Inflation Forever? These 7% Dividends Win Either Way

The fear has taken root seemingly everywhere: the media, the bond market, the futures market. They've all bought into the idea that scorching price hikes (and high interest rates) are here to stay.

Forbes • Jun 3, 2026

My Income Portfolio - Looking For Dividends

Dividend investing provides a consistent income stream, beneficial for those seeking passive income, while growth stocks may require selling shares to realize gains. Seeking dividend income does not rule out focusing on the growth of the portfolio's nominal value, thanks to many funds that see their NAV grow over time. These securities offer a dual advantage: immediate returns through regular, periodic distributions, and capital appreciation through long-term NAV increase.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 1, 2026

JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS

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. This amount will be paid monthly until further notice.

PRNewsWire • Jun 1, 2026

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

BOSTON, May 29, 2026 /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 May 11, 2026, 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 • May 29, 2026

JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA

BOSTON, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended April 30, 2026. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended April 30, 2025 is also available below.

PRNewsWire • May 19, 2026

These ‘Preferred' Monthly Dividends Are On The Discount Rack

Preferred stocks are a little-known dividend secret. Worth knowing, by the way—they can yield up to 9.9%!

Forbes • May 2, 2026

My Income Portfolio: Dividends Are Forever

Dividend strategies aim to generate steady streams of passive income over time. At the same time, they should not neglect capital growth, so demonstrating that dividend payouts do not erode their underlying value over the long term. A significant portion of my holdings currently show a positive NAV performance since their launch, which remains for me an equally important goal for the long run.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 28, 2026

Closed-End Funds: Looking For Infrastructure Opportunities With AI Driving The Space Higher

Utility and energy-focused infrastructure funds are benefiting from AI-driven power demand, leading to strong performance. Today, we're taking a fresh look at the space, looking at key metrics to determine some potential ideas. Diversifying across discounted infrastructure CEFs provides both income and potential upside as AI demand sustains sector momentum and discounts may narrow.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 17, 2026

PDT: Hard To Recommend For Income Investors (Rating Downgrade)

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) is downgraded to hold due to disappointing NAV growth and underwhelming dividend history. PDT trades at a 9.95% discount to NAV, one of its deepest in five years, reflecting ongoing structural challenges. The fund's high 7.4% yield is supported by earnings, but historical payout reductions and limited NAV growth undermine long-term income reliability.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 15, 2026

My Income Portfolio - A Random Walk

My income portfolio prioritizes resilient, high-dividend securities with long-term positive NAV trends rather than trading based on unpredictable short-term price movements. Therefore, I focus on funds that have demonstrated value creation since launch, especially those with at least a decade of performance history, with its accompanying ups and downs. In this article, I show how the NAVs of all my securities behaved during the worst moments of their existence and how they largely rebounded.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 5, 2026