John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Natural Resources Trust

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Performance

The fund has returned 13.46 percent over the past year, 1.13 percent over the past three years, -8.98 percent over the past five years, and 11.79 percent over the past decade.

Trailing Returns Updated 05.31.2013
Year to date 1.4%
1 Year 13.5%
3 Years (Annualized) 1.1%
5 Years (Annualized) -9.0%
10 Years (Annualized) 11.8%

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Summary

The investment seeks long-term total return. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity and equity-related securities of natural resource-related companies worldwide, including emerging markets. It seeks to invest in companies that are expected to benefit from rising demand for natural resources and natural resource-based products and services. The fund may invest without limitation in foreign securities, including emerging markets.

Fees

Fees are Below Average compared to funds in the same category.
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust Natural Resources Trust has an expense ratio of 1.12 percent.

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Risk

Risk is Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.

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