John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund

HEQ

Valor de mercado US$ 135 mi

BOSTON, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended September 30, 2026. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended September 30, 2025 is also available below.

BOSTON, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Diversified 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, 2026, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution 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 quarterly distributions today as follows

The John Hancock Diversified Income Fund trades at a 9.44% discount but remains a "Hold" due to market conditions and activist holding shifts. HEQ offers broad exposure between equities and fixed income, with limited leverage and sector diversification, notably underweight in technology. Karpus and Bulldog increased their positions since our last write-up, but Saba exited out entirely.

BOSTON, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Diversified 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 June 11, 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, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows

John Hancock Diversified Income Fund maintains a 'Hold' rating due to structural reliance on net realized gains for distributions and NAV growth. HEQ offers an 8.6% yield, but a lower payout would improve NAV stability and reduce risk from inconsistent net realized gains. The fund's global, blended equity-income strategy prioritizes income over capital appreciation, making it more suitable for retirees than growth-focused investors.

BOSTON, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended March 31, 2025 is also available below.

BOSTON, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and sub-advised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Sub-adviser"), announced today that it has successfully entered into a liquidity agreement (LA) with State Street Bank and Trust Company that allows it to borrow or otherwise access up to $48.0 million (maximum facility amount) through a line of credit, securities lending and reverse repurchase agreements. The addition of leverage is intended to provide the Fund with increased flexibility as it seeks to deliver diversified sources of income across a broad range of asset classes.