John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust - Financial Industries Trust (JEFCX)

Fund Assets	127.79M
Expense Ratio	1.13%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	n/a
Dividend (ttm)	0.15
Dividend Yield	1.01%
Dividend Growth	32.91%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Oct 23, 2025

Previous Close	14.76
YTD Return	1.63%
1-Year Return	8.23%
5-Year Return	32.94%
52-Week Low	13.13
52-Week High	16.33
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	45
Inception Date	n/a

About JEFCX

John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Financial Industries Trust is a specialized mutual fund designed to provide investors with targeted exposure to the financial sector. It primarily invests in equity securities from companies within the financial industries, seeking to deliver returns that generally correspond to the performance of established financial indices such as the S&P 500 Financials Index and the Lipper Financial Services Index. This approach enables the fund to serve as an efficient vehicle for investors aiming to focus their portfolio on banking, insurance, and diversified financial services firms. With a diversified portfolio of typically around 50 holdings, the fund is structured to capture sector-specific growth and market trends while maintaining a balance between risk and return. Its annual dividend, although recently reduced compared to previous years, offers additional yield element. The fund’s structure is particularly relevant for those seeking to complement a broader investment strategy with a focused allocation to the financial sector, a segment often regarded as a fundamental pillar of global and domestic economies.

• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: JEFCX
• Share Class: Series II
• Index: S&P 500 Financials TR

Performance

JEFCX had a total return of 8.23% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.82%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
JAFNX	Nav	0.88%
JEFSX	Series I	0.93%

Top 10 Holdings

39.27% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
MORGAN STANLEY COMMON STOCK USD.01	MS.US	4.89%
Citizens Financial Group Inc. - CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC COMMON STOCK USD.01	CFG.US	4.71%
Citigroup Inc. - CITIGROUP INC COMMON STOCK USD.01	C.US	4.44%
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP COMMON STOCK	FITB.US	4.33%
Columbia Banking System Inc. - COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC COMMON STOCK	COLB.US	3.90%
Popular Inc. - POPULAR INC COMMON STOCK USD.01	BPOP.US	3.57%
NN Group N.V. - NN GROUP NV COMMON STOCK EUR.12	NN.NA	3.53%
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. - SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST GROUP IN COMMON STOCK	8309.JP	3.51%
CaixaBank S.A. - CAIXABANK SA COMMON STOCK EUR1.0	CABK.SM	3.40%
Bank of America Corporation - BANK OF AMERICA CORP COMMON STOCK USD.01	BAC.US	3.00%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Oct 23, 2025	$0.85892	Oct 24, 2025
Oct 24, 2024	$0.11327	Oct 25, 2024
Oct 24, 2023	$0.63836	Oct 25, 2023
Oct 25, 2022	$2.90252	Oct 26, 2022
Oct 26, 2021	$0.10522	Oct 27, 2021
Oct 26, 2020	$1.34819	Oct 27, 2020

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:

Oct 16, 2026

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