John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust - Health Sciences Trust (JAFMX)
| Fund Assets | n/a |
| Expense Ratio | 0.99% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 3.23 |
| Dividend Yield | 12.27% |
| Dividend Growth | 89.39% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 26.36 |
| YTD Return | 15.81% |
| 1-Year Return | 15.81% |
| 5-Year Return | n/a |
| 52-Week Low | 21.62 |
| 52-Week High | 26.66 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 175 |
| Inception Date | n/a |
About JAFMX
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Health Sciences Fund is a mutual fund specializing in the health care sector. Its primary objective is to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in growth stocks of companies operating across a broad range of health care industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, health care equipment, and related services. The fund employs a flexible approach, allocating assets among companies of various sizes and market capitalizations to capture opportunities throughout the sector. Notably, it is structured as a non-diversified fund, allowing it to concentrate investments in a smaller number of issuers, which can potentially increase both the opportunities for returns and exposure to specific risks. Designed primarily as an underlying investment for variable insurance and annuity products, the fund plays a significant role in providing sector-specific equity exposure to investors seeking to participate in the innovations and growth trends defining the health sciences industry.
Performance
JAFMX had a total return of 15.81% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.19%.
Top 10 Holdings
39.95% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company - ELI LILLY and CO COMMON STOCK | LLY.US | 10.20% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. - THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC COMMON STOCK USD1.0 | TMO.US | 4.12% |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. - INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC COMMON STOCK USD.001 | ISRG.US | 3.71% |
| Stryker Corporation - STRYKER CORP COMMON STOCK USD.1 | SYK.US | 3.52% |
| Merck and Co. Inc. - MERCK and CO INC COMMON STOCK USD.5 | MRK.US | 3.48% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC COMMON STOCK USD.25 | AZN.US | 3.22% |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated - UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC COMMON STOCK USD.01 | UNH.US | 3.13% |
| ARGENX SE ADR | ARGX.US | 2.99% |
| AbbVie Inc. - ABBVIE INC COMMON STOCK USD.01 | ABBV.US | 2.88% |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. - REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS INC COMMON STOCK USD.001 | REGN.US | 2.69% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | $3.23399 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | $1.70757 | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | $1.26206 | Oct 25, 2023 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | $3.23984 | Oct 26, 2022 |