John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust - Short Term Government Income Trust (JAFWX)
| Fund Assets | n/a |
| Expense Ratio | 0.92% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.19 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.63% |
| Dividend Growth | 149.51% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 11.82 |
| YTD Return | 0.51% |
| 1-Year Return | 4.93% |
| 5-Year Return | n/a |
| 52-Week Low | 11.25 |
| 52-Week High | 11.82 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 89 |
| Inception Date | n/a |
About JAFWX
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Short Term Government Income Trust Series II is an open-end bond fund within a variable insurance trust structure. Its primary objective is to deliver a high level of current income while emphasizing preservation of capital, with maintaining a stable share price as a secondary goal. The portfolio focuses on short-duration U.S. government and government agency securities, positioning the fund in the high-quality segment of the fixed income market where interest rate sensitivity is typically lower than intermediate- or long-term peers. Series II represents a share class designed for variable insurance platforms and carries an expense ratio historically disclosed around 0.92% in shareholder materials, reflecting insurance-dedicated administration and distribution features. The strategy’s short-term government focus provides exposure to policy-sensitive parts of the yield curve and can serve as a conservative fixed income allocation or liquidity sleeve within insurance subaccounts. By concentrating on short maturities backed by the U.S. government, the fund seeks consistent income and capital stability across market cycles while limiting credit risk relative to corporate bond categories.
Performance
JAFWX had a total return of 4.93% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.39%.
Top 10 Holdings
77.27% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Note/Bond - UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 08/28 3.625 | T | 31.27% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond - UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 08/30 3.625 | T | 18.43% |
| Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation - FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE NOTES 02/28 4.3 | FAMCA | 5.48% |
| Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation - FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANKS FUND BONDS 03/30 4.33 | FFCB | 4.09% |
| FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS BONDS 03/29 4.5 | FHLB | 4.07% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond - UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 07/27 3.875 | T | 3.78% |
| Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation - FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE NOTES 01/28 4.35 | FAMCA | 3.55% |
| Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation - FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANKS FUND BONDS 01/27 0.68 | FFCB | 2.35% |
| Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation - FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE NOTES 03/30 4.74 | FAMCA | 2.21% |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation - FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE COR NOTES 03/30 4.3 | FHLMC | 2.04% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | $0.1924 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | $0.07711 | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | $0.16242 | Oct 25, 2023 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | $0.14522 | Oct 26, 2022 |
| Nov 21, 2019 | $0.09688 | Nov 22, 2019 |
| Nov 20, 2018 | $0.1845 | Nov 21, 2018 |