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

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

16.64

+0.23 (1.40%)

At close: Oct 15, 2026

Fund Assets	669.61M
Expense Ratio	0.48%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	n/a
Dividend (ttm)	0.19
Dividend Yield	1.15%
Dividend Growth	168.48%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Oct 23, 2025

Previous Close	16.41
YTD Return	n/a
1-Year Return	n/a
5-Year Return	n/a
52-Week Low	14.44
52-Week High	18.41
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	1830
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

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

7.83% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
JH COLLATERAL	n/a	4.84%
Moog Inc. - MOOG INC COMMON STOCK USD1.0	MOGA.US	0.36%
Hut 8 Corp. - HUT 8 CORP COMMON STOCK USD.01	HUT.US	0.36%
Viasat Inc. - VIASAT INC COMMON STOCK USD.0001	VSAT.US	0.34%
BrightSpring Health Services Inc. - BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES I COMMON STOCK USD100.0	BTSG.US	0.34%
Cytokinetics Incorporated - CYTOKINETICS INC COMMON STOCK USD.001	CYTK.US	0.34%
MaxLinear Inc. - MAXLINEAR INC COMMON STOCK	MXL.US	0.33%
Argan Inc. - ARGAN INC COMMON STOCK USD.15	AGX.US	0.33%
UMB Financial Corporation - UMB FINANCIAL CORP COMMON STOCK USD1.0	UMBF.US	0.31%
JFrog Ltd. - JFROG LTD COMMON STOCK	FROG.US	0.30%

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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

Full Dividend History