J.HANCOCK FINAN.OP.FD SBI

The John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund has consistently delivered growing distributions since 1994, with annual dividends rising from $1.18 in 2014 to $2.60 in 2024. BTO invests at least 80% of assets in financial securities, mainly banks, and has outperformed the S&P Composite 1500 Banks Index over the past 5 and 10 years. Despite a strong performance and favorable outlook for regional banks, I rate BTO a Hold due to its current premium and potential market correction.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

BOSTON , Dec. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) (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 quarterly distribution of $0.6500 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of December 12, 2024, 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.» Mehr auf prnewswire.com

BOSTON , Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO), John Hancock Hedged Equity & 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.» Mehr auf prnewswire.com