John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust - High Yield Trust (JAEOX)

Fund Assets	177.98M
Expense Ratio	0.86%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	n/a
Dividend (ttm)	0.37
Dividend Yield	7.40%
Dividend Growth	6.85%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Oct 23, 2025

Previous Close	4.910
YTD Return	n/a
1-Year Return	n/a
5-Year Return	n/a
52-Week Low	4.880
52-Week High	5.090
Beta (5Y)	0.35
Holdings	607
Inception Date	n/a

About JAEOX

John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust High Yield Trust II is a mutual fund designed to provide diversified exposure to the high yield bond market. Its principal function is to invest in a portfolio of below-investment-grade fixed income securities, aiming to generate higher income in exchange for greater credit risk. The fund targets income-seeking investors typically participating through variable life insurance and variable annuity products. It benchmarks its performance against the Citigroup High Yield Index, reflecting its emphasis on non-investment-grade corporate bonds. John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust High Yield Trust II is managed with a disciplined approach to credit selection and portfolio diversification to help manage risk, while focusing on delivering attractive yields. The fund plays a significant role in the financial market by offering a source of higher income potential compared to traditional investment-grade bond funds, appealing to those who accept additional risk for enhanced returns.

• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: JAEOX
• Share Class: Series II
• Index: Bloomberg US High Yield 2% Issuer Cap TR

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
JAEMX	Nav	0.69%
JAELX	Series I	0.74%

Top 10 Holdings

17.26% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
JH COLLATERAL	n/a	10.86%
Mcclatchy Media Company LLC - MCCLATCHY MEDIA CO LLC SR SECURED 144A 12/31 VAR	MCLTCH	1.19%
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.	WBD	0.79%
Rocket Companies, Inc.	RKT	0.79%
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.	CZR	0.70%
1261229 B.C. Ltd. - 1261229 BC LTD SR SECURED 144A 04/32 10	BHCCN	0.60%
Level 3 Financing Inc. - LEVEL 3 FINANCING INC SR SECURED 144A 06/33 6.875	LVLT	0.60%
OneMain Holdings, Inc.	OMF	0.58%
VENTURE GLOBAL LNG INC JR SUBORDINA 144A 12/99 VAR	VENLNG	0.58%
Iron Mountain Incorporated	IRM	0.57%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Oct 23, 2025	$0.36503	Oct 24, 2025
Oct 24, 2024	$0.34164	Oct 25, 2024
Oct 24, 2023	$0.11412	Oct 25, 2023
Oct 25, 2022	$0.2801	Oct 26, 2022

Data Sources: Tiingo and Finnhub

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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