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

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
17.95
+0.22 (1.24%)
At close: Jul 9, 2026
Fund Assetsn/a
Expense Ratio0.48%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnovern/a
Dividend (ttm)1.06
Dividend Yield5.94%
Dividend Growth171.38%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateOct 23, 2025
Previous Close17.73
YTD Return43.83%
1-Year Return43.83%
5-Year Returnn/a
52-Week Low14.44
52-Week High18.13
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings1834
Inception Daten/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 43.83% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.46%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
JESIXSeries I0.53%
JAJOXSeries Ii0.73%

Top 10 Holdings

10.11% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
JH COLLATERALn/a5.10%
Bloom Energy Corporation - BLOOM ENERGY CORP COMMON STOCK USD.0001BE.US0.97%
FABRINET COMMON STOCK USD.01FN.US0.62%
Coeur Mining Inc. - COEUR MINING INC COMMON STOCK USD.01CDE.US0.60%
Nextpower Inc. - NEXTPOWER INC COMMON STOCK USD.0001NXT.US0.58%
EchoStar Corporation - ECHOSTAR CORP COMMON STOCK USD.001SATS.US0.52%
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd - CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING COMMON STOCK USD.00005CRDO.US0.50%
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc. - KRATOS DEFENSE and SECURITY SOLU COMMON STOCK USD.001KTOS.US0.42%
Advanced Energy Industries Inc. - ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC COMMON STOCK USD.001AEIS.US0.40%
Sterling Infrastructure Inc. - STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC COMMON STOCK USD.01STRL.US0.40%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Oct 23, 2025$1.06265Oct 24, 2025
Oct 24, 2024$0.39157Oct 25, 2024
Oct 24, 2023$0.3348Oct 25, 2023
Oct 25, 2022$2.17019Oct 26, 2022
Full Dividend History