JHVIT Financial Industries I (JEFSX)

Fund Assets	n/a
Expense Ratio	0.93%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	n/a
Dividend (ttm)	0.88
Dividend Yield	5.48%
Dividend Growth	561.59%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Oct 23, 2025

Previous Close	16.30
YTD Return	9.10%
1-Year Return	14.76%
5-Year Return	51.59%
52-Week Low	13.33
52-Week High	16.60
Beta (5Y)	0.66
Holdings	43
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 14.76% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.77%.

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

38.81% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Citizens Financial Group Inc. - CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC COMMON STOCK USD.01	CFG.US	4.93%
Citigroup Inc. - CITIGROUP INC COMMON STOCK USD.01	C.US	4.43%
MORGAN STANLEY COMMON STOCK USD.01	MS.US	4.24%
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP COMMON STOCK	FITB.US	3.88%
The Charles Schwab Corporation - CHARLES SCHWAB CORP COMMON STOCK USD.01	SCHW.US	3.82%
Columbia Banking System Inc. - COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC COMMON STOCK	COLB.US	3.80%
Visa Inc. - VISA INC COMMON STOCK USD.0001	V.US	3.52%
NN Group N.V. - NN GROUP NV COMMON STOCK EUR.12	NN.NA	3.46%
Popular Inc. - POPULAR INC COMMON STOCK USD.01	BPOP.US	3.41%
The Hartford Insurance Group Inc. - HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP INC/T COMMON STOCK USD.01	HIG.US	3.31%

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

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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