# John Hancock Fds III, International Growth Fund Class A (GOIGX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: John Hancock · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2006-06-12

Managed with the objective of generating returns that exceed the MSCI All Country World ex-USA Growth Index, this fund primarily allocates its capital to equity instruments. Typically, at least 80% of its total assets are dedicated to such stock-based investments during standard market environments. Its core strategy involves building a diversified portfolio of shares issued by non-U.S. entities, spanning numerous developed and emerging international economies. The fund generally targets established companies, with a preference for those possessing a market capitalization greater than $3 bi...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $36.12 |
| Expense Ratio | 1.30% |
| Assets Under Management | $6.06B |
| NAV | $36.12 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | — |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| 52-Week Range | $32.81 – $40.81 |
| Beta | 0.87 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.1301 /share
- Ex-date: 2024-12-20
- Pay date: 2024-12-23

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does GOIGX invest in?

Managed with the objective of generating returns that exceed the MSCI All Country World ex-USA Growth Index, this fund primarily allocates its capital to equity instruments. Typically, at least 80% of its total assets are dedicated to such stock-based investments during standard market environments. Its core strategy involves building a diversified portfolio of shares issued by non-U.S. entities, spanning numerous developed and emerging international economies. The fund generally targets established companies, with a preference for those possessing a market capitalization greater than $3 billion.

### What is the expense ratio of GOIGX?

John Hancock Fds III, International Growth Fund Class A (GOIGX) charges an expense ratio of 1.30%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is GOIGX?

John Hancock Fds III, International Growth Fund Class A (GOIGX) manages $6.06B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is GOIGX actively managed or an index fund?

GOIGX is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (GOIGX's is 1.30%) because there's no security selection cost.

### When was GOIGX launched?

John Hancock Fds III, International Growth Fund Class A (GOIGX) launched in June 2006 and is managed by John Hancock.

### How has GOIGX performed?

GOIGX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.

### Does GOIGX pay a dividend?

John Hancock Fds III, International Growth Fund Class A (GOIGX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does GOIGX pay dividends?

John Hancock Fds III, International Growth Fund Class A pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is GOIGX's dividend yield?

GOIGX's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is GOIGX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for GOIGX was 2024-12-20. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will GOIGX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.30% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does GOIGX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from GOIGX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does GOIGX cost more than a fund like VOO?

GOIGX is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 1.30%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM).

### Are there cheaper alternatives to GOIGX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as GOIGX (1.30%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/goigx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/goigx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/goigx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/goigx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/goigx/peers

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