John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust - Small Cap Stock Trust (JESGX)
| Fund Assets | n/a |
| Expense Ratio | 1.13% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.01 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.06% |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 8.49 |
| YTD Return | 17.71% |
| 1-Year Return | 34.06% |
| 5-Year Return | 17.84% |
| 52-Week Low | 6.35 |
| 52-Week High | 8.68 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.86 |
| Holdings | 117 |
| Inception Date | n/a |
About JESGX
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap Stock Trust I is a mutual fund designed for use in variable insurance products, such as variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts. This fund primarily focuses on investing in small-cap companies across a diverse range of sectors within the United States. Its core objective is to capture the growth potential inherent in smaller firms that may offer above-average opportunities for revenue and earnings expansion. By targeting small-cap stocks, the fund provides investors with exposure to a segment of the market that is often associated with higher growth prospects and increased volatility compared to larger, more established companies. John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap Stock Trust I plays a specialized role in asset allocation by helping to diversify portfolios and providing access to emerging businesses that drive innovation and expansion within the broader market.
Performance
JESGX had a total return of 34.06% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.04%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| JAGQX | Series Ii | 1.33% |
| JAGPX | Nav | 1.08% |
Top 10 Holdings
20.87% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Nextpower Inc. - NEXTPOWER INC COMMON STOCK USD.0001 | NXT.US | 2.83% |
| MKS Inc. - MKS INC COMMON STOCK | MKSI.US | 2.40% |
| Modine Manufacturing Company - MODINE MANUFACTURING CO COMMON STOCK USD.625 | MOD.US | 2.27% |
| Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation - ZURN ELKAY WATER SOLUTIONS COR COMMON STOCK USD.01 | ZWS.US | 2.24% |
| American Healthcare REIT Inc. - AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REIT INC REIT USD.01 | AHR.US | 2.12% |
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation - CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP COMMON STOCK USD1.0 | CW.US | 2.03% |
| SiriusPoint Ltd. - SIRIUSPOINT LTD COMMON STOCK USD.1 | SPNT.US | 1.85% |
| Alignment Healthcare Inc. - ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE INC COMMON STOCK USD.001 | ALHC.US | 1.73% |
| The Vita Coco Company Inc. - VITA COCO CO INC/THE COMMON STOCK USD.01 | COCO.US | 1.72% |
| Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. - APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIE COMMON STOCK | AIT.US | 1.67% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | $0.00506 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | $2.08557 | Oct 26, 2022 |
| Oct 26, 2020 | $1.26767 | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Aug 22, 2019 | $3.35633 | Aug 23, 2019 |
| Aug 23, 2018 | $0.65749 | Aug 24, 2018 |
| Aug 25, 2016 | $0.77734 | Aug 26, 2016 |