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        <name>Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.</name>
        <lei>549300M4T8Y5TTWI6O03</lei>
        <title>ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDI COMMON STOCK USD1.0</title>
        <cusip>G0464B107</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="BMG0464B1072"/>
          <ticker value="ARGO "/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>24290</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>1597067.5</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.3078475958</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>BM</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Assured Guaranty Ltd.</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>ASSURED GUARANTY LTD COMMON STOCK USD.01</title>
        <cusip>G0585R106</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="BMG0585R1060"/>
          <ticker value="AGO "/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>12250</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>600495</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.1157502373</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>BM</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Helen of Troy Limited</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>HELEN OF TROY LTD COMMON STOCK USD.1</title>
        <cusip>G4388N106</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="BMG4388N1065"/>
          <ticker value="HELE "/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>22900</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>4117191</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.7936216540</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <loanByFundCondition isLoanByFund="Y" loanVal="38505.020000000000"/>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
    </invstOrSecs>
    <explntrNotes>
      <explntrNote note="Returns are reported without deduction of sales loads and redemption fees, if applicable." noteItem="B.5.a"/>
    </explntrNotes>
    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2020-01-30</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>/s/Salvatore Schiavone</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Salvatore Schiavone</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Treasurer</ncom:title>
    </signature>
  </formData>
</edgarSubmission>
