- Issuer
- John Hancock
- Inception Date
- Dec 31, 1996
- Category
- Technology Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
JESTX Performance Chart
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Science & Technology Trust (JESTX) is up 37.9% since the beginning of the year. JESTX is currently trading at $35 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of JESTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,514.
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Returns By Period
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Science & Technology Trust (JESTX) has returned 37.87% so far this year and 79.13% over the past 12 months.
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Science & Technology Trust
- 1D
- 1.70%
- 1M
- 18.69%
- YTD
- 37.87%
- 6M
- 34.87%
- 1Y
- 79.13%
- 3Y*
- 38.64%
- 5Y*
- 20.25%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.68%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.10%
- 1Y
- 27.46%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
JESTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 1, 2017, JESTX's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +1.97%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.0 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +24.2%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -14.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, JESTX closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.00% | -2.16% | -10.12% | 24.20% | 18.21% | 1.70% | 37.87% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.53% | -10.07% | -7.89% | 0.77% | 9.78% | 12.28% | 5.20% | 1.98% | 7.11% | 8.77% | -3.92% | -1.10% | 24.07% |
| 2024 | 3.77% | 9.14% | 2.16% | -5.95% | 7.19% | 6.95% | -3.69% | 2.03% | 2.94% | -0.04% | 7.44% | 1.76% | 37.90% |
| 2023 | 17.60% | -2.19% | 10.60% | -1.42% | 6.50% | 4.95% | 6.31% | -2.88% | -6.41% | -2.47% | 12.54% | 4.04% | 54.68% |
| 2022 | -9.37% | -5.25% | -0.73% | -14.20% | -3.66% | -6.87% | 10.25% | -5.36% | -11.58% | 3.86% | 13.48% | -6.50% | -33.29% |
| 2021 | 0.69% | 4.03% | -2.71% | 5.04% | -1.99% | 4.85% | -2.02% | 3.97% | -4.73% | 5.54% | -1.68% | -2.17% | 8.37% |
Benchmark Metrics
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Science & Technology Trust has an annualized alpha of 7.38%, beta of 1.21, and R2 of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2017.
- This fund captured 146.75% of S&P 500 Index gains and 109.30% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 7.38% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 7.38%
- Beta
- 1.21
- R²
- 0.71
- Upside Capture
- 146.75%
- Downside Capture
- 109.30%
Expense Ratio
JESTX has a high expense ratio of 1.04%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
JESTX ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Science & Technology Trust (JESTX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| JESTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 3.86 | 2.39 | +1.47 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 4.29 | 3.25 | +1.04 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.58 | 1.43 | +0.15 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.31 | 3.11 | +2.20 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 19.13 | 14.38 | +4.75 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Science & Technology Trust provided a 15.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.53 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $5.53 | $5.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.70 | $9.13 | $3.89 | $5.69 | $4.74 |
Dividend yield | 15.93% | 21.96% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.46% | 24.96% | 9.28% | 19.35% | 18.35% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Science & Technology 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 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.53 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.70 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.13 |
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 Science & Technology 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 Science & Technology Trust was 46.95%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 319 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -46.95%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | 1y 3mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Jan 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.54%Mar 2020 | 25d | 2mo 18d | 3mo 13dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -31.33%Apr 2025 | 2mo 11d | 3mo 10d | 5mo 21dJan 2025 - Jul 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -24.29%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 2mo 27d | 6mo 23dAug 2018 - Mar 2019 |
2026 correction2026 | -18.63%Mar 2026 | 2mo | 18d | 2mo 18dJan 2026 - Apr 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| JESTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -46.95% | -56.78% | +9.83% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -18.63% | -9.10% | -9.53% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -31.33% | -18.90% | -12.43% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -46.95% | -25.43% | -21.52% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.18% | -10.72% | +1.54% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.88% | 1.97% | +2.91% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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