

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").

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (NYSE: HPI - Get Free Report)'s stock price crossed below its 50 day moving average during trading on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $15.53 and traded as low as $13.82. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund shares last traded at $13.95, with a volume of 119,340 shares

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

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The John Hancock Preferred Income Fund offers a 9.17% yield, blending preferred stocks and bonds for high current income. HPI's portfolio diverges from pure preferred stock funds, with over 40% in corporate bonds, impacting both yield and risk profile. The fund's distribution is mostly covered by net investment income and realized gains, but reliance on unrealized gains warrants monitoring.