John Hancock Investors Trust

JHI

Market cap $115M

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the first week of March and highlight recent market action. It was a tough week for CEFs due to declines in both Treasuries and stocks. CLO Equity CEFs have experienced significant pressure, with February NAVs estimated to show double-digit declines, driven by syndicated loan market weakness.

BOSTON, March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date: March 2, 2026 Ex Date: March 12, 2026 Record Date: March 12, 2026 Payment Date: March 31, 2026   Ticker Fund Name Distribution Per Share Change From Previous Distribution Market Price as of 02/27/2026 Annualized Current Distribution Rate at Market HEQ Diversified Income  $0.2500 - $11.49 8.70 % JHS Income Securities Trust $0.1377 -0.0454 $11.56 4.76 % JHI Investors Trust $0.2631 -0.1018 $13.83 7.61 % BTO Financial Opportunities Fund $0.6500 - $35.66 7.29 % 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"). Under the HEQ Plan, the Fund makes quarterly distributions in a fixed amount of $0.2500 per share, which will be paid quarterly until further notice.

BOSTON, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended January 31, 2026. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended January 31, 2025 is also available below.

BOSTON , Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO), John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ), John Hancock Income Securities Trust (NYSE: JHS), John Hancock Investors Trust (NYSE: JHI), John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT), and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") announced today that the Board of Trustees has renewed the Funds' share repurchase plans.  The Board of Trustees approved the renewal of the share repurchase plans as part of its ongoing evaluation of options to enhance shareholder value and potentially decrease the discount between the market price and the net asset value per share ("NAV") of the Funds' common shares.

BOSTON , Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date: December 1, 2025 Ex Date: December 11, 2025 Record Date:   December 11, 2025 Payment Date: December 31, 2025   Ticker Fund Name Distribution Per Share Change FromPrevious Distribution Market Price as of11/28/2025 Annualized Current Distribution Rate at Market HEQ Diversified Income  $0.2500 - $10.93 9.15 % JHS Income Securities Trust $0.1831 0.0410 $11.87 6.17 % JHI Investors Trust $0.3649 0.0491 $14.00 10.43 % BTO Financial Opportunities Fund $0.6500 - $34.26 7.59 % 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"). Under the HEQ Plan, the Fund makes quarterly distributions in a fixed amount of $0.2500 per share, which will be paid quarterly until further notice.

John Hancock Investors Trust offers a 9.27% yield, outperforming major bond indices but trailing many closed-end fund peers on yield. JHI's distribution appears sustainable, with net asset value up over three years, and its ten-year total return is competitive within its peer group. Despite recent underperformance versus indices, JHI now trades at a 7.6% discount to NAV, making its valuation attractive compared to history and peers.

BOSTON , Nov. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended October 31, 2025. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended October 31, 2024 is also available below.

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").

John Hancock Investors Trust offers an 8.5% yield, fully covered by income and realized gains, and trades at a discount to NAV. JHI has outperformed junk bond indices on total return over the past decade but currently yields less than most multisector bond CEF peers. The fund's share price may face pressure due to persistent inflation and uncertain Fed policy, limiting upside for bond funds in general.