About GOIGX
John Hancock Funds III International Growth Fund Class A is an open-end mutual fund focused on international equity growth. Its primary function is to provide investors with exposure to a diversified portfolio of equity securities from companies headquartered or operating outside the United States, spanning both developed and emerging markets. The fund’s investment strategy emphasizes selecting companies with strong free cash flow, high returns on capital, and sustained revenue growth, aiming to outperform the MSCI All Country World ex-USA Growth Index. While it can invest in firms of any size, it typically targets companies with market capitalizations exceeding $3 billion. The fund’s portfolio is concentrated in growth sectors such as technology, communication services, healthcare, and industrials, with notable holdings including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Tencent Holdings, and ASML Holding. With over $5.8 billion in net assets, the fund plays a significant role in providing investors access to global growth opportunities, while also utilizing a disciplined quantitative and qualitative selection process to manage sector and regional allocations across international markets.
Fund Family John Hancock
Category Foreign Large Growth
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange Nasdaq
Ticker Symbol GOIGX
Share Class Class A
Index MSCI AC World ex USA Growth TR USD
GOIGX had a total return of 9.55% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 6.24%.
