John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust - Small Cap Value Trust (JESVX)
| Fund Assets | 677.47M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.92% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 10.95% |
| Dividend Growth | 60.67% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 13.01 |
| YTD Return | 7.07% |
| 1-Year Return | 7.61% |
| 5-Year Return | 32.75% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.98 |
| 52-Week High | 13.35 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.78 |
| Holdings | 77 |
| Inception Date | n/a |
About JESVX
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap Value Trust Series I is an equity-focused portfolio designed primarily for use within variable insurance products, such as variable annuity and variable life contracts. The fund is structured to seek long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of small-capitalization U.S. companies. Small-cap companies are defined as those within the capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index, which typically targets firms at the lower end of the U.S. market capitalization spectrum. In addition to its core U.S. holdings, the fund may allocate up to 15% of total assets to foreign securities, with a limit on emerging markets exposure, providing an added layer of diversification. The fund focuses on value-oriented investments, targeting companies believed to be undervalued by various financial measures with favorable prospects for capital appreciation. This approach positions the fund within the “small value” category, emphasizing stocks with low price ratios, higher dividend yields, and relatively modest growth rates. Designed exclusively for variable insurance platforms, the fund plays a role in serving investors seeking exposure to diversified small-cap value equities within the structure of retirement or insurance products.
Performance
JESVX had a total return of 7.61% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 16.20%.
Top 10 Holdings
22.59% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| JH COLLATERAL | n/a | 5.79% |
| SOUTHSTATE BANK CORP COMMON STOCK USD2.5 | SSB.US | 2.05% |
| Banner Corporation - BANNER CORP COMMON STOCK USD.01 | BANR.US | 1.93% |
| Levi Strauss and Co. - LEVI STRAUSS and CO COMMON STOCK USD.001 | LEVI.US | 1.89% |
| Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. - CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC COMMON STOCK USD.01 | CFR.US | 1.86% |
| Eastgroup Properties Inc. - EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC REIT | EGP.US | 1.86% |
| Evercore Inc. - EVERCORE INC COMMON STOCK USD.01 | EVR.US | 1.81% |
| First Industrial Realty Trust Inc. - FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST REIT USD.01 | FR.US | 1.80% |
| Arcosa Inc. - ARCOSA INC COMMON STOCK USD.01 | ACA.US | 1.80% |
| The Timken Company - TIMKEN CO/THE COMMON STOCK | TKR.US | 1.80% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | $1.44176 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | $0.89732 | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | $1.30015 | Oct 25, 2023 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | $2.91593 | Oct 26, 2022 |
| Oct 26, 2021 | $0.09036 | Oct 27, 2021 |
| Oct 26, 2020 | $1.84345 | Oct 27, 2020 |