John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Short Term Government Income Trust Series NAV (JAFYX)
| Fund Assets | n/a |
| Expense Ratio | 0.65% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.22 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.86% |
| Dividend Growth | 113.27% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 11.75 |
| YTD Return | 0.51% |
| 1-Year Return | 0.51% |
| 5-Year Return | n/a |
| 52-Week Low | 11.69 |
| 52-Week High | 11.81 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.08 |
| Holdings | 100 |
| Inception Date | n/a |
About JAFYX
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Short Term Government Income Trust is an insurance-dedicated mutual fund focused on high-quality, short-duration U.S. government debt. Its primary objective is to provide current income with limited interest rate sensitivity by investing predominantly in Treasury notes and bonds, and in obligations of U.S. government agencies and government-sponsored enterprises. The portfolio emphasizes instruments such as Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Farm Credit Banks, and Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation notes, alongside select mortgage-backed securities backed by federal agencies. This conservative construction is designed to maintain liquidity and preserve capital while delivering a predictable income profile tied to short- to intermediate-term government rates. Within the variable insurance trust lineup, the fund serves as a core fixed income allocation that can dampen volatility in broader annuity subaccount menus. Its role in the market is to offer transparent exposure to the government segment of the bond market, aligning duration and credit quality with insurers’ needs for stability and policyholder-oriented income generation.
Performance
JAFYX had a total return of 0.51% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.82%.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | $0.21882 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | $0.1026 | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | $0.18765 | Oct 25, 2023 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | $0.17406 | Oct 26, 2022 |
| Nov 21, 2019 | $0.12193 | Nov 22, 2019 |
| Nov 20, 2018 | $0.20928 | Nov 21, 2018 |