John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust - U.S. Growth Trust (formerly Capital Appreciation Trust (JAFGX)
| Fund Assets | n/a |
| Expense Ratio | 0.74% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.71 |
| Dividend Yield | 11.02% |
| Dividend Growth | 125.02% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 6.46 |
| YTD Return | -4.57% |
| 1-Year Return | 8.71% |
| 5-Year Return | n/a |
| 52-Week Low | 4.53 |
| 52-Week High | 6.90 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 42 |
| Inception Date | n/a |
About JAFGX
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Capital Appreciation Fund is a mutual fund designed to provide long-term capital appreciation for investors. The fund primarily invests in common stocks of established United States companies that show strong growth potential. It generally focuses on a diversified portfolio, selecting value stocks across various market capitalizations and may also include convertible securities as part of its fixed income allocation. Targeted primarily at variable insurance products, this fund plays a significant role in supporting the investment options available within variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts. Its purpose is to help policyholders seek portfolio growth over time by participating in the potential equity market appreciation of well-established companies. Managed by professional investment teams, the fund’s disciplined investment approach is intended to balance risk while striving for robust returns, making it a core holding within insurance-related investment platforms.
Performance
JAFGX had a total return of 8.71% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 24.78%.
Top 10 Holdings
64.42% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation - NVIDIA CORP COMMON STOCK USD.001 | NVDA.US | 14.83% |
| Microsoft Corporation - MICROSOFT CORP COMMON STOCK USD.00000625 | MSFT.US | 12.98% |
| Apple Inc. - APPLE INC COMMON STOCK USD.00001 | AAPL.US | 10.44% |
| Alphabet Inc. - ALPHABET INC COMMON STOCK USD.001 | GOOGL.US | 6.18% |
| Broadcom Inc. - BROADCOM INC COMMON STOCK | AVGO.US | 5.49% |
| Amazon.com Inc. - AMAZON.COM INC COMMON STOCK USD.01 | AMZN.US | 4.70% |
| Eli Lilly and Company - ELI LILLY and CO COMMON STOCK | LLY.US | 2.81% |
| Netflix Inc. - NETFLIX INC COMMON STOCK USD.001 | NFLX.US | 2.43% |
| Mastercard Incorporated - MASTERCARD INC COMMON STOCK USD.0001 | MA.US | 2.37% |
| Meta Platforms Inc. - META PLATFORMS INC COMMON STOCK USD.000006 | META.US | 2.18% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | $0.71177 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | $0.31632 | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | $0.06354 | Oct 25, 2023 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | $1.48535 | Oct 26, 2022 |