GONCX Performance — John Hancock International Growth Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-27
GONCX returned +14.18% year to date and +22.22% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +18.22% over 3 years and +5.33% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Mid-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $165, against $147 for the category, and to $122 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 13.94% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $185.3M, and assets reached $6.38B.
GONCX 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 | GONCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $122 | $115 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $165 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $130 | $129 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $185 | $183 |
GONCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.18% |
| 1 year | +22.22% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.22% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.33% |
GONCX 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +14.18% |
| 2025 | +28.48% |
| 2024 | +9.63% |
| 2023 | +11.73% |
| 2022 | −27.45% |
| 2021 | +8.85% |
| 2020 | +21.21% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.60% |
GONCX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.6% | +2.4% | −9.7% | +10.8% | +4.7% | +0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.7% | +1.2% | −0.3% | +3.7% | +6.3% | +4.0% | −1.6% | +2.9% | +2.3% | +2.0% | −0.8% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | −0.3% | +4.1% | +3.3% | −3.2% | +4.8% | −0.4% | +0.9% | +3.7% | +1.0% | −4.3% | +2.3% | −2.3% |
| 2023 | +7.7% | −2.8% | +2.2% | +0.8% | −3.3% | +4.3% | +3.7% | −5.1% | −3.2% | −4.3% | +8.7% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | −7.0% | −5.5% | −2.0% | −7.3% | +0.1% | −7.7% | +1.5% | −4.5% | −9.5% | +1.7% | +13.2% | −2.7% |
| 2021 | +1.7% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +4.4% | +2.0% | −0.4% | −0.4% | +2.3% | −4.3% | +2.6% | −4.2% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | −2.0% | −5.4% | −11.9% | +7.9% | +4.3% | +5.8% | +7.8% | +3.7% | −0.4% | −1.5% | +8.7% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | −1.0% | 0.0% | +2.1% | +2.3% | +4.0% |
GONCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.94%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.98 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.84% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.71% (Mar 2026)
GONCX 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 |
GONCX 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.