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PDT

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund

PDT

Market cap $590M

11.99 USD

-0.02

0.17%

At close Updated Sep 15, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-0.17%

5 days

-4.31%

1 month

-5.74%

3 months

-7.41%

6 months

-9.71%

Year to date

-5.89%

1 year

-10.59%

5 years

-28.97%

10 years

-25.8%

About: John Hancock Premium Div Fund is a United States-based closed-end management investment company. It seeks to provide a high current income consistent with modest capital growth. The fund will pursue its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio comprised of dividend-paying preferred securities and common equity securities. The portfolio composition of the fund consists of preferred securities, common stocks, corporate bonds, capital preferred securities, and short-term investments.

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My Income Portfolio: The Knight's Move

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.

My Income Portfolio: The Knight's Move

John Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Distributions

BOSTON, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows

John Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Distributions

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Notice to Shareholders - Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)

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.

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Notice to Shareholders - Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)

John Hancock Closed-End Funds Release Earnings Data

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.

John Hancock Closed-End Funds Release Earnings Data

My Income Portfolio: The Music Of Dividends

A note is the basic element of musical language: each one represents a sound, and through their combination music takes shape. As with notes on a staff, infinite are the combinations of financial instruments through which investors' portfolios take shape. My current portfolio consists of 28 securities that play a music generated by the flow of dividends against the backdrop of a rising NAV for most of them.

My Income Portfolio: The Music Of Dividends

JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)

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 NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)

My Income Portfolio-Boosting Returns

The risk-return tradeoff is the financial principle according to which potentially higher returns require accepting higher risk. Risk is the potential for monetary loss or default stemming from market volatility, excessive debt, or unexpected economic downturns. When it comes to volatility, the main culprit is often leverage—the use of borrowed money to fund investments with the goal of multiplying returns.

My Income Portfolio-Boosting Returns

PDT: This Fund Is Not As Good For Income Seekers As It Appears

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.

PDT: This Fund Is Not As Good For Income Seekers As It Appears

JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND ANNOUNCES AMENDMENT TO MANAGED DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND DECLARES AN INCREASED MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION

BOSTON, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC (the "Subadviser"), announced today that its Board of Trustees voted to amend its current managed distribution plan (the "Plan"), increasing the amount of its monthly distribution by 7 percent. Under the Plan, the Fund will make monthly distributions of an amount equal to $0.0883 per share, an increase over the previous monthly distribution of $0.0825 per share.

JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND ANNOUNCES AMENDMENT TO MANAGED DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND DECLARES AN INCREASED MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION

Inflation Forever? These 7% Dividends Win Either Way

The fear has taken root seemingly everywhere: the media, the bond market, the futures market. They've all bought into the idea that scorching price hikes (and high interest rates) are here to stay.

Inflation Forever? These 7% Dividends Win Either Way

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