GOIGX — John Hancock International Growth Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-27
GOIGX — John Hancock International Growth Fund, Class A. 1.30% expense ratio · 5.00% max sales load · since 2006. Holdings, fees, performance and SEC filings.
GOIGX Fund Overview
GOIGX — John Hancock International Growth Fund, Class A is a US mutual fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC, categorised as International Mid-Cap Growth. Its benchmark is the MSCI All Country World ex-USA Growth Index. ABC INVEST provides holdings, performance, costs, cashflows, risk data, prospectus documents and SEC filings, sourced from SEC filings.
- Type: US mutual fund
- Adviser: John Hancock Investment Management LLC
- Sub-adviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
- Trust: John Hancock Funds III
- Category: International Mid-Cap Growth
- Minimum investment: $1,000
- Additional investment: no minimum
- Benchmark: MSCI All Country World ex-USA Growth Index
- Inception date: June 12, 2006
- Assets under management: $6.38B
- 1-year return: 23.1%
- Ticker: GOIGX
- SEC CIK: 0001329954
- SEC series ID: S000001412
- Share class ID: C000003785
- FIGI: BBG000NBW762
- LEI: 5493000SST0DZ3JEQU61
About GOIGX
John Hancock International Growth Fund (GOIGX) seeks high total return, primarily through capital appreciation. It invests at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of foreign companies in developed and emerging markets outside the U.S., typically those with market capitalizations above $3 billion, and may focus on particular sectors. The manager seeks to outperform the MSCI All Country World ex-USA Growth Index. Its Class A shares, launched June 12, 2006, cost 1.30% a year net (1.31% gross less a 0.01% fee waiver) and returned 23.1% in the 12 months to June 30, 2026, based on monthly returns reported to the SEC on Form N-PORT, with 16.8% volatility. They carry a maximum 5.00% front-end sales charge.
GOIGX Holdings
Top 10 holdings of John Hancock International Growth Fund by percentage of net assets, from the fund's latest SEC N-PORT filing.
| Holding | % of net assets |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 9.32% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 6.94% |
| ASML Holding N.V. | 5.16% |
| Rolls-Royce Holdings plc | 2.52% |
| UBS Group AG | 2.38% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 2.31% |
| Tokyo Electron Limited | 2.28% |
| Keyence Corporation | 2.24% |
| Safran | 2.10% |
| Hitachi Ltd. | 2.02% |
GOIGX Portfolio Allocation
Asset-class allocation of John Hancock International Growth Fund by percentage of net assets, from the latest SEC N-PORT filing.
| Asset class | Allocation |
|---|---|
| Equity | 98.1% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 1.5% |
GOIGX Performance
Total returns for GOIGX through June 2026, from SEC filings.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | 14.59% |
| 1 year | 23.06% |
| 3 years (annualised) | 19.07% |
| 5 years (annualised) | 6.07% |
GOIGX Risk Information
Risk metrics for GOIGX, derived from monthly returns in SEC filings.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 16.80%
GOIGX Costs and Fees
GOIGX costs about $130 per $10,000 invested per year in fund expenses.
- Net expense ratio: 1.30%
- Gross expense ratio: 1.31%
- Portfolio turnover: 72%
- Brokerage commissions: 7.90 bps of average net assets (SEC N-CEN)
GOIGX Cashflows
Over the 12 months to 2026-06, John Hancock International Growth Fund had net outflows of $185.34M, from monthly SEC N-PORT filings.
| Month | Net flow |
|---|---|
| 2026-06 | −$37.71M |
| 2026-05 | −$22.03M |
| 2026-04 | −$60.92M |
| 2026-03 | $6.72M |
| 2026-02 | −$903.91K |
| 2026-01 | −$27.75M |
GOIGX Debt Constituents
No individual debt constituents are reported in John Hancock International Growth Fund's latest SEC N-PORT filing.
GOIGX Prospectus and SEC Filings
Official John Hancock International Growth Fund filings on SEC EDGAR — prospectus, portfolio holdings and annual reports.
- Prospectus (485BPOS) — filed 2026-07-24
- Prospectus (485BPOS) — filed 2025-07-28
- Prospectus (497) — filed 2025-07-31
- Portfolio holdings (N-PORT) — filed 2026-08-27
- Portfolio holdings (N-PORT) — filed 2026-05-29
- Portfolio holdings (N-PORT) — filed 2026-02-27
- Annual census (N-CEN) — filed 2026-06-02
- Annual census (N-CEN) — filed 2025-06-09
GOIGX Service Providers
Firms that manage, distribute, hold, administer and audit John Hancock International Growth Fund, as reported on SEC Form N-CEN, fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.
- Adviser: John Hancock Investment Management LLC
- Sub-adviser: Wellington Management Company LLP
- Distributor: John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC
- Custodian: Citibank, N.A.
- Transfer agent: John Hancock Signature Services, Inc.
- Administrator: John Hancock Investment Management LLC
- Auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Securities lending agent: National Financial Services LLC
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GOIGX: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the expense ratio of John Hancock International Growth Fund (GOIGX)?
GOIGX has a net expense ratio of 1.30%, about $130 a year for every $10,000 invested. That is after a 0.01% fee waiver on a gross ratio of 1.31%. GOIGX fees and costs
Does GOIGX charge a sales load?
Yes. GOIGX carries a front-end sales load of up to 5.00% on purchases.
What is the minimum investment for GOIGX?
The minimum initial investment in GOIGX is $1,000, and there is no minimum for additional purchases. The fund may waive or reduce these minimums. Source: the fund's summary prospectus (July 2026).
What is GOIGX's benchmark?
GOIGX measures its performance against the MSCI All Country World ex-USA Growth Index.
What are GOIGX's top holdings?
As of June 30, 2026, GOIGX held 64 positions. The largest are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (9.32%), SK hynix Inc. (6.94%), ASML Holding N.V. (5.16%), Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (2.52%) and UBS Group AG (2.38%). All GOIGX holdings
Can I download the full list of GOIGX holdings?
Yes. The complete GOIGX holdings list as of June 30, 2026 can be downloaded as a CSV file from the Holdings page: holding, ticker, FIGI, sector, country, asset type, shares, value and share of net assets, from the fund's SEC N-PORT filing. Download GOIGX holdings (CSV)
How has John Hancock International Growth Fund performed?
GOIGX returned +23.1% over the 12 months to June 2026, +19.1% a year over 3 years and +6.1% a year over 5 years. GOIGX performance and risk
How large is GOIGX?
GOIGX manages $6.38B (SEC N-PORT, June 2026). Investors withdrew a net $185.34M over the past 12 months.
Who manages GOIGX and when did it launch?
GOIGX is managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC, with Wellington Management Company LLP as sub-adviser. It is a series of John Hancock Funds III. It launched on June 12, 2006.
How does GOIGX compare with similar International Mid-Cap Growth funds?
Among 20 International Mid-Cap Growth funds with $100M+ in assets, GOIGX ranks #20 of 20 on net expense ratio (1.30%) and #5 of 20 by assets. The largest is EUPAC Fund (FEUPX). Compare GOIGX with FEUPX
Where can I find GOIGX's prospectus and SEC filings?
GOIGX's latest prospectus (485BPOS) was filed July 24, 2026 and its latest N-PORT holdings report was filed August 27, 2026. All 57 filings are linked on ABC INVEST and on SEC EDGAR (series S000001412). GOIGX SEC filings
Data Sources
ABC INVEST compiles this page from public filings made to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) through EDGAR: portfolio holdings and monthly cashflows from Form N-PORT, expenses and returns from fund prospectuses (Form 485BPOS) and the SEC DERA Risk/Return Summary data sets, and annual data from Form N-CEN.
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.