John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust - Small Cap Index Trust (JAEWX)

Fund Assets	n/a
Expense Ratio	0.48%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	n/a
Dividend (ttm)	0.19
Dividend Yield	1.06%
Dividend Growth	168.48%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Oct 23, 2025

Previous Close	18.05
YTD Return	44.63%
1-Year Return	44.63%
5-Year Return	n/a
52-Week Low	14.44
52-Week High	18.41
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	1834
Inception Date	n/a

About JAEWX

The John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap Index Trust is an open-end variable annuity equity mutual fund designed to track the performance of small-capitalization companies. Its primary function is to provide investors with exposure to the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market, aligning with indices such as the Russell 2000. This fund invests mainly in equity securities of small-cap companies, offering a diversified portfolio that captures the growth potential of smaller U.S. firms. It is commonly used in variable annuity contracts, serving as a vehicle for investors seeking long-term growth through small-cap investments. The fund plays a role in the financial market by providing a benchmark for small-cap performance, allowing investors to gauge the health and trends of smaller companies within the U.S. equity universe.

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: JAEWX
• Share Class: Nav
• Index: Russell 2000 TR

Performance

JAEWX had a total return of 44.63% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.06%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
JESIX	Series I	0.53%
JAJOX	Series Ii	0.73%

Top 10 Holdings

10.11% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
JH COLLATERAL	n/a	5.10%
Bloom Energy Corporation - BLOOM ENERGY CORP COMMON STOCK USD.0001	BE.US	0.97%
FABRINET COMMON STOCK USD.01	FN.US	0.62%
Coeur Mining Inc. - COEUR MINING INC COMMON STOCK USD.01	CDE.US	0.60%
Nextpower Inc. - NEXTPOWER INC COMMON STOCK USD.0001	NXT.US	0.58%
EchoStar Corporation - ECHOSTAR CORP COMMON STOCK USD.001	SATS.US	0.52%
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd - CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING COMMON STOCK USD.00005	CRDO.US	0.50%
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc. - KRATOS DEFENSE and SECURITY SOLU COMMON STOCK USD.001	KTOS.US	0.42%
Advanced Energy Industries Inc. - ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC COMMON STOCK USD.001	AEIS.US	0.40%
Sterling Infrastructure Inc. - STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC COMMON STOCK USD.01	STRL.US	0.40%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Oct 23, 2025	$1.06265	Oct 24, 2025
Oct 24, 2024	$0.39157	Oct 25, 2024
Oct 24, 2023	$0.3348	Oct 25, 2023
Oct 25, 2022	$2.17019	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:

Aug 28, 2026

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