John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund
PDT
97 hedge funds and large institutions have $82.5M invested in John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 13 funds opening new positions, 35 increasing their positions, 23 reducing their positions, and 11 closing their positions.
52% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 35 | Existing positions reduced: 23
18% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 13 | Existing positions closed: 11
1% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $81.3M → $82.5M (+$1.2M)
0.21% less ownership
Funds ownership: 13.01% → 12.8% (-0.21%)
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 99 → 97 (-2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pathstone Holdings
Englewood,
New Jersey
|
+$2.02M |
| 2 |
Cohen & Steers
New York
|
+$1.96M |
| 3 |
AIA
Absolute Investment Advisers
Rosemary Beach,
Florida
|
+$1.15M |
| 4 |
1CP
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$843K |
| 5 |
Calamos Advisors
Naperville,
Illinois
|
+$770K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AWM
Axxcess Wealth Management
Carlsbad,
California
|
-$6.86M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$1.82M |
| 3 |
RAM
Readystate Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.27M |
| 4 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
-$955K |
| 5 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$400K |
| Name | Holding | Trade Value |
Shares Change |
Change in Stake |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LCM
101
Landscape Capital Management
Englewood,
New Jersey
| – | -$277K | -21,788 | Closed |
|
|
SFS
102
Sowell Financial Services
North Little Rock,
Arkansas
| – | -$214K | -16,833 | Closed |
|
|
EWA
103
EP Wealth Advisors
Torrance,
California
| – | -$191K | -15,001 | Closed |
|
104
Nomura Holdings
Tokyo,
Japan
| – | -$170K | -13,388 | Closed |
|
|
HWM
105
HB Wealth Management
Atlanta,
Georgia
| – | -$149K | -11,757 | Closed |
|
|
JWCA
106
J.W. Cole Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
| – | -$147K | -11,572 | Closed |
|
|
GAFA
107
Garton & Associates Financial Advisors
Louisville,
Kentucky
| – | -$6.35K | -500 | Closed |
|
|
FHA
108
Flagship Harbor Advisors
Boston,
Massachusetts
| – | -$5.35K | -420 | Closed |
|
|
HWP
109
Highline Wealth Partners
Sherman Oaks,
California
| – | -$3.81K | -300 | Closed |
|
PDT Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
97 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $82.5M — up 1.5% from $81.3M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 13 funds opened new PDT positions and 11 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 35 added to existing stakes and 23 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Pathstone Holdings, adding an estimated $2.02M. The largest seller was Axxcess Wealth Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $6.86M sold.
- 97 institutional investors held John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) as of Q1 2026, down from 99 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $82.5M of John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund stock for Q1 2026, up 1.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 13 funds opened new John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund positions in Q1 2026 and 11 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund buyer in Q1 2026 was Pathstone Holdings, an estimated $2.02M added.
- The largest John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund seller in Q1 2026 was Axxcess Wealth Management, an estimated $6.86M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.