JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE RENEWAL OF SHARE REPURCHASE PLANS

BOSTON , Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO), John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ), John Hancock Income Securities Trust (NYSE: JHS), John Hancock Investors Trust (NYSE: JHI), John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT), and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") announced today that the Board of Trustees has renewed the Funds' share repurchase plans.  The Board of Trustees approved the renewal of the share repurchase plans as part of its ongoing evaluation of options to enhance shareholder value and potentially decrease the discount between the market price and the net asset value per share ("NAV") of the Funds' common shares.

PRNewsWire • Dec 11, 2025

JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS

BOSTON , Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date:         December 1, 2025 Ex Date:                       December 11, 2025 Record Date:                 December 11, 2025 Payment Date:             December 31, 2025 Ticker Fund Name DistributionPer Share  Change FromPrevious Distribution Market Price asof 11/28/2025 Annualized CurrentDistribution Rate atMarket HPF Preferred Income Fund II $0.1235 - $16.43 9.02 % HPS Preferred Income Fund III $0.1100 - $14.98 8.81 % PDT Premium Dividend Fund $0.0825 - $13.12 7.55 % HTD Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund $0.1580 - $24.92 7.61 % John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Premium Dividend Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "PDT Plan"). Under the PDT Plan, the Fund makes monthly distributions of an amount equal to $0.0825 per share.

PRNewsWire • Dec 1, 2025

10 Best CEFs This Month: Average Yield Of 9.5% (November 2025)

This month's top 10 closed-end funds (CEFs) offer an average yield of 9.5% and strong long-term performance across diverse asset classes. For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds, or CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 29, 2025

JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)

BOSTON , Nov. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC and subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC, announced today sources of its monthly distribution of $0.0825 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of November 13, 2025, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan. This press release is issued as required by an exemptive order granted to the Fund by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

PRNewsWire • Nov 28, 2025

PDT: High Fees And Volatility But Large Discount To NAV

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund provides investors with exposure to high-yield equities as well as preferred stock and corporate bonds. PDT has historically delivered solid total returns but has experienced high levels of volatility. The fund currently trades at an attractive discount to NAV relative to historical norms, and the fund has a repurchase authorization in place.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 18, 2025

JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA

BOSTON , Nov. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended October 31, 2025. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended October 31, 2024 is also available below.

PRNewsWire • Nov 10, 2025

JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND - NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)

BOSTON , Oct. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC and subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC, announced today sources of its monthly distribution of $0.0825 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of October 14, 2025, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan. This press release is issued as required by an exemptive order granted to the Fund by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

PRNewsWire • Oct 31, 2025

JOHN HANCOCK ANNOUNCES PORTFOLIO MANAGER CHANGES FOR JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS

BOSTON, MA , Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") today announced changes to the portfolio management teams for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (NYSE: HPI), John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (NYSE: HPF), John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE: HPS), John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT), John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Divided Income Fund (NYSE: HTD), and John Hancock Income Securities Trust (NYSE: JHS). Each Fund is advised by the Adviser and subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC (the "Subadviser").

PRNewsWire • Oct 30, 2025

My Income Portfolio - NAV Never Lies

For those who adopt a dividend strategy, having a “thermometer” with which to measure the real performance of our stocks is an immense advantage. This thermometer is NAV, a simple line on a graph that anyone can observe and understand without the need for calculations or interpretations. If it grows over the years, it means that the security earned its distributions: if it goes down, it means that it paid them at the expense of NAV.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 15, 2025

4 Closed-End Fund Buys (And 1 Sell) In The Month Of September 2025

September was another strong month for equity indexes despite it historically being a weaker month, meaning we were able to buck that seasonality trend. The Fed cut 25 basis points last month and is expected to cut more going forward, which could help to keep optimism and momentum in equities. Pushing into all-time highs, I tend to allow cash to build up for the next downturn, but I still add every month regardless to help build up my cash flow.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 14, 2025