John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust - Managed Volatility Growth Portfolio (JAJAX)

Fund Assets	n/a
Expense Ratio	1.02%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	n/a
Dividend (ttm)	0.23
Dividend Yield	1.82%
Dividend Growth	7.63%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 30, 2025

Previous Close	12.69
YTD Return	14.91%
1-Year Return	14.91%
5-Year Return	n/a
52-Week Low	11.23
52-Week High	12.78
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	46
Inception Date	n/a

About JAJAX

John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Managed Volatility Growth Portfolio Series II is a mutual fund designed to serve as an investment option within variable insurance contracts. Its primary objective is to pursue capital growth while managing portfolio volatility, aiming to provide steadier long-term returns compared to traditional equity-focused strategies. This fund incorporates a growth-oriented approach, typically investing in equities with a focus on risk mitigation techniques to help smooth out the impact of market fluctuations. The managed volatility focus is particularly suited to investors seeking exposure to growth assets but with a preference for reduced swings in returns. The fund may periodically adjust its allocations or employ strategies to limit downside risk, as outlined in its prospectus. By fulfilling this niche, it supports insurance products’ need for balanced, long-term growth potential with an added layer of risk control, impacting sectors and industries broadly represented in the equity markets. The portfolio’s performance and features—such as its dividend history and expense structure—make it a significant option in the context of variable insurance investments, offering diversification and risk-adjusted growth within retirement and long-term planning frameworks.

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: JAJAX
• Share Class: Series II
• Index: Index is not available on Lipper Database

Performance

JAJAX had a total return of 14.91% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.20%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
JAIZX	Nav	0.91%
JELGX	Series I	0.96%

Top 10 Holdings

73.54% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust - Strategic Equity Allocation Trust	JAFVX	25.95%
JOHN HANCOCK CORE BOND ETF JOHN HANCOCK CORE BOND ETF	JHCR.US	9.13%
JHF Fundamental Large Cap Core Class NAV	JLCNX	7.45%
HANCOCK JOHN SOVEREIGN BD FD MUTUAL FUND	410223804	5.73%
JOHN HANCOCK DISCIPLINED VALUE JH DISC VALUE SELECT ETF	JDVL.US	5.66%
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust - Blue Chip Growth Trust	JAEDX	4.55%
JOHN HANCOCK MULTIFACTOR DEVEL JOHN HANCOCK MF DEV INTL ETF	JHMD.US	4.55%
JHVIT Select Bond NAV	JAGBX	4.35%
John Hancock Investment Trust - JHF Emerging Markets Equity Fu MUTUAL FUND	47803P179	3.92%
JOHN HANCOCK MULTI-FACTOR MID JOHN HANCOCK MULTI FACT MID	JHMM.US	2.26%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 30, 2025	$0.21302	Dec 31, 2025
Oct 23, 2025	$0.70496	Oct 24, 2025
Dec 30, 2024	$0.1923	Dec 31, 2024
Oct 24, 2024	$0.092	Oct 25, 2024
Dec 27, 2023	$0.16232	Dec 28, 2023
Oct 24, 2023	$1.39468	Oct 25, 2023

Data Sources: Tiingo and Finnhub

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 28, 2026

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