- Issuer
- John Hancock
- Inception Date
- Apr 28, 2005
- Category
- Mid Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
JEMUX Performance Chart
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Mid Value Trust (JEMUX) is up 20.4% since the beginning of the year. JEMUX is currently trading at $11 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of JEMUX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,792.
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Returns By Period
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Mid Value Trust (JEMUX) has returned 20.43% so far this year and 28.65% over the past 12 months.
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Mid Value Trust
- 1D
- 0.27%
- 1M
- 0.45%
- 6M
- 14.43%
- YTD
- 20.43%
- 1Y
- 28.65%
- 3Y*
- 15.62%
- 5Y*
- 12.37%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 9.81%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
JEMUX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 1, 2017, JEMUX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +15.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, JEMUX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.24% | 5.08% | -6.38% | 7.95% | 2.39% | 4.67% | 0.54% | 20.43% | |||||
| 2025 | 5.62% | -5.84% | -2.59% | -6.08% | 5.77% | 1.63% | 1.51% | 4.27% | 0.80% | -1.19% | 2.20% | 0.65% | 6.04% |
| 2024 | 0.20% | 4.55% | 6.29% | -4.64% | 3.15% | -1.39% | 5.63% | 0.71% | 1.59% | -0.32% | 6.81% | -6.46% | 16.23% |
| 2023 | 10.25% | -2.37% | -4.30% | 0.68% | -3.59% | 8.74% | 4.81% | -3.17% | -5.10% | -5.05% | 9.31% | 9.18% | 18.67% |
| 2022 | -1.25% | 2.03% | 3.73% | -5.20% | 0.84% | -10.03% | 6.32% | -2.97% | -9.19% | 10.89% | 7.54% | -4.42% | -4.01% |
| 2021 | 0.39% | 8.02% | 5.53% | 4.03% | 3.14% | -2.64% | -1.89% | -0.25% | -0.59% | 4.82% | -3.92% | 6.12% | 24.30% |
Benchmark Metrics
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Mid Value Trust has an annualized alpha of -1.77%, beta of 0.89, and R2 of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 01, 2017.
- This fund participated in 92.87% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.44% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.89 and R2 of 0.70, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -1.77%
- Beta
- 0.89
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 79.44%
- Downside Capture
- 92.87%
Expense Ratio
JEMUX has a high expense ratio of 0.93%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
JEMUX ranks 84 for risk / return — above 84% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Mid Value Trust (JEMUX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| JEMUX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.62 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.99 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.35 | 1.25 | +0.10 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.20 | 2.00 | +1.20 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.30 | 8.49 | +3.81 |
Dividends
Dividend History
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Mid Value Trust provided a 18.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.12 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.12 | $2.12 | $0.62 | $1.63 | $1.44 | $0.69 | $0.37 | $1.48 | $0.95 | $0.07 |
Dividend yield | 18.81% | 22.65% | 5.67% | 16.50% | 14.45% | 5.72% | 3.65% | 15.29% | 10.03% | 0.58% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Mid Value Trust. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.12 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.63 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.44 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Mid Value Trust. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Mid Value Trust was 39.41%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 166 trading sessions.
The current John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Mid Value Trust drawdown is 0.88%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-39.41%Mar 2020 | 2mo 6d | 7mo 28d | 10mo 4dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-21.96%Apr 2025 | 4mo 10d | 8mo 3d | 1y 8dDec 2024 - Dec 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-21.39%Sep 2022 | 5mo 9d | 4mo 7d | 9mo 16dApr 2022 - Feb 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-19.73%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 1y 7d | 1y 11moJan 2018 - Dec 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-14.02%Oct 2023 | 2mo 27d | 1mo 17d | 4mo 14dAug 2023 - Dec 2023 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| JEMUX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -39.41% | -56.78% | +17.37% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.60% | -9.10% | -0.50% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.96% | -18.90% | -3.06% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.96% | -25.43% | +3.47% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.88% | -1.58% | +0.70% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.67% | -10.70% | +5.03% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.45% | 2.14% | +0.31% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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