John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Trust (JFIVX)
The mutual fund seeks a high level of current income by investing primarily in floating rate loans and other floating rate securities, with at least 80% allocated to below investment-grade debt securities.
Fund Info
Nov 4, 2012
$0
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
JFIVX features an expense ratio of 0.30%, falling within the medium range.
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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 500 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 500 Index Trust had a return of 4.15% year-to-date (YTD) and 24.05% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Trust had an annualized return of 12.95%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.26%.
JFIVX
4.15%
1.22%
10.34%
24.05%
14.37%
12.95%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of JFIVX, 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 | 2.76% | 4.15% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1.64% | 5.33% | 3.18% | -4.10% | 4.92% | 3.57% | 1.18% | 2.39% | 2.10% | -0.93% | 5.84% | -2.42% | 24.61% |
| 2023 | 6.27% | -2.47% | 3.65% | 1.53% | 0.41% | 6.57% | 3.20% | -1.63% | -4.79% | -2.11% | 9.10% | 4.53% | 25.92% |
| 2022 | -5.21% | -3.02% | 3.69% | -8.74% | 0.15% | -8.27% | 9.19% | -4.11% | -9.23% | 8.17% | 5.55% | -5.79% | -18.30% |
| 2021 | -1.04% | 2.72% | 4.36% | 5.32% | 0.66% | 2.31% | 2.34% | 3.02% | -4.69% | 6.99% | -0.71% | 4.46% | 28.31% |
| 2020 | -0.05% | -8.25% | -12.36% | 12.79% | 4.75% | 1.98% | 5.62% | 7.16% | -3.83% | -2.75% | 10.91% | 3.83% | 18.03% |
| 2019 | 7.98% | 3.17% | 1.93% | 4.02% | -6.36% | 7.01% | 1.42% | -1.63% | 1.86% | 2.14% | 3.61% | 2.97% | 31.05% |
| 2018 | 5.68% | -3.70% | -2.59% | 0.38% | 2.37% | 0.58% | 3.70% | 3.24% | 0.55% | -6.88% | 2.00% | -9.03% | -4.71% |
| 2017 | 1.87% | 3.96% | 0.07% | 1.00% | 1.44% | 0.57% | 2.05% | 0.25% | 2.07% | 2.29% | 3.07% | 1.10% | 21.52% |
| 2016 | -4.99% | -0.17% | 6.76% | 0.35% | 1.75% | 0.23% | 3.71% | 0.09% | -0.04% | -1.84% | 3.68% | 1.94% | 11.57% |
| 2015 | -3.00% | 5.70% | -1.60% | 0.93% | 1.26% | -1.93% | 2.04% | -6.01% | -2.48% | 8.39% | 0.30% | -1.64% | 1.14% |
| 2014 | -3.51% | 4.57% | 0.81% | 0.72% | 2.30% | 2.04% | -1.40% | 2.19% | -1.43% | 2.42% | 2.69% | -0.31% | 11.36% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 87, JFIVX is among the top 13% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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 500 Index Trust (JFIVX) 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 500 Index Trust provided a 0.97% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.62 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.62 | $0.62 | $0.58 | $0.56 | $0.67 | $0.71 | $0.60 | $0.44 | $0.52 | $0.45 | $0.44 | $0.31 |
Dividend yield | 0.97% | 1.01% | 1.16% | 1.37% | 1.27% | 1.65% | 1.58% | 1.49% | 1.61% | 1.66% | 1.73% | 1.22% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 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 | $0.62 | $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 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.60 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.44 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.52 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.45 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.44 |
| 2014 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.31 |
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 500 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 500 Index Trust was 33.81%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 97 trading sessions.
The current John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Trust drawdown is 0.42%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -33.81% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 97 | Aug 10, 2020 | 120 |
| -24.67% | Jan 4, 2022 | 195 | Oct 12, 2022 | 294 | Dec 13, 2023 | 489 |
| -19.46% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 75 | Apr 12, 2019 | 140 |
| -13.06% | Jul 21, 2015 | 143 | Feb 11, 2016 | 46 | Apr 19, 2016 | 189 |
| -10.11% | Jan 29, 2018 | 9 | Feb 8, 2018 | 123 | Aug 6, 2018 | 132 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Trust volatility is 3.01%, 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.