JOHN HANCOCK INV. DL1 SBI

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

BOSTON , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date:         December 2, 2024 Ex Date:                       December 12, 2024 Record Date:                December 12, 2024 Payment Date:             December 31, 2024   Ticker     Fund Name     Distribution Per Share     Change FromPrevious Distribution     Market Price as of 11/29/2024     Annualized Current Distribution Rate at Market   HEQ Hedged Equity & Income  $0.2500 - $11.11 9.00 % JHS Income Securities Trust $0.2017 0.0885 $11.49 7.02 % JHI Investors Trust $0.3455 0.0321 $14.22 9.72 % BTO Financial Opportunities Fund $0.6500 - $39.40 6.60 % John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund  Hedged Equity & Income Fund (the "Fund") declared its quarterly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "HEQ Plan"). Under the HEQ Plan, the Fund makes quarterly distributions in a fixed amount of $0.2500 per share, which will be paid quarterly until further notice.» Mehr auf prnewswire.com

The John Hancock Investors Trust offers an 8.82% yield, appealing to income-focused investors, but its share price has declined by 15.92% over five years. The fund historically outperforms domestic investment-grade and domestic junk bond indices on a total return basis. The fund's strategy includes up to 70% in junk bonds and leverages assets, resulting in higher yields but increased volatility and risk.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com