- Issuer
- John Hancock
- Inception Date
- Apr 30, 2007
- Category
- Emerging Markets Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
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John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Emerging Markets Value Trust (JHVTX) is up 18.3% since the beginning of the year. JHVTX is currently trading at $14 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of JHVTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,554.
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Returns By Period
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Emerging Markets Value Trust (JHVTX) has returned 18.29% so far this year and 34.15% over the past 12 months.
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Emerging Markets Value Trust
- 1D
- 2.48%
- 1M
- 1.19%
- 6M
- 8.62%
- YTD
- 18.29%
- 1Y
- 34.15%
- 3Y*
- 15.35%
- 5Y*
- 9.22%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 8.13%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
JHVTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 1, 2017, JHVTX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.77%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.5 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +13.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, JHVTX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.90% | 7.35% | -8.66% | 7.42% | 2.35% | 0.83% | -0.07% | 18.29% | |||||
| 2025 | 5.75% | -0.50% | 0.10% | -0.20% | 4.05% | 3.51% | 2.82% | 3.84% | 5.99% | 2.03% | -0.91% | 1.91% | 32.01% |
| 2024 | -2.69% | 3.38% | 1.39% | 1.66% | -0.29% | -0.00% | -3.37% | -1.89% | 7.42% | -3.49% | -2.25% | -1.78% | -2.45% |
| 2023 | 6.65% | -4.76% | 1.89% | 1.74% | -1.82% | 4.58% | 5.74% | -5.33% | -0.83% | -3.92% | 6.67% | 4.69% | 15.17% |
| 2022 | 1.72% | -1.12% | -0.57% | -4.48% | 0.60% | -6.94% | -0.00% | 0.11% | -10.22% | -1.05% | 13.66% | -2.21% | -11.61% |
| 2021 | -0.31% | 6.13% | 2.35% | 3.44% | 3.23% | 0.36% | -4.37% | 2.43% | -2.37% | 0.14% | -3.91% | 4.17% | 11.24% |
Benchmark Metrics
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Emerging Markets Value Trust has an annualized alpha of 1.28%, beta of 0.59, and R2 of 0.44 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 01, 2017.
- This fund participated in 79.25% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 66.90% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.59 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.44 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.44 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
- 1.28%
- Beta
- 0.59
- R²
- 0.44
- Upside Capture
- 66.90%
- Downside Capture
- 79.25%
Expense Ratio
JHVTX has a high expense ratio of 1.06%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
JHVTX ranks 83 for risk / return — above 83% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Emerging Markets Value Trust (JHVTX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| JHVTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.70 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.79 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.25 | +0.13 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.21 | 2.00 | +1.21 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.92 | 8.49 | +2.43 |
Dividends
Dividend History
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Emerging Markets Value Trust provided a 0.97% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.14 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.43 | $0.16 | $0.36 | $0.26 | $0.21 | $0.30 | $0.27 |
Dividend yield | 0.97% | 1.15% | 4.55% | 1.56% | 4.10% | 2.50% | 2.16% | 3.16% | 3.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Emerging Markets Value 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 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 |
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 Emerging Markets Value 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 Emerging Markets Value Trust was 48.10%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 267 trading sessions.
The current John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Emerging Markets Value Trust drawdown is 1.29%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-48.10%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 1y 24d | 3y 2moJan 2018 - Apr 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-25.05%Oct 2022 | 1y 4mo | 1y 6mo | 2y 10moJun 2021 - Apr 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-16.40%Apr 2025 | 10mo 22d | 2mo 4d | 1y 21dMay 2024 - Jun 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-11.27%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 1mo 7d | 2mo 9dFeb 2026 - May 2026 | — |
-6.54%Jun 2026 | 7d | — | 2moJun 2026 - now | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| JHVTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -48.10% | -56.78% | +8.68% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.27% | -9.10% | -2.17% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.40% | -18.90% | +2.50% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -24.03% | -25.43% | +1.40% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.29% | -1.58% | +0.29% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.28% | -10.70% | +0.42% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.17% | 2.14% | +1.03% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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