John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust - Capital Appreciation Value Trust (JAFRX)
| Fund Assets | n/a |
| Expense Ratio | 0.88% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.59 |
| Dividend Yield | 13.56% |
| Dividend Growth | 647.34% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 11.74 |
| YTD Return | -1.42% |
| 1-Year Return | 7.14% |
| 5-Year Return | n/a |
| 52-Week Low | 10.00 |
| 52-Week High | 12.11 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 239 |
| Inception Date | n/a |
About JAFRX
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Capital Appreciation Value Trust is an open-end mutual fund designed primarily for use as an underlying investment option within variable insurance products. Its main objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity securities, with an emphasis on companies that the investment manager believes are undervalued or have strong potential for growth. This fund plays a key role in the variable insurance landscape by offering policyholders a professionally managed option that targets value opportunities in the equity markets. Managed by John Hancock, the trust benefits from experienced portfolio leadership and a disciplined investment approach. The fund typically diversifies across major sectors, allocating assets to areas such as technology, consumer discretionary, communication services, and healthcare, among others. This diversification helps position the fund to benefit from various market trends and economic cycles. With a moderate expense ratio and annual or semi-annual dividend distributions, the trust provides a mix of growth orientation and operational efficiency. Its role in the financial market is to facilitate capital growth for insurance product investors, contributing to the long-term value accumulation within variable annuity accounts.
Performance
JAFRX had a total return of 7.14% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 18.33%.
Top 10 Holdings
36.88% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation - MICROSOFT CORP COMMON STOCK USD.00000625 | MSFT.US | 5.62% |
| NVIDIA Corporation - NVIDIA CORP COMMON STOCK USD.001 | NVDA.US | 5.06% |
| Apple Inc. - APPLE INC COMMON STOCK USD.00001 | AAPL.US | 4.40% |
| Amazon.com Inc. - AMAZON.COM INC COMMON STOCK USD.01 | AMZN.US | 4.16% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond - UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 05/30 4 | T | 3.61% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond - UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 06/30 3.875 | T | 3.40% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond - UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 07/30 3.875 | T | 3.31% |
| Becton Dickinson and Company - BECTON DICKINSON and CO COMMON STOCK USD1.0 | BDX.US | 2.84% |
| Meta Platforms Inc. - META PLATFORMS INC COMMON STOCK USD.000006 | META.US | 2.25% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond - UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 06/32 4 | T | 2.24% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | $1.59228 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | $0.21306 | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | $1.40422 | Oct 25, 2023 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | $1.75227 | Oct 26, 2022 |
| Nov 21, 2019 | $0.11038 | Nov 22, 2019 |
| Nov 20, 2018 | $0.22806 | Nov 21, 2018 |