- Issuer
- John Hancock
- Inception Date
- Oct 31, 2013
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
JHGPX Performance Chart
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Lifestyle Growth Portfolio (JHGPX) is up 8.8% since the beginning of the year. JHGPX is currently trading at $16 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of JHGPX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,465.
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Returns By Period
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Lifestyle Growth Portfolio (JHGPX) has returned 8.82% so far this year and 20.70% over the past 12 months.
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Lifestyle Growth Portfolio
- 1D
- 0.25%
- 1M
- 3.68%
- YTD
- 8.82%
- 6M
- 9.30%
- 1Y
- 20.70%
- 3Y*
- 15.20%
- 5Y*
- 7.94%
- 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%
JHGPX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 1, 2017, JHGPX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.
Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, JHGPX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 24, 2023 with a return of +16.2%, while the worst single day was Oct 25, 2023 at -14.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.27% | 1.55% | -5.04% | 6.85% | 3.01% | 0.25% | 8.82% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.63% | -2.31% | -1.08% | 0.58% | 3.61% | 3.55% | 0.34% | 3.22% | 1.82% | 1.01% | 0.34% | 0.85% | 16.48% |
| 2024 | 0.31% | 2.74% | 2.74% | -3.75% | 4.04% | 1.01% | 2.49% | 2.08% | 1.43% | -2.51% | 3.43% | -2.88% | 11.30% |
| 2023 | 6.39% | -2.50% | 2.27% | 1.29% | -1.27% | 4.23% | 2.34% | -2.15% | -3.98% | -2.54% | 7.54% | 5.11% | 17.11% |
| 2022 | -4.20% | -2.19% | 0.69% | -6.79% | 0.55% | -6.64% | 6.33% | -3.93% | -7.85% | 5.06% | 6.73% | -3.46% | -15.89% |
| 2021 | -0.56% | 1.75% | 2.11% | 3.26% | 1.16% | 0.83% | 1.29% | 1.58% | -3.11% | 3.71% | -1.55% | 2.99% | 14.08% |
Benchmark Metrics
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Lifestyle Growth Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 0.71%, beta of 0.65, and R2 of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2017.
- This fund participated in 76.23% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 66.63% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.65 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 0.71%
- Beta
- 0.65
- R²
- 0.68
- Upside Capture
- 66.63%
- Downside Capture
- 76.23%
Expense Ratio
JHGPX has an expense ratio of 0.11%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
JHGPX ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Lifestyle Growth Portfolio (JHGPX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| JHGPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.47 | 2.39 | +0.08 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.58 | 3.25 | +0.32 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.46 | 1.43 | +0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.32 | 3.11 | +0.20 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.97 | 14.38 | -0.41 |
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 Lifestyle Growth Portfolio provided a 9.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.50 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.50 | $1.50 | $0.84 | $2.05 | $2.36 | $1.70 | $1.33 | $1.07 | $0.56 |
Dividend yield | 9.51% | 10.34% | 6.09% | 15.66% | 17.94% | 9.17% | 7.49% | 6.31% | 3.78% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Lifestyle Growth Portfolio. 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 | $1.16 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $1.50 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.84 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.82 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $2.05 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.03 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $2.36 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.29 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $1.70 |
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 Lifestyle Growth Portfolio. 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 Lifestyle Growth Portfolio was 26.14%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 93 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -26.14%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 16d | 5mo 18dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -22.88%Oct 2022 | 11mo 9d | 1y 10d | 1y 11moNov 2021 - Oct 2023 |
2023 correction2023 | -14.93%Oct 2023 | 2d | 3mo 29d | 4mo 1dOct 2023 - Feb 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -13.66%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 4mo | 1y 2moJan 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -11.94%Apr 2025 | 1mo 19d | 1mo 11d | 3moFeb 2025 - May 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| JHGPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -26.14% | -56.78% | +30.64% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.41% | -9.10% | +1.69% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.93% | -18.90% | +3.97% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.88% | -25.43% | +2.55% |
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 | -4.12% | -10.72% | +6.60% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.66% | 1.97% | -0.31% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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