JHVIT Financial Industries I (JEFSX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

15.21

+0.20 (1.33%)

At close: Oct 15, 2026

Fund Assets	127.79M
Expense Ratio	0.929%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	n/a
Dividend (ttm)	0.18
Dividend Yield	1.16%
Dividend Growth	32.01%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Oct 23, 2025

Previous Close	15.01
YTD Return	1.81%
1-Year Return	8.45%
5-Year Return	35.37%
52-Week Low	13.33
52-Week High	16.60
Beta (5Y)	0.69
Holdings	45
Inception Date	n/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 8.45% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.84%.

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%
JEFCX	Series Ii	1.13%

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%

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Dividend History

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

Full Dividend History