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Inspired by the horse race in the 2026 Palio di Siena, I made a financial move that I hope will be just as clever as the knight's move in chess. I decided to close out two positions in my Cupolone portfolio that I wasn't entirely convinced about, raising cash to reinvest when the opportunity arises. The purpose of this move is to use this liquidity in securities with better overall NAV performance and a greater likelihood of long-term success.
BOSTON, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows
BOSTON, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC and subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC, announced today sources of its monthly distribution of $0.0883 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of August 13, 2026, 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.
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
BOSTON, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC and subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC, announced today sources of its monthly distribution of $0.0883 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of July 13, 2026, 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.
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 45,904 shares, an increase of 769.2% from the June 30th total of 5,281 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the
The John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) offers an 8.25% yield, recently increasing its distribution by 7%, but still below mid-2023 levels. PDT's portfolio is more weighted toward fixed-income securities than common equities, reducing its inflation protection and appeal for income-focused investors. Despite utility sector emphasis, only 39.6% of PDT's assets are in utilities, with significant exposure to financials and preferreds, impacting sector-driven income stability.