GONBX Performance — John Hancock International Growth Fund, Class B
Data updated: 2026-08-27
GONBX returned +17.54% over one year to Sep 2020. Over one year the fund beat its International Mid-Cap Growth category average: $100 grew to $118, against $117 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 19.83% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $185.3M, and assets reached $6.38B.
GONBX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in John Hancock International Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Mid-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | GONBX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Oct 2019 – Sep 2020) | $118 | $117 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Sep 2020) | $116 | $116 |
GONBX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Sep 2020, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +17.54% |
GONBX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of John Hancock International Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2020 (Jan–Sep) | +8.21% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.63% |
GONBX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | −2.0% | −5.4% | −11.9% | +7.9% | +4.3% | +5.8% | +7.7% | +3.7% | −0.4% | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | −1.0% | 0.0% | +2.1% | +2.3% | +4.0% |
GONBX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Oct 2019 – Sep 2020.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 19.83%
- Best month: +7.89% (Apr 2020)
- Worst month: −11.86% (Mar 2020)
GONBX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of John Hancock International Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$185.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.86×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $85.3M | $123.0M | −$37.7M |
| May 2026 | $107.4M | $129.4M | −$22.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $95.5M | $156.4M | −$60.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $108.5M | $101.8M | $6.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $115.4M | $116.3M | −$904K |
| Jan 2026 | $120.3M | $148.0M | −$27.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $98.5M | $88.3M | $10.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $57.3M | $95.2M | −$38.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $113.0M | $104.3M | $8.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $85.8M | $89.0M | −$3.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $78.6M | $90.1M | −$11.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $82.2M | $91.1M | −$8.9M |
GONBX Assets Under Management
Net assets of John Hancock International Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $6.38B |
| 2026-03-31 | $5.55B |
| 2025-12-31 | $5.69B |
| 2025-09-30 | $5.52B |
| 2025-06-30 | $5.33B |
| 2025-03-31 | $4.76B |
| 2024-12-31 | $5.33B |
| 2024-09-30 | $5.82B |
| 2024-06-30 | $5.74B |
| 2024-03-31 | $5.97B |
| 2023-12-31 | $5.90B |
| 2023-09-30 | $5.86B |
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.