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John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II manages $511.3M in assets, focusing on preferred securities and corporate bonds. HPF maintains a leveraged portfolio (39.02%) with a 4.16% expense ratio and a 4.57% relative leverage cost. The fund offers an 11.33% dividend yield, supported by 22 years of consecutive payments and a $1.48 forward dividend per share.
BOSTON, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date: October 1, 2026Ex Date: October 13, 2026Record Date: October 13, 2026Payment Date: October 30, 2026 Ticker Fund Name Distribution Per Share Change From Previous Distribution Market Price as of 9/30/2026 Annualized Current Distribution Rate at Market HPI Preferred Income Fund I $0.1235 - $14.00 10.59 % HPF Preferred Income Fund II $0.1235 - $13.47 11.00 % HPS Preferred Income Fund III $0.1100 - $12.04 10.96 % PDT Premium Dividend Fund $0.0883 - $11.72 9.04 % HTD Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund $0.1580 - $22.18 8.55 % Please note: The John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI), John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF), and John Hancock Preferred Income III Fund (HPS) will change their fiscal year ends from 7/31 to 10/31, effective 10/31/26. John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Premium Dividend Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "PDT Plan").
BOSTON, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The nine John Hancock closed-end funds listed below announced today that each fund's Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("Annual Meeting") will be held on February 16, 2027, at 2:00 p.m.
BOSTON, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows
BOSTON, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended July 31, 2026. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended July 31, 2025 is also available below.
BOSTON, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II is rated Hold, with valuation at a 5.43% NAV premium and limited near-term growth catalysts. HPF offers a 9.3% monthly dividend yield, supported by earnings but reliant on net realized gains, which may hinder long-term NAV growth. The fund uses aggressive leverage (38.77% of assets) and is heavily weighted toward financials and utilities, prioritizing income over capital appreciation.
BOSTON, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date: July 1, 2026 Ex Date: July 13, 2026 Record Date: July 13, 2026 Payment Date: July 31, 2026 Ticker Fund Name Distribution Per Share Change From Previous Distribution Market Price as of 6/30/2026 Annualized Current Distribution Rate at Market HPI Preferred Income Fund I $0.1235 - $16.21 9.14 % HPF Preferred Income Fund II $0.1235 - $15.87 9.34 % HPS Preferred Income Fund III $0.1100 - $14.54 9.08 % HTD Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund $0.1580 - $25.49 7.44 % John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "HTD Plan"). Under the HTD Plan, the Fund makes monthly distributions of an amount equal to $0.1580 per share.