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

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
15.79
+0.19 (1.22%)
At close: Jul 9, 2026
Fund Assetsn/a
Expense Ratio0.93%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnovern/a
Dividend (ttm)0.88
Dividend Yield5.67%
Dividend Growth561.59%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateOct 23, 2025
Previous Close15.60
YTD Return4.42%
1-Year Return10.05%
5-Year Return55.38%
52-Week Low13.33
52-Week High15.87
Beta (5Y)0.67
Holdings43
Inception Daten/a

About JEFSX

The John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Financial Industries Fund is a sector-focused mutual fund designed to provide exposure to financial services companies. Its primary objective is to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in a diverse portfolio of U.S. and global financial firms, including banks, insurance companies, investment managers, and real estate investment trusts (REITs). The fund emphasizes selecting durable, well-managed businesses in the financial sector that are trading at value prices, with a philosophy centered on long-term holding strategies. This fund serves as an investment option within variable insurance products, making it accessible primarily through variable annuities and life insurance policies. Its holdings often reflect a blend of equities and related financial securities, as well as a modest allocation to REITs and short-term investments. The fund is structured to support retirement planning and capital appreciation goals, playing a critical role in diversified insurance portfolios focused on the financial sector’s long-term growth and stability.

Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol JEFSX
Share Class Series I
Index S&P 500 Financials TR

Performance

JEFSX had a total return of 10.05% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.40%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
JAFNXNav0.88%
JEFCXSeries Ii1.13%

Top 10 Holdings

38.81% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Citizens Financial Group Inc. - CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC COMMON STOCK USD.01CFG.US4.93%
Citigroup Inc. - CITIGROUP INC COMMON STOCK USD.01C.US4.43%
MORGAN STANLEY COMMON STOCK USD.01MS.US4.24%
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP COMMON STOCKFITB.US3.88%
The Charles Schwab Corporation - CHARLES SCHWAB CORP COMMON STOCK USD.01SCHW.US3.82%
Columbia Banking System Inc. - COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC COMMON STOCKCOLB.US3.80%
Visa Inc. - VISA INC COMMON STOCK USD.0001V.US3.52%
NN Group N.V. - NN GROUP NV COMMON STOCK EUR.12NN.NA3.46%
Popular Inc. - POPULAR INC COMMON STOCK USD.01BPOP.US3.41%
The Hartford Insurance Group Inc. - HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP INC/T COMMON STOCK USD.01HIG.US3.31%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Oct 23, 2025$0.88494Oct 24, 2025
Oct 24, 2024$0.13376Oct 25, 2024
Oct 24, 2023$0.6585Oct 25, 2023
Oct 25, 2022$2.93318Oct 26, 2022
Oct 26, 2021$0.13211Oct 27, 2021
Oct 26, 2020$1.3725Oct 27, 2020
Full Dividend History