than MIEKX's 0.73% expense ratio.
Return for Risk
GOIGX vs. MIEKX — Risk / Return Rank
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GOIGX vs. MIEKX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A (GOIGX) and MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 (MIEKX). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| GOIGX | MIEKX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.16 | 0.73 | +0.43 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.64 | 1.04 | +0.60 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.15 | +0.08 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.45 | 0.86 | +0.59 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.14 | 3.19 | +2.95 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Sharpe Ratios by Period
| GOIGX | MIEKX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 1.16 | 0.73 | +0.43 |
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.22 | — | — |
Sharpe Ratio (10Y)Calculated over the trailing 10-year period | 0.51 | — | — |
Sharpe Ratio (All Time)Calculated using the full available price history | 0.32 | 0.73 | -0.41 |
Correlation
The correlation between GOIGX and MIEKX is 0.87, which is considered to be high. That indicates a strong positive relationship between their price movements. Having highly-correlated positions in a portfolio may signal a lack of diversification, potentially leading to increased risk during market downturns.
Dividends
GOIGX vs. MIEKX - Dividend Comparison
GOIGX has not paid dividends to shareholders, while MIEKX's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 2.71%.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GOIGX John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.48% | 2.39% | 13.77% | 15.05% | 0.00% | 0.40% | 2.58% | 0.23% | 0.62% | 0.14% |
MIEKX MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 | 2.71% | 2.60% | 1.41% | 1.67% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Drawdowns
GOIGX vs. MIEKX - Drawdown Comparison
The maximum GOIGX drawdown since its inception was -54.60%, which is greater than MIEKX's maximum drawdown of -13.42%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for GOIGX and MIEKX.
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Drawdown Indicators
| GOIGX | MIEKX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.60% | -13.42% | -41.18% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.75% | -11.30% | -2.45% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -38.46% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.46% | — | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -10.62% | -8.29% | -2.33% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -12.72% | -2.80% | -9.92% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.25% | 3.05% | +0.20% |
Volatility
GOIGX vs. MIEKX - Volatility Comparison
John Hancock International Growth Fund Class A (GOIGX) has a higher volatility of 9.02% compared to MFS International Equity Fund Class R6 (MIEKX) at 6.65%. This indicates that GOIGX's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than MIEKX based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.
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Volatility by Period
| GOIGX | MIEKX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Volatility (1M)Calculated over the trailing 1-month period | 9.02% | 6.65% | +2.37% |
Volatility (6M)Calculated over the trailing 6-month period | 13.07% | 9.84% | +3.23% |
Volatility (1Y)Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 18.03% | 15.12% | +2.91% |
Volatility (5Y)Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized | 16.63% | 13.18% | +3.45% |
Volatility (10Y)Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized | 16.84% | 13.18% | +3.66% |