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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Science & Technology Trust, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Science & Technology Trust (JESTX) has returned -11.75% so far this year and 30.18% over the past 12 months.
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Science & Technology Trust
- 1D
- -2.41%
- 1M
- -14.10%
- YTD
- -11.75%
- 6M
- -8.79%
- 1Y
- 30.18%
- 3Y*
- 22.45%
- 5Y*
- -4.59%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 1, 2017, JESTX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.09%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +17.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2022 at -50.4%. 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 Oct 25, 2022 at -48.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.00% | -2.16% | -14.10% | -11.75% | |||||||||
| 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% | -50.43% | 13.48% | -6.50% | -68.16% |
| 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 -1.12%, beta of 1.17, and R² of 0.50 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2017.
- This fund participated in 109.84% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 98.57% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.50 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -1.12%
- Beta
- 1.17
- R²
- 0.50
- Upside Capture
- 98.57%
- Downside Capture
- 109.84%
Expense Ratio
JESTX has a high expense ratio of 1.04%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
JESTX ranks 38 for risk / return — below 38% 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.
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 a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| JESTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.06 | 0.90 | +0.17 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.61 | 1.39 | +0.22 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.21 | 0.00 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.26 | 1.40 | -1.14 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.76 | 6.61 | -5.85 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore JESTX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Science & Technology Trust provided a 24.88% 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 | $0.00 | $9.13 | $3.89 | $5.69 | $4.74 |
Dividend yield | 24.88% | 21.96% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 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 | |||||||||
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 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 73.89%, occurring on Nov 3, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Science & Technology Trust drawdown is 31.88%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -73.89% | Nov 17, 2021 | 243 | Nov 3, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -31.54% | Feb 20, 2020 | 18 | Mar 16, 2020 | 53 | Jun 1, 2020 | 71 |
| -24.29% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 59 | Mar 21, 2019 | 139 |
| -12.42% | Feb 17, 2021 | 60 | May 12, 2021 | 76 | Aug 30, 2021 | 136 |
| -12.28% | Apr 30, 2019 | 24 | Jun 3, 2019 | 26 | Jul 10, 2019 | 50 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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