John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust - Equity Income Trust (JAEGX)

Fund Assets	n/a
Expense Ratio	0.78%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	n/a
Dividend (ttm)	0.38
Dividend Yield	2.43%
Dividend Growth	53.08%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Oct 23, 2025

Previous Close	15.48
YTD Return	n/a
1-Year Return	n/a
5-Year Return	n/a
52-Week Low	13.05
52-Week High	15.83
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	120
Inception Date	n/a

About JAEGX

John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Equity Income Trust Series I is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with steady income through a diversified portfolio of equity securities. The fund focuses on investing in companies with robust financial fundamentals and a consistent record of paying dividends, making it especially relevant for individuals seeking long-term income generation. It strategically allocates its assets across various sectors, targeting established businesses that demonstrate the potential for both sustainable dividend payouts and moderate capital appreciation. The fund benchmarks its performance against the Russell 1000 Value Index and the S&P benchmarks, underscoring its orientation toward value-oriented equity investments. Managed by the John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust, this fund plays a significant role in the variable insurance product landscape by serving as an underlying investment option within variable annuities and life insurance contracts. Its diverse holdings and focus on quality dividend payers contribute to income stability and portfolio resilience, which are valued characteristics for insurance-linked long-term investment strategies.

• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: JAEGX
• Share Class: Series I
• Index: Russell 1000 Value TR

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
JAEEX	Nav	0.73%
JAEFX	Series Ii	0.98%

Top 10 Holdings

24.04% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Amazon.com Inc. - AMAZON.COM INC COMMON STOCK USD.01	AMZN.US	4.19%
Microsoft Corporation - MICROSOFT CORP COMMON STOCK USD.00000625	MSFT.US	3.92%
Apple Inc. - APPLE INC COMMON STOCK USD.00001	AAPL.US	3.10%
MetLife Inc. - METLIFE INC COMMON STOCK USD.01	MET.US	2.03%
Intel Corporation - INTEL CORP COMMON STOCK USD.001	INTC.US	2.02%
The Southern Company - SOUTHERN CO/THE COMMON STOCK USD5.0	SO.US	1.93%
Citigroup Inc. - CITIGROUP INC COMMON STOCK USD.01	C.US	1.80%
QUALCOMM Incorporated - QUALCOMM INC COMMON STOCK USD.0001	QCOM.US	1.76%
JPMorgan Chase and Co. - JPMORGAN CHASE and CO COMMON STOCK USD1.0	JPM.US	1.71%
The Charles Schwab Corporation - CHARLES SCHWAB CORP/THE COMMON STOCK USD.01	SCHW.US	1.58%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Oct 23, 2025	$2.88202	Oct 24, 2025
Oct 24, 2024	$0.91806	Oct 25, 2024
Oct 24, 2023	$1.59453	Oct 25, 2023
Oct 25, 2022	$2.04957	Oct 26, 2022

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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