JHVIT Short Term Government Income II (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	11.78
YTD Return	0.77%
1-Year Return	0.77%
5-Year Return	n/a
52-Week Low	11.68
52-Week High	11.80
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	100
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.

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: JAFWX
• Share Class: Series II
• Index: Bloomberg 1-5 Y Government TR

Performance

JAFWX had a total return of 0.77% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.60%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
JAFYX	Nav	0.67%
JAJPX	Series I	0.72%

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

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 28, 2026

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