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John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust - Bond Trust (JHBDX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
11.63
+0.07 (0.61%)
At close: Oct 15, 2026
Fund Assetsn/a
Expense Ratio0.85%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnovern/a
Dividend (ttm)0.48
Dividend Yield4.13%
Dividend Growth17.64%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateOct 23, 2025
Previous Close11.56
YTD Return-3.02%
1-Year Return-2.63%
5-Year Return-7.59%
52-Week Low11.47
52-Week High12.43
Beta (5Y)0.24
Holdings830
Inception Daten/a

About JHBDX

John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Select Bond Trust Series II is an open-end mutual fund structured specifically for variable insurance products. Its primary function is to provide investors with diversified exposure to the U.S. bond market, utilizing a multi-sector approach to fixed-income investing. The fund invests in a range of debt securities, including U.S. government and agency bonds, corporate bonds, and structured products such as asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, aiming to optimize returns while managing risk across interest rate and credit cycles. This trust leverages both in-house research and proprietary economic models to make portfolio decisions, allowing for dynamic allocation across fixed-income sectors based on prevailing market conditions and fundamental analysis. It is managed by experienced teams who actively select securities and adjust sector weightings to add value beyond the fund's benchmark. The fund’s ability to take positions in segments like corporate credit, structured finance, and U.S. Treasuries makes it versatile and responsive to different interest rate environments and credit conditions. As part of variable insurance portfolios, this fund serves a dual purpose: enhancing income potential and providing diversification within broader insurance and retirement strategies.

Stock Exchange Nasdaq
Ticker Symbol JHBDX
Share Class Series II
Index Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

JHBDX had a total return of -2.63% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -1.27%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
JAGBXNav0.60%
JAFZXSeries I0.65%

Top 10 Holdings

16.68% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
United States Treasury Note/Bond - UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 02/56 4.75T4.00%
United States Treasury Note/Bond - UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 02/46 4.625T3.68%
United States Treasury Note/Bond - UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 06/31 4.125T1.63%
JH COLLATERALn/a1.60%
United States Treasury Note/Bond - UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 05/29 3.875T1.58%
United States Treasury Note/Bond - UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 05/36 4.375T1.07%
United States Treasury Note/Bond - UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 02/50 2T0.91%
United States Treasury Note/Bond - UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 11/50 1.625T0.82%
United States Treasury Note/Bond - UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 08/50 1.375T0.73%
United States Treasury Note/Bond - UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE/BO 05/28 4T0.67%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Oct 23, 2025$0.48016Oct 24, 2025
Oct 24, 2024$0.40815Oct 25, 2024
Oct 24, 2023$0.35481Oct 25, 2023
Oct 25, 2022$0.45678Oct 26, 2022
Oct 26, 2021$0.37784Oct 27, 2021
Oct 26, 2020$0.41687Oct 27, 2020
Full Dividend History