John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap Index Trust (JESIX)
Fund Info
May 1, 2000
$0
Small-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
JESIX features an expense ratio of 0.53%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap Index Trust, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap Index Trust had a return of 2.76% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.02% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap Index Trust had an annualized return of 0.10%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.29%, indicating that John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap Index Trust did not perform as well as the benchmark.
JESIX
2.76%
0.69%
4.79%
11.02%
0.04%
0.10%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of JESIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.55% | 2.76% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -3.90% | 5.57% | 3.54% | -7.06% | 5.01% | -0.97% | 10.09% | -1.50% | 0.62% | -3.71% | 10.94% | -8.44% | 8.36% |
| 2023 | 9.77% | -1.73% | -4.81% | -1.85% | -0.94% | 8.14% | 6.08% | -5.06% | -5.88% | -8.37% | 8.97% | 12.18% | 14.63% |
| 2022 | -9.62% | 1.09% | 1.20% | -9.96% | 0.14% | -8.27% | 10.45% | -2.13% | -9.60% | -5.16% | 2.40% | -6.62% | -32.22% |
| 2021 | 4.97% | 6.25% | 1.04% | 2.07% | 0.16% | 1.92% | -3.66% | 2.17% | -2.92% | -3.12% | -4.20% | 2.19% | 6.42% |
| 2020 | -3.28% | -8.44% | -21.77% | 13.82% | 6.45% | 3.43% | 2.70% | 5.63% | -3.41% | -5.28% | 18.35% | 8.52% | 10.65% |
| 2019 | 11.23% | 5.18% | -2.18% | 3.34% | -7.78% | 7.00% | 0.58% | -14.13% | 2.02% | 2.64% | 4.10% | 2.82% | 12.96% |
| 2018 | 2.61% | -3.94% | 1.20% | 0.87% | 6.05% | 0.64% | 1.68% | -1.29% | -2.49% | -10.83% | 1.51% | -11.93% | -16.21% |
| 2017 | 0.34% | 1.96% | 0.13% | 1.06% | -2.03% | 3.41% | 0.71% | -5.41% | 6.19% | 0.90% | 2.87% | -0.43% | 9.65% |
| 2016 | -8.89% | 0.08% | 7.93% | 1.53% | 2.26% | -0.15% | 5.98% | -5.63% | 1.04% | -4.69% | 11.05% | 2.79% | 12.18% |
| 2015 | -3.25% | 5.97% | 1.71% | -2.55% | 2.24% | 0.75% | -1.18% | -14.39% | -4.93% | 5.57% | 3.24% | -5.01% | -12.83% |
| 2014 | -2.84% | 4.68% | -0.68% | -3.82% | 0.72% | 5.29% | -6.07% | -1.46% | -6.05% | 6.58% | 0.08% | 2.74% | -1.82% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of JESIX is 26, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap Index Trust (JESIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap Index Trust provided a 0.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.07 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.11 | $0.20 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.07 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.14 |
Dividend yield | 0.45% | 0.46% | 1.16% | 1.29% | 0.63% | 1.21% | 1.00% | 1.15% | 0.43% | 1.04% | 1.13% | 0.92% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap Index 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.15 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.15 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.07 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.15 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.15 |
| 2014 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.14 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap Index 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 Small Cap Index Trust was 63.47%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1254 trading sessions.
The current John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap Index Trust drawdown is 23.07%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -63.47% | Feb 23, 2007 | 512 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1254 | Mar 4, 2014 | 1766 |
| -50.07% | Aug 23, 2018 | 394 | Mar 18, 2020 | 207 | Jan 12, 2021 | 601 |
| -44.38% | Mar 16, 2021 | 661 | Oct 27, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -32.21% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 467 | Dec 18, 2017 | 628 |
| -18.21% | Jul 7, 2014 | 70 | Oct 13, 2014 | 171 | Jun 18, 2015 | 241 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap Index Trust volatility is 4.17%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.