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John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (N:HEQ)

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Apr 22, 2024 04:16 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
BOSTON, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended March 31, 2023 is also available below.
Mar 28, 2024 04:10 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK HEDGED EQUITY & INCOME FUND REQUIRED NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)
BOSTON, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.2500 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of March 11, 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.  
Jan 24, 2024 03:49 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
BOSTON, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended December 31, 2022 is also available below.
Dec 29, 2023 03:13 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK HEDGED EQUITY & INCOME FUND - REQUIRED NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)
BOSTON, Dec. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.2500 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of December 11, 2023, 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.  
Dec 14, 2023 03:16 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE RENEWAL OF SHARE REPURCHASE PLANS
BOSTON, Dec. 14, 2023 /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), John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD), and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield (NYSE: HTY) (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") announced today that the Board of Trustees has renewed the Funds' share repurchase plans. 
Dec 01, 2023 03:21 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS
BOSTON, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows:
Oct 24, 2023 04:32 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
BOSTON, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended September 30, 2022 is also available below.
Sep 29, 2023 04:15 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK HEDGED EQUITY & INCOME FUND - REQUIRED NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)
BOSTON, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.2500 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of September 11, 2023, 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.  
Sep 28, 2023 04:33 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING AND RECORD DATES
BOSTON, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The ten John Hancock closed-end funds listed below announced today that each fund's Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("Annual Meeting") will be held on February 20, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time, at the offices of the funds, 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116:
Jul 26, 2023 05:11 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
BOSTON, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended June 30, 2022 is also available below.
Jun 30, 2023 04:29 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK HEDGED EQUITY & INCOME FUND ANNOUNCES AMENDMENT TO MANAGED DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND DECLARES DECREASED QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION
BOSTON, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today that its Board of Trustees voted to amend its current managed distribution plan (the "Plan"), decreasing the amount of its quarterly distribution by 14 percent.
Jun 30, 2023 04:26 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK HEDGED EQUITY & INCOME FUND REQUIRED NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)
BOSTON, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.2900 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of June 12, 2023, 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.  
Jun 01, 2023 04:28 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS
BOSTON, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows:
Apr 11, 2023 04:55 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
BOSTON, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended March 31, 2022 is also available below.
Mar 31, 2023 04:20 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK HEDGED EQUITY & INCOME FUND REQUIRED NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)
BOSTON, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.2900 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of March 13, 2023, 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.  
Jan 30, 2023 03:39 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
BOSTON, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended December 31, 2022. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended December 31, 2021 is also available below.
Dec 30, 2022 03:22 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK HEDGED EQUITY & INCOME FUND REQUIRED NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)
BOSTON, Dec. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.2900 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of December 12, 2022, 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.  
Dec 15, 2022 03:37 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE RENEWAL OF SHARE REPURCHASE PLANS
BOSTON, Dec. 15, 2022 /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), John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD), and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield (NYSE:HTY) (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") announced today that the Board of Trustees has renewed the Funds' share repurchase plans. 
Dec 01, 2022 03:23 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS
BOSTON, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows:
Oct 25, 2022 04:22 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
BOSTON, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended September 30, 2021 is also available below.
Sep 30, 2022 04:13 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK HEDGED EQUITY & INCOME FUND REQUIRED NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)
BOSTON, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.2900 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of September 12, 2022, 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.  
Sep 22, 2022 04:21 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING AND RECORD DATES
BOSTON, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The ten John Hancock closed-end funds listed below announced today that each fund's Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("Annual Meeting") will be held on February 21, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
Sep 01, 2022 04:28 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS
BOSTON, Mass., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows:
Jul 28, 2022 04:28 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
BOSTON, July 28, 2022 /CNW/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The same data for the comparable three month period ended June 30, 2021 is also available below.
Jul 28, 2022 04:28 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
BOSTON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The same data for the comparable three month period ended June 30, 2021 is also available below.
Jun 02, 2022 09:03 am ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS
BOSTON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The four John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows:
Apr 26, 2022 04:15 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
BOSTON, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The same data for the comparable three month period ended March 31, 2021 is also available below.
Mar 31, 2022 04:20 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK HEDGED EQUITY & INCOME FUND - REQUIRED NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)
BOSTON, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.2900 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of March 11, 2022, 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.  
Mar 01, 2022 03:36 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS
BOSTON, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows:
Feb 14, 2022 03:14 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, JOHN HANCOCK HEDGED EQUITY & INCOME FUND, JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND, JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND II, JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III,
BOSTON, Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The following eight closed-end funds managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC announced the results of their annual shareholder meetings: John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO), John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ), 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 Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Sh
Jan 25, 2022 03:43 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE UPDATE REGARDING ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING
BOSTON, Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The ten John Hancock closed-end funds listed below announced today that, because of the public health concerns regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, each fund's Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("Annual Meeting") has been changed to a telephonic meeting format and will no longer allow for in-person participation:
Dec 31, 2021 03:39 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK HEDGED EQUITY & INCOME FUND REQUIRED NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)
BOSTON, Dec. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.2900 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of December 13, 2021, 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.  
Dec 09, 2021 03:16 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE RENEWAL OF SHARE REPURCHASE PLANS
BOSTON, Dec. 9, 2021 /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), John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD), and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield (NYSE:HTY) (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") announced today that the Board of Trustees has renewed the Funds' share repurchase plans. 
Dec 01, 2021 03:43 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Quarterly Distributions
BOSTON, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - The four John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows:
Sep 30, 2021 04:30 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Required Notice to Shareholders - Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
BOSTON, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.2900 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of September 13, 2021, 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.  
Sep 23, 2021 04:34 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Announce Annual Shareholder Meeting and Record Dates
BOSTON, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - The ten John Hancock closed-end funds listed below announced today that each fund's Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("Annual Meeting") will be held on February 14, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time, at the offices of the funds, 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116:
Sep 01, 2021 04:26 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Quarterly Distributions
BOSTON, Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows:
Jul 14, 2021 04:41 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The same data for the comparable three month period ended June 30, 2020 is also available below.
Jun 30, 2021 04:16 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Required Notice to Shareholders - Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
BOSTON, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.2900 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of June 11, 2021, 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.  
Feb 16, 2021 03:17 pm ET
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund, John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III,
BOSTON, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - The following eight closed-end funds managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC announced the results of their annual shareholder meetings: John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO), John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ), 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 Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Sh
Jan 29, 2021 03:18 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Announce Update Regarding Annual Shareholder Meeting
BOSTON, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - The ten John Hancock closed-end funds listed below announced today that, because of the public health concerns regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, each fund's Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("Annual Meeting") has been changed to a telephonic meeting format and will no longer allow for in-person participation:
Jan 20, 2021 03:17 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-end Funds Announce Renewal of Share Repurchase Plans
BOSTON, MA, Jan. 20, 2021 /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), John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD), and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield (NYSE: HTY) (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") announced today that the Board of Trustees has renewed the Funds' share repurchase plans. 
Jan 13, 2021 03:30 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, Mass., Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - The two John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended December 31, 2020. The same data for the comparable three month period ended December 31, 2019 is also available below.
Dec 31, 2020 03:25 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Required Notice to Shareholders - Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
BOSTON, Dec. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.2900 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of December 11, 2020, 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.  
Dec 01, 2020 04:12 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Quarterly Distributions
BOSTON, Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - The four John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows:
Jul 16, 2020 04:15 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) announced earnings1 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The same data for the comparable three months ended June 30, 2019 is also available below. 
Jun 30, 2020 04:42 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Required Notice to Shareholders - Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
BOSTON, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.3760 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of June 11, 2020, 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.  
Jun 25, 2020 06:15 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Announces Amendment to Managed Distribution Plan and Declares Decreased Quarterly Distribution
BOSTON, Mass., June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP, announced today that its Board of Trustees voted to amend its current managed distribution plan (the "Plan"), decreasing the amount of its quarterly distribution by 23 percent.
Jun 01, 2020 05:24 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Quarterly Distributions
BOSTON, June 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows:
Apr 13, 2020 04:46 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund And John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, April 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) announced earnings1 for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The same data for the comparable three months ended March 31, 2019 is also available below. 
Mar 31, 2020 05:29 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Required Notice to Shareholders - Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
BOSTON, MA, March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.3760 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of March 12, 2020, 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.  
Oct 15, 2019 04:28 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) announced earnings1 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The same data for the comparable three months ended September 30, 2018 is also available below.
Sep 30, 2019 04:19 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Required Notice to Shareholders - Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
BOSTON, Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.3760 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of September 13, 2019, 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.  
Sep 20, 2019 04:10 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Announce Annual Shareholder Meeting and Record Dates
BOSTON, Sept. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - The ten John Hancock closed-end funds listed below announced today that each fund's Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("Annual Meeting") will be held on February 3, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time, at the offices of the funds, 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116:
Sep 03, 2019 04:33 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Quarterly Distributions
BOSTON, Sept. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows:
Jul 10, 2019 04:21 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, July 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) announced earnings1 for the three months ended June 30, 2019. The same data for the comparable three months ended June 30, 2018 is also available below. 
Apr 16, 2019 04:10 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund And John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) announced earnings1 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The same data for the comparable three months ended March 31, 2018 is also available below. 
Mar 29, 2019 04:18 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Required Notice To Shareholders - Sources Of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
BOSTON, March 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.3760 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of March 11, 2019, 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.  
Mar 01, 2019 03:30 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Quarterly Distributions
BOSTON, March 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows:
Feb 21, 2019 03:20 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Portfolio Management Update
BOSTON, Feb. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Advisers, LLC today announced an update to the portfolio management team for the John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ). The Fund is advised by John Hancock Advisers, LLC and sub-advised by Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington).
Feb 07, 2019 04:48 pm ET
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund, John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III,
BOSTON, Feb. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The following eight closed-end funds managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC announced the results of their annual shareholder meetings: John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO), John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ), 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 Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yi
Jan 17, 2019 03:47 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund And John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) announced earnings1 for the three months ended December 31, 2018. The same data for the comparable three months ended December 31, 2017 is also available below. 
Dec 31, 2018 03:15 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Required Notice To Shareholders -- Sources Of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
BOSTON, Dec. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.3760 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of December 13, 2018, 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.  
Dec 13, 2018 03:12 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Announce Renewal Of Share Repurchase Plans
BOSTON, Dec. 13, 2018 /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 that are set to expire on December 31, 2018.  
Dec 03, 2018 03:24 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Quarterly Distributions
BOSTON, Dec. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The four John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows:
Oct 23, 2018 04:13 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund And John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) announced earnings1 for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The same data for the comparable three months ended September 30, 2017 is also available below. 
Sep 28, 2018 04:26 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Required Notice To Shareholders -- Sources Of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
BOSTON, Sept. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.3760 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of September 14, 2018, 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.  
Sep 13, 2018 04:27 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Announce Annual Shareholder Meeting and Record Dates
BOSTON, Sept. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The ten John Hancock closed-end funds listed below announced today that each fund's Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("Annual Meeting") will be held on February 7, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time, at the offices of the funds, 197 Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116:
Aug 22, 2018 04:23 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Quarterly Distributions
BOSTON, Aug. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The four John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows:
Aug 09, 2018 09:00 am ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Portfolio Management Update
BOSTON, Aug. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Advisers, LLC today announced an update to the portfolio management team for the John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser").
Jul 10, 2018 04:19 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund And John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, July 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) announced earnings1 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. The same data for the comparable three months ended June 30, 2017 is also available below. 
Jun 29, 2018 04:13 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Required Notice To Shareholders -- Sources Of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
BOSTON, June 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.3760 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of June 11, 2018, 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.  
Jun 01, 2018 04:18 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Quarterly Distributions
BOSTON, June 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows:
Apr 20, 2018 04:42 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund And John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, April 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) announced earnings1 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The same data for the comparable three months ended March 31, 2017 is also available below. 
Mar 29, 2018 04:20 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Required Notice To Shareholders -- Sources Of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
BOSTON, March 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.3760 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of March 12, 2018, 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.  
Mar 01, 2018 03:35 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Quarterly Distributions
BOSTON, March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows:
Feb 02, 2018 03:11 pm ET
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund, John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III,
BOSTON, Feb. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The following eight closed-end funds managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC announced the results of their annual shareholder meetings: John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO), John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ), 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 Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yi
Jan 16, 2018 03:21 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund And John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, Jan. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) announced earnings1 for the three months ended December 31, 2017. The same data for the comparable three months ended December 31, 2016 is also available below. 
Dec 29, 2017 03:12 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Required Notice To Shareholders -- Sources Of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
BOSTON, Dec. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.3760 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of December 11, 2017, 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.  
Dec 14, 2017 03:10 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Announce Renewal Of Share Repurchase Plans
BOSTON, Dec. 14, 2017 /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 that are set to expire on December 31, 2017.  
Dec 01, 2017 04:13 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Declares Quarterly Distribution And Long-Term Capital Gain Distribution
BOSTON, Dec. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The John Hancock closed-end fund listed below declared its quarterly distribution and long-term capital gain distribution today as follows:
Oct 18, 2017 06:36 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund And John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, Oct. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) announced earnings1 for the period ended September 30, 2017. The same data for the comparable period ended September 30, 2016 is also available below. 
Sep 29, 2017 05:25 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Required Notice To Shareholders - Sources Of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
BOSTON, Sept. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.3760 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of September 11, 2017, 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.  
Sep 28, 2017 05:16 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Announce Annual Shareholder Meeting And Record Dates
BOSTON, Sept. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The ten John Hancock closed-end funds listed below announced today that each fund's Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("Annual Meeting") will be held on February 2, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time, at the offices of the funds, 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210:
Sep 01, 2017 05:19 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Quarterly Distributions
BOSTON, Sept. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows:
Jul 14, 2017 06:10 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund And John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, July 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) announced earnings1 for the period ended June 30, 2017. The same data for the comparable period ended June 30, 2016 is also available below. 
Jul 10, 2017 12:26 pm ET
John Hancock Investments lowers fund expenses
BOSTON, July 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Investments today announced expense reductions on six mutual funds and two closed-end funds that together represent more than $6.9 billion in assets under management. Reductions of up to 20 basis points—or as much as 17% per fund—vary by fund and result from a combination of direct management fee cuts, contractual expense caps, new breakpoints, and growing economies of scale.
Jun 30, 2017 05:33 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Lowers Advisory Fee
BOSTON, June 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a John Hancock Closed-End Fund, announced today that the Board of Trustees approved a proposal to reduce the Fund's advisory fee rate, effective July 1, 2017, to 0.95%, a decrease of 0.05% from the prior advisory fee rate of 1.00%. 
Jun 30, 2017 05:32 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Required Notice To Shareholders - Sources Of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
BOSTON, June 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.3760 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of June 12, 2017, 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.  
Jun 01, 2017 06:12 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Quarterly Distributions
BOSTON, June 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows:
May 02, 2017 06:22 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund And John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, May 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) announced earnings1 for the period ended March 31, 2017. The same data for the comparable period ended March 31, 2016 is also available below. 
Mar 31, 2017 07:02 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Required Notice To Shareholders - Sources Of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
BOSTON, March 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.3760 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of March 13, 2017, 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.  
Feb 23, 2017 06:37 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Quarterly Distributions
BOSTON, Feb. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows:
Jan 26, 2017 08:10 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, Jan. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) announced earnings[1] for the period ended December 31, 2016. The same data for the comparable period ended December 31, 2015 is also available below. 
Jan 24, 2017 09:19 pm ET
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund; John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund; John Hancock Preferred Income Fund; John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II; John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III;
BOSTON, Jan. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The following eight closed-end funds managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC announced the results of their annual shareholder meetings: John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO), John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ), 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 Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Y
Jan 03, 2017 06:06 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Announce Changes To Board Of Trustees Chairperson And Committee Composition
BOSTON, Jan. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The ten John Hancock closed-end funds listed below announced today that the Board of Trustees of the funds appointed Hassell H. McClellan to serve as Chairperson of the Board, effective January 1, 2017. Mr. McClellan succeeds James M. Oates, who will continue to serve as a Trustee. In addition, the following changes to committee composition have been made: (i) Grace K. Fey has joined the Compliance Committee as Chairperson, succeeding Mr. McClellan, who is no longer a member of the Committee; (ii) Mr. Oates has joined the Contracts, Legal, & Risk Comm
Dec 30, 2016 04:16 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Required Notice to Shareholders - Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
BOSTON, Dec. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.3760 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of December 12, 2016, 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.  
Dec 08, 2016 05:46 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Announce Renewal Of Share Repurchase Plans
BOSTON, Dec. 8, 2016 /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 that are set to expire on December 31, 2016.  
Oct 27, 2016 05:40 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, Oct. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ)   and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) announced earnings1 for the period ended September 30, 2016. The same data for the comparable period ended September 30, 2015 is also available below. 
Sep 30, 2016 05:46 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Required Notice To Shareholders - Sources Of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
BOSTON, Sept. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.3760 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of September 12, 2016, 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.  
Sep 15, 2016 05:24 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Announce Annual Shareholder Meeting And Record Dates
BOSTON, Sept. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The ten John Hancock closed-end funds listed below announced today that each fund's Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("Annual Meeting") will be held on January 24, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time, at the offices of the funds, 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210:
Sep 01, 2016 06:18 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Quarterly Distributions
BOSTON, Sept. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows:
Jul 28, 2016 06:02 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund And John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, July 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) announced earnings1 for the period ended June 30, 2016. The same data for the comparable period ended June 30, 2015 is also available below. 
Jun 30, 2016 05:18 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Required Notice To Shareholders - Sources Of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
BOSTON, June 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.3760 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of June 13, 2016, 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.  
Jun 01, 2016 05:58 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Quarterly Distributions
BOSTON, June 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows:
Apr 29, 2016 06:36 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund And John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, April 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) announced earnings1 for the period ended March 31, 2016. The same data for the comparable period ended March 31, 2015 is also available below. 
Mar 31, 2016 06:52 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Required Notice To Shareholders - Sources Of Distribution Under Section 19(a)
BOSTON, March 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.3760 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of March 11, 2016, 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.  
Mar 01, 2016 05:18 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Quarterly Distributions
BOSTON, March 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows:
Feb 03, 2016 10:18 pm ET
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund; John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund; John Hancock Preferred Income Fund; John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II;John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III; J
BOSTON, Feb. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The following eight closed-end funds managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC announced the results of their annual shareholder meetings: John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO), John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ), 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 Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yi
Jan 28, 2016 07:28 pm ET
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund And John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ)   and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) announced earnings[1] for the period ended December 31, 2015. The same data for the comparable period ended December 31, 2014 is also available below.