# John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust - Small Cap Index Trust (JESIX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/JESIX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:08 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust - Small Cap Index Trust (JESIX), nexqual.com/JESIX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 15.79 (-5.45% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 16.7 · day 15.79–15.79 · 52w 13.71–18.37 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +11.8% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +28.0% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +11.8% | +28.0% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +11.8% | +5.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 18.1% | 21.1% |
| Max drawdown | -11.2% (Aug 2026→Oct 2026) | -31.3% (Nov 2021→Jun 2022) |

## Peers
JECIX (John Hancock Var Ins Trust Mid ) USD 21.09 -8.78% · JETSX (John  Hancock Var Ins Trust Tot) USD 33.53 -7.96% · JEIEX (Equity Income Portfolio A) USD 73.28 +0.00% · JIREX (John Hancock Funds II Real Esta) USD 13.29 +0.00% · JFIVX (John Hancock Variable Insurance) USD 75.75 -3.45%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/JESIX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt