John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

John Hancock Tax Advantaged Dividend Fund operates as a closed-end investment fund/investment trust. It seeks to provide a high level of after-tax total return from dividend income and capital appreciation by investing its assets in dividend-paying common and preferred securities. The firm investment management services are provided through John Hancock Advisers, Inc. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

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John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund

BOSTON , Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO), John Hancock Hedged Equity & 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.

JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE RENEWAL OF SHARE REPURCHASE PLANS

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund

BOSTON , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date:         December 2, 2024 Ex Date:                       December 12, 2024 Record Date:                December 12, 2024 Payment Date:             December 31, 2024 Ticker Fund Name Distribution Per Share  Change From Previous Distribution Market Price as of 11/29/2024 Annualized Current Distribution Rate at Market HPF Preferred Income Fund II $0.1235 - $17.35 8.54 % HPS Preferred Income Fund III $0.1100 - $15.76 8.38 % PDT Premium Dividend Fund $0.0825 - $13.23 7.48 % HTD Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund $0.1380 - $23.64 7.01 % John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Premium Dividend Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "PDT Plan"). Under the PDT Plan, the Fund makes monthly distributions of an amount equal to $0.0825 per share.

JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS

BOSTON , Nov. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) (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 $0.1380 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of November 12, 2024, 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 TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)

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Closed-end funds are special income vehicles, with many positive aspects and just as many weaknesses that take time to be properly understood and evaluated. I discovered their existence about ten years ago, and over time, I became convinced of their worth by developing a personal method of selection based mainly on NAV performance. This is an analytical, data-driven approach which I then extended to other types of securities in my portfolio, namely ETFs and BDCs.

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BOSTON , Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended October 31, 2024. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended October 31, 2023 is also available below.

JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA

My portfolio includes CEFs, ETFs, a few BDCs and an ETN, for whose selection I have developed over the years a criterion based mainly on NAV performance. In this article, however, I decided to focus on the price of each security in my portfolio, comparing it with the lows and highs touched throughout its history. An overview of the path each one has taken from launch to current market quotation with a personal assessment of the possible room for maneuver from those values.

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The broader market indexes continue to hit all-time highs, with broader participation continuing into September. Every month, I add to my positions in my closed-end fund portfolio to grow my cash flow month after month. The main theme this month, which has been most of the theme this year, was adding to funds that should benefit from a lower rate environment.

5 Closed-End Fund Buys In The Month Of September 2024

BOSTON , Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) (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 $0.1380 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of September 13, 2024, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan.

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

The John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund offers a 7.21% yield and inflation protection through its investment in dividend-paying common equities, especially in the utility sector. The fund's hybrid strategy, combining common equities and fixed-income securities, provides a balanced approach, outperforming the S&P 500 with a 26.26% total return over seven months. The fund has significant exposure to electric utility common equity securities, which should benefit from the growing prominence of generative artificial intelligence.

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BOSTON, MA , Sept. 26, 2024 /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 18, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING AND RECORD DATES

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Total Return is a percentage measure reflecting the total performance of a fund, incorporating both capital gains and the effect of dividends reinvested over a specific period. Net Asset Value is the value of an investment fund, determined by subtracting liabilities from assets. The fund's per-share NAV is found by dividing NAV by number of shares outstanding. A positive Total Return with a negative NAV performance creates dissonance in my opinion, whereas having both values positive gives a favorable indication of the quality of a fund.

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Closed-end funds overall have seen discounts narrow since the start of the year, but opportunities still exist in certain areas of the market. With increased market volatility more recently, that may lead to discounts widening back out, which could create even more opportunities in this structure. I hold 42 positions in my CEF portfolio, with the top 10 positions making up 37.40% of the portfolio—here's a review of those top 10 names.

My Top 10 Closed-End Fund Holdings: August 2024

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund provides investors exposure to the utility sector and fixed-income investments. HTD has performed well recently and still offers an attractive discount to its NAV for investors. The fund's distribution yield is appealing and looks sustainable, with the potential for better performance helping support the payout.

HTD: Utility And Fixed-Income Exposure At A Discount

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund offers investors an 8.4% yield in a tax-friendly manner through preferred stocks and use of return of capital. HTD's exposure to the utilities sector presents some weakness amidst the higher interest rate environment. HTD currently trades at a discount to NAV of 9.33%, presenting an attractive entry point for investors looking to lock in high-yielding income.

HTD: Utilities Exposure Presents Rate Sensitivity

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Six years ago, I wrote my first article on investing, in which I outlined the criteria that had guided me when constructing my first income portfolio. I have tried to retrace here the steps leading up to that article and then subsequent developments in creating my current portfolio. Today, I favor CEFs and ETFs that, in addition to providing regular income, show a positive NAV performance since inception, thereby demonstrating their ability to also generate value over time.

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John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund is back trading at an attractive relative and absolute discount. The HTD closed-end fund offers exposure to utility and fixed-income/preferred securities, which should perform well going forward after being beaten down by the higher-rate environment. HTD has delivered a steady monthly distribution, and while a distribution cut can never be 100% ruled out, I do suspect the payout is fairly safe for the time being.

HTD: Looking Like A Value

Surrounded by the smoothness of the Tuscan landscape, I have always thought that the pursuit of harmony in human activities is the first step toward happiness. I also chase a balance in investments, seeking to create a portfolio whose securities provide a steady cash flow over time and grow the nominal capital invested.

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The John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund offers a high level of current income with an 8.70% yield, higher than the S&P 500 Index and Alerian MLP Index. The fund focuses on common equities, particularly utility stocks, which provide stable cash flows and higher dividend yields. The fund's leverage ratio has improved but is still higher than ideal, and it has failed to fully cover its distribution over the past two years.

HTD: Latest Report Shows Continuing Pressure On Distribution, But Still A Good Fund

For those who invest for dividends, the goal is to look for securities that can guarantee sustainable dividends and distributions over time. Choices about how to deploy the income generated by those instruments are personal and depend on each investor's needs, financial means, and age.

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Reaves Utility Income Fund

I have a total of 41 positions in my closed-end fund portfolio, with the top ten positions making up 36.52% of the portfolio. We have four new names making their way to my top ten list since the prior update, but three were already positions that have simply grown to be larger allocations. Closed-end funds overall look to be a place of opportunity as discounts remain historically wide across both equity and fixed-income-focused funds.

My Top 10 Closed-End Fund Holdings: December 2023

Total Return is the actual rate of return for an investment over a given evaluation period, typically one, three, five, or ten years. The Total NAV Return is the sum of all dividends/distributions, assuming they are reinvested, plus the change in the NAV of the fund, be it positive or negative. However, managing our portfolio is not only about applying financial rules, because it is not certain that dividends can and will always be reinvested.

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John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund cut its distribution earlier this year, leading to a sell-off, but the discount/premiums of closed-end funds can be exploited by investors. PDT's discount has narrowed since the distribution cut pushed it to a wide discount; it remains at a fairly attractive discount level even after it has narrowed. Swapping back to John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund from PDT could make sense here, but I wouldn't expect the results to be as swift with no major catalyst.

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The John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund aims to provide high current income and capital gains through investments in common equity. The fund has underperformed the S&P 500 Index over the past two months but has only lost 5.14% for investors when considering distributions. The fund primarily invests in utilities and companies with stable finances, but its leverage is concerning in the current interest rate environment.

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