Investment objective & strategy
As of April 16, 2025 · prospectusObjective. To seek to provide long-term growth of capital.
Strategy. The fund invests all of its assets in Class 1 shares of its master fund, the International Fund, a series of American Funds Insurance Series. The International Fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies outside the United States, including in emerging markets, that the advisor believes have the potential for growth. The master fund may invest in other funds managed by the investment advisor or its affiliates to more effectively invest in a diversified set of securities in a specific asset class such as money market instruments, bonds and other securities (Central Funds). Shares of Central Funds are only offered for purchase to the master funds investment advisor and its affiliates and other funds, investment vehicles and accounts managed … The fund invests all of its assets in Class 1 shares of its master fund, the International Fund, a series of American Funds Insurance Series. The International Fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies outside the United States, including in emerging markets, that the advisor believes have the potential for growth. The master fund may invest in other funds managed by the investment advisor or its affiliates to more effectively invest in a diversified set of securities in a specific asset class such as money market instruments, bonds and other securities (Central Funds). Shares of Central Funds are only offered for purchase to the master funds investment advisor and its affiliates and other funds, investment vehicles and accounts managed by the master funds investment advisor and its affiliates. When investing in Central Funds, the master fund bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the Central Funds in which it invests but does not bear additional management fees through its investment in such Central Funds. The investment results of the portion of the master funds assets invested in the Central Funds will be based upon the investment results of the Central Funds. The manager considers environmental, social, and/or governance (ESG) factors, alongside other relevant factors, as part of its investment process. ESG factors may include, but are not limited to, matters regarding board diversity, climate change policies, and supply chain and human rights policies. The ESG characteristics utilized in the funds investment process may change over time and one or more characteristics may not be relevant with respect to all issuers that are eligible fund investments. Because ESG factors are considered alongside other relevant factors, the manager may determine that an investment is appropriate notwithstanding its relative ESG characteristics.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Fund/VIT | VAINT1V | $373.71M | 100.05% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| JNL/American Funds International Fund | 100% | 0.87% |
| LVIP American International Fund | 100% | 1.15% |
| Managed Risk International Fund | 84% | 0.85% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of April 16, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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