John Hancock III International Growth Fund

Scorecard
3 / 5 Stars
Lipper
5 5 4 1 3
Zacks Investment Research
3 (Hold)
Standard & Poor's
4 / 5 Stars
TheStreet.com
B- (Buy)

#17 in Foreign Large Growth

U.S. News evaluated 77 Foreign Large Growth Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.

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Performance

The fund has returned 28.44 percent over the past year, 14.35 percent over the past three years, and 0.67 percent over the past five years.

Trailing Returns Updated 05.31.2013
Year to date 8.0%
1 Year 28.4%
3 Years (Annualized) 14.3%
5 Years (Annualized) 0.7%
10 Years (Annualized) N/A

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Summary

The investment seeks high total return primarily through capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in equity investments. It typically invests in a diversified portfolio of equity investments from a number of developed markets outside the U.S. The subadviser employs an active investment management method, which means that securities are bought and sold according to the subadviser's evaluations of companies' published financial information, securities prices, equity and bond markets and the overall economy.

Fees

Fees are Average compared to funds in the same category.
John Hancock III International Growth Fund has an expense ratio of 1.60 percent.

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Risk

Risk is Low compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.

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