John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust - U.S. Growth Trust (formerly Capital Appreciation Trust (JAFHX)
| Fund Assets | n/a |
| Expense Ratio | n/a |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.71 |
| Dividend Yield | 11.23% |
| Dividend Growth | 125.02% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 6.34 |
| YTD Return | -4.50% |
| 1-Year Return | 8.53% |
| 5-Year Return | n/a |
| 52-Week Low | 4.45 |
| 52-Week High | 6.77 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.00 |
| Holdings | 42 |
| Inception Date | n/a |
About JAFHX
The John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Capital Appreciation Fund is a diversified mutual fund specifically designed for inclusion in variable insurance products. Its primary objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in common stocks of established U.S. companies. The fund employs a flexible investment approach, allocating its assets across both public equities and, to a lesser extent, fixed income securities and derivatives. This structure allows the fund to adapt to changing market conditions, striving to balance growth potential with risk management. Managed by experienced portfolio professionals, the fund is structured to serve as a core equity holding within variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts. It plays a significant role in supporting the growth-focused segment of these insurance-linked investment products, providing exposure to a broad cross-section of sectors within the U.S. marketplace.
Performance
JAFHX had a total return of 8.53% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 24.94%.
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 |