John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund

BTO

Market cap $672M

Banks have catered to the ever-evolving trade and commerce for centuries. We like investing in essential sectors, but seek to get paid for our time and money. We discuss two steady dividend-payers from the banking sector, offering +7% yields.

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund offers a 7.4% yield and capital appreciation, making it attractive amid high market valuations. BTO currently trades at a historically favorable premium to NAV, presenting a compelling entry point for income-focused investors. While BTO generates consistent net investment income, it relies on positive market momentum for net realized gains to sustain distributions.

BOSTON , Sept. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) (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 quarterly distribution of $0.6500 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of September 12, 2025, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan.

BOSTON , Sept. 25, 2025 /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 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

BOSTON , Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date:         September 2, 2025 Ex Date:                       September 12, 2025 Record Date:                September 12, 2025 Payment Date:             September 30, 2025 Ticker Fund Name Distribution Per Share Change From Previous Distribution Market Price as of 8/29/2025 Annualized Current Distribution Rate at Market HEQ Diversified Income  $0.2500 - $10.78 9.28 % JHS Income Securities Trust $0.1421 -0.0014 $11.58 4.91 % JHI Investors Trust $0.3158 0.0168 $14.18 8.91 % BTO Financial Opportunities Fund $0.6500 - $37.69 6.90 % John Hancock Diversified Income Fund Diversified Income Fund (the "Fund") declared its quarterly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "HEQ Plan").

The banking sector successfully passed its stress test. Dividend growth is primed to occur. I hold a wide array of financial institutions via this fund and get extra income due to it. You need income; let's find it together.

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BOSTON , July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended June 30, 2024 is also available below.

BOSTON , June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) (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 quarterly distribution of $0.6500 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of June 12, 2025, 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.

BTO offers a strong income plan with stable to growing NAV and a consistent ~6% yield, making it attractive for patient, long-term investors. The fund outperforms banking ETFs over cycles, thanks to active management, leverage, and a diversified regional bank-heavy portfolio. Best entry points are during market drawdowns; current conditions favor systematic accumulation for early-cycle positioning and income growth potential.