John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap Index Trust (JESIX)

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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.

John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap Index Trust (JESIX) has returned -2.50% so far this year and 21.13% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 1, 2017, JESIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, JESIX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.2%.

John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap Index Trust has an annualized alpha of -5.32%, beta of 1.10, and R² of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2017.

• This fund participated in 116.94% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 94.74% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• This fund had an annualized alpha of -5.32% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.10 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.

JESIX has an expense ratio of 0.53%, placing it in the medium range.

JESIX ranks 30 for risk / return — below 30% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap Index Trust (JESIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap Index Trust provided a 7.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.06 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

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.

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.

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 42.25%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 165 trading sessions.

The current John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap Index Trust drawdown is 11.05%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.