John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust - Small Cap Value Trust (JAGZX)
| Fund Assets | n/a |
| Expense Ratio | 1.12% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.42 |
| Dividend Yield | 10.91% |
| Dividend Growth | 62.37% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 12.84 |
| YTD Return | 7.00% |
| 1-Year Return | 7.34% |
| 5-Year Return | n/a |
| 52-Week Low | 9.86 |
| 52-Week High | 13.17 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 77 |
| Inception Date | n/a |
About JAGZX
The John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap Value Fund II is an equity-focused fund designed to provide investors with exposure to U.S. small-cap companies exhibiting value characteristics. Its primary objective is long-term capital appreciation, achieved by investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities issued by companies within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index. The fund employs a disciplined, bottom-up investment approach, seeking to identify high-quality businesses with above-average profitability that are trading at attractive valuations relative to their peers. This fund is commonly used as an investment option within variable insurance products, offering diversification across a broad range of industries. Its multi-manager structure leverages the expertise of multiple subadvisors, each utilizing proprietary research and in-depth analysis to select holdings, helping to manage risk and enhance the potential for consistent performance. The fund’s role in the financial market centers on enabling policyholders and retirement plan participants to access the growth potential of small-cap value stocks, which historically have offered unique return and diversification benefits within a long-term investment portfolio.
Performance
JAGZX had a total return of 7.34% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 15.96%.
Top 10 Holdings
22.59% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| JH COLLATERAL | n/a | 5.79% |
| SOUTHSTATE BANK CORP COMMON STOCK USD2.5 | SSB.US | 2.05% |
| Banner Corporation - BANNER CORP COMMON STOCK USD.01 | BANR.US | 1.93% |
| Levi Strauss and Co. - LEVI STRAUSS and CO COMMON STOCK USD.001 | LEVI.US | 1.89% |
| Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. - CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC COMMON STOCK USD.01 | CFR.US | 1.86% |
| Eastgroup Properties Inc. - EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC REIT | EGP.US | 1.86% |
| Evercore Inc. - EVERCORE INC COMMON STOCK USD.01 | EVR.US | 1.81% |
| First Industrial Realty Trust Inc. - FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST REIT USD.01 | FR.US | 1.80% |
| Arcosa Inc. - ARCOSA INC COMMON STOCK USD.01 | ACA.US | 1.80% |
| The Timken Company - TIMKEN CO/THE COMMON STOCK | TKR.US | 1.80% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | $1.41692 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | $0.87267 | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | $1.27461 | Oct 25, 2023 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | $2.88141 | Oct 26, 2022 |