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Business Focus: Closed End Funds

Feb 12, 2024 04:18 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
BOSTON, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended January 31, 2024. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended January 31, 2023 is also available below.
Dec 15, 2023 03:39 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND ANNOUNCE PROPOSED MERGER
BOSTON, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (the "Fund") a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC and subadvised by Epoch Investment Partners, announced today that its Board of Trustees (the "Board") determined to reorganize the Fund into John Hancock Global Shareholder Yield Fund ("JGYIX") (the proposed reorganization of the Fund into JGYIX is the "Reorganization"). JGYIX is an open-end fund that is a series of John Hancock Funds III with approximately $1.17 billion in net assets and is also managed by John Hancoc
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:
Nov 17, 2023 03:23 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
BOSTON, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended October 31, 2023. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended October 31, 2022 is also available below.
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:
Sep 15, 2023 04:07 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND PORTFOLIO MANAGER UPDATE
BOSTON, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (NYSE: HTY) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC and subadvised by Epoch Investment Partners ("Epoch") announced today that effective November 1st, portfolio manager William Priest, CFA will assume the role of Vice-Chair TD Wealth and as of March 31, 2024, Mr. Priest will no longer be named a Co-Portfolio Manager of the Fund. 
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:
May 23, 2023 04:24 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
BOSTON, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended April 30, 2023. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended April 30, 2022 is also available below.
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:
Nov 29, 2022 03:24 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
BOSTON, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended October 31, 2022. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended October 31, 2021 is also available below.
Sep 22, 2022 04:23 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT POLICY CHANGE
BOSTON, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (NYSE: HTY) (the "Fund"), advised by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC, announced today that the Board of Trustees (the "Board") has approved a change to the Fund's investment policies. This change provides additional flexibility with respect to investments in non-U.S. issuers, which the Fund believes is in the best interest of the Fund's shareholders.
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 07, 2022 04:17 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
BOSTON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended July 31, 2022. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended July 31, 2021 is also available below.
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:
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:
Jun 01, 2022 05:08 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
BOSTON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended April 30, 2022. The same data for the comparable three month period ended April 30, 2021 is also available below.
Jun 01, 2022 05:08 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
BOSTON, June 1, 2022 /CNW/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended April 30, 2022. The same data for the comparable three month period ended April 30, 2021 is also available below.
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 15, 2022 03:11 pm ET
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
BOSTON, Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended January 31, 2022. The same data for the comparable three month period ended January 31, 2021 is also available below.
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 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:
Nov 18, 2021 03:52 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended October 31, 2021. The same data for the comparable three month period ended October 31, 2020 is also available below. 
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:
Aug 26, 2021 04:09 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended July 31, 2021. The same data for the comparable three month period ended July 31, 2020 is also available below.
Jun 24, 2021 04:25 pm ET
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Announce Investment Policy Change
BOSTON, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) and the John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (NYSE: HTY) (collectively, the "Funds"), each advised by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser"), announced today that the Board of Trustees (the "Board") has approved a change to the Funds' investment policies. HTD is currently subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC, with an options strategy subadvised by Wells Capital Management, Inc ("Wells"). HTY is currently subadvised by Epoch Investment Par
Feb 23, 2021 03:27 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - The eight John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended January 31, 2021. The same data for the comparable three month period ended January 31, 2020 is also available below.
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. 
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:
Nov 19, 2020 03:16 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds release earnings data
BOSTON, MA, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - The eight John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended October 31, 2020. The same data for the comparable three month period ended October 31, 2019 is also available below. 
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:
May 18, 2020 04:22 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - The eight John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended April 30, 2020. The same data for the comparable three month period ended April 30, 2019 is also available below. 
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:
Aug 20, 2019 04:23 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, Aug. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - The eight John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended July 31, 2019. The same data for the comparable three month period ended July 31, 2018 is also available below.
May 15, 2019 04:08 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, May 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The eight John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended April 30, 2019. The same data for the comparable three month period ended April 30, 2018 is also available below.
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 15, 2019 03:17 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, Feb. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The eight John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended January 31, 2019. The same data for the comparable three month period ended January 31, 2018 is also available below.
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
Dec 13, 2018 03:11 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Subadvisor Update
BOSTON, Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Advisers, LLC today announced an update to a subadvisory relationship for John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (NYSE: HTY) (collectively, the "Funds"). The Funds are advised by John Hancock Advisers, LLC and sub-advised by Analytic Investors, LLC, a division of Wells Fargo Asset Management ("Analytic"). HTD is also sub-advised by John Hancock Asset Management, a division of Manulife Asset Management (US) LLC, and HTY is also sub-advised by Epoch Investment
Dec 13, 2018 03:10 pm ET
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Announces Share Repurchase Plan
BOSTON, Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (NYSE: HTY) announced today that its Board of Trustees has approved a share repurchase plan.
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:
Nov 19, 2018 03:15 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, Nov. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The eight John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended October 31, 2018. The same data for the comparable three month period ended October 31, 2017 is also available below.
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 Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, Aug. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The eight John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended July 31, 2018. The same data for the comparable three month period ended July 31, 2017 is also available below.
Aug 22, 2018 04:23 pm ET
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Declares Quarterly Distribution
BOSTON, Aug. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (NYSE: HTY) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC and subadvised by both Epoch Investment Partners and Analytic Investors, LLC, declared a quarterly distribution of an amount equal to $0.1600 per share, a decrease of 27.3% from its previous quarterly distribution of $0.2200 per share.
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:
May 18, 2018 04:48 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, May 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The eight John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended April 30, 2018. The same data for the comparable three month period ended April 30, 2017 is also available below.
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:
Mar 01, 2018 03:33 pm ET
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund And John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Portfolio Management Update
BOSTON, March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Advisers, LLC today announced an update to the portfolio management teams for the following John Hancock closed-end funds: Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (NYSE: HTY) (collectively, the "Funds"). The Funds are advised by John Hancock Advisers, LLC and sub-advised by Analytic Investors, LLC, a division of Wells Fargo Asset Management ("Analytic"). HTD is also sub-advised by John Hancock Asset Management a division of Manulife Asset Management (US) LLC, and HTY is al
Feb 16, 2018 03:15 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, Feb. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The eight John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended January 31, 2018. The same data for the comparable three month period ended January 31, 2017 is also available below.
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
Dec 01, 2017 04:14 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Quarterly Distributions
BOSTON, Dec. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The four John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows:
Nov 20, 2017 04:12 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, Nov. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The eight John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended October 31, 2017. The same data for the comparable three month period ended October 31, 2016 is also available below.
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:
Aug 17, 2017 06:16 pm ET
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Portfolio Manager Update
BOSTON, Aug. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (NYSE: HTY) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC and subadvised by both Epoch Investment Partners ("Epoch") and Analytic Investors, LLC ("Analytic"), announced today that Eric Sappenfield intends to retire from Epoch effective December 31, 2017. He is transitioning his portfolio management responsibilities for the Fund to co-portfolio manager Kera Van Valen at the close of business October 31, 2017. He will remain at Epoch in an advisory capacity from November 1 –
Aug 15, 2017 06:45 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, Aug. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The eight John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended July 31, 2017. The same data for the comparable three month period ended July 31, 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 05:35 pm ET
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Lowers Advisory Fee
BOSTON, June 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (NYSE: HTY) (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 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 24, 2017 05:20 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, May 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The eight John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended April 30, 2017. The same data for the comparable three month period ended April 30, 2016 is also available below.
Feb 27, 2017 04:48 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, Feb. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The eight John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended January 31, 2017. The same data for the comparable three month period ended January 31, 2016 is also available below.
Feb 23, 2017 06:52 pm ET
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Declares Quarterly Distribution
BOSTON, Feb. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (NYSE: HTY) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC and subadvised by both Epoch Investment Partners and Analytic Investors, LLC, declared a quarterly distribution of an amount equal to $0.2200 per share, a decrease of 31.25% from its previous quarterly distribution of $0.3200 per share.
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 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 22, 2016 04:31 pm ET
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund And John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Announce Results From Special Meeting Of Shareholders
BOSTON, Dec. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (NYSE: HTY) (each a "Fund"), each a closed-end fund advised by John Hancock Advisers, LLC, announced today that shareholders voted in favor of the proposals presented for shareholder approval at the joint special meeting held on December 21st, 2016.
Nov 29, 2016 05:10 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The eight John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended October 31, 2016. The same data for the comparable three month period ended October 31, 2015 is also available below.
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 15, 2016 05:24 pm ET
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund And John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund Announce Special Meeting Of Shareholders
BOSTON, Sept. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (NYSE: HTY), two closed-end funds advised by John Hancock Advisers, LLC, announced that a Special Meeting of Shareholders of HTD and HTY will be held on December 21, 2016 at 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time, at 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Shareholders of record of HTD and HTY as of the close of business on October 11, 2016 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Special Meeting and at any adjournment thereof.
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:
Aug 26, 2016 05:40 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, Aug. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The eight John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended July 31, 2016. The same data for the comparable three month period ended July 31, 2015 is also available below.
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:
May 27, 2016 05:38 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, May 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The eight John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended April 30, 2016. The same data for the comparable three month period ended April 30, 2015 is also available below.
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 29, 2016 05:45 pm ET
John Hancock Closed-End Funds Release Earnings Data
BOSTON, Feb. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The eight John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended January 31, 2016. The same data for the comparable three month period ended January 31, 2015 is also available below.
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