JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) has declared its quarterly distribution of $0.6500 per share for September 2025. The distribution sources include: 14% from net investment income, 20% from short-term capital gains, 24% from long-term capital gains, and 42% from return of capital.
The Fund has demonstrated strong performance with a 20.42% average annual total return over the past 5 years ending August 31, 2025. The current distribution rate stands at 7.09% of NAV, with a year-to-date cumulative total return of 8.55%.
The Fund operates under a managed distribution plan, making fixed quarterly distributions of $0.6500 per share.John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) ha annunciato la sua distribuzione trimestrale di $0.6500 per azione per settembre 2025. Le fonti di distribuzione includono: 14% da reddito netto da investimenti, 20% da guadagni di capitale a breve termine, 24% da guadagni di capitale a lungo termine e 42% da rimborso di capitale.
Il fondo ha mostrato una forte performance con un 20,42% di rendimento totale annuo medio negli ultimi 5 anni fino al 31 agosto 2025. L’attuale tasso di distribuzione è del 7,09% del NAV, con un rendimento totale cumulativo dall’inizio dell’anno di 8,55%.
Il fondo opera secondo un piano di distribuzione gestita, pagando distribuzioni fisse trimestrali di 0,6500$ per azione.
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) ha anunciado su distribución trimestral de $0.6500 por acción para septiembre de 2025. Las fuentes de distribución incluyen: 14% de ingresos netos de inversión, 20% de ganancias de capital a corto plazo, 24% de ganancias de capital a largo plazo y 42% de devolución de capital.
El fondo ha mostrado un sólido rendimiento con un 20,42% de rendimiento total anual medio en los últimos 5 años hasta el 31 de agosto de 2025. La tasa de distribución actual se sitúa en un 7,09% del NAV, con un rendimiento total acumulado desde el inicio del año de 8,55%.
El fondo opera bajo un plan de distribución administrado, realizando distribuciones fijas trimestrales de $0.6500 por acción.
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO)가 2025년 9월 분기별 배당금으로 주당 0.6500달러를 발표했습니다. 분배 원천은 순투자소득 14%, 단기 자본이득 20%, 장기 자본이득 24%, 자본회수 42%를 포함합니다.
펀드는 2025년 8월 31일로 끝나는 지난 5년간 연평균 총수익률이 20.42%로 강한 실적을 보였습니다. 현재 분배율은 NAV의 7.09%이고 연초부터 누적 총수익률은 8.55%입니다.
펀드는 관리 분배 계획에 따라 고정된 분배를 분기별로 주당 0.6500달러 지급합니다.
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) a annoncé sa distribution trimestrielle de 0,6500 $ par action pour septembre 2025. Les sources de distribution comprennent : 14 % des revenus nets d’investissement, 20 % des gains en capital à court terme, 24 % des gains en capital à long terme, et 42 % du retour de capital.
Le fonds a affiché de solides performances avec un rendement total annuel moyen de 20,42 % sur les cinq dernières années se terminant le 31 août 2025. Le taux de distribution actuel est de 7,09 % du NAV, avec un rendement total cumulé depuis le début de l’année de 8,55 %.
Le fonds opère dans le cadre d’un plan de distribution géré, effectuant des distributions fixes trimestrielles de 0,6500 $ par action.
Der John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) hat seine vierteljährliche Ausschüttung von 0,6500 $ pro Aktie für September 2025 bekannt gegeben. Die Ausschüttungsquellen umfassen: 14 % aus Nettoeinkünften aus Investitionen, 20 % aus kurzfristigen Kapitalgewinnen, 24 % aus langfristigen Kapitalgewinnen und 42 % aus der Rückführung von Kapital.
Der Fonds hat in den letzten 5 Jahren bis zum 31. August 2025 eine durchschnittliche jährliche Gesamtleistung von 20,42 % erzielt. Die aktuelle Ausschüttungsrate beträgt 7,09 % des NAV, mit einer kumulierten Gesamtrendite von 8,55 % im bisherigen Jahresverlauf.
Der Fonds arbeitet im Rahmen eines verwalteten Ausschüttungsplans und zahlt feste vierteljährliche Ausschüttungen von 0,6500 $ pro Aktie.
صندوق جون هانكوك للفرص المالية (NYSE: BTO) أعلن عن توزيعه الربعي البالغ 0.6500 دولار للسهم للسنة المالية 2025 سبتمبر. مصادر التوزيع تشمل: 14% من صافي دخل الاستثمار، 20% من مكاسب رأس المال قصيرة الأجل، 24% من مكاسب رأس المال طويلة الأجل، و 42% من عودة رأس المال.
أظهر الصندوق أداءً قويًا مع عائد إجمالي سنوي متوسط قدره 20.42% خلال آخر 5 سنوات حتى 31 أغسطس 2025. معدل التوزيع الحالي يساوي 7.09% من صافي قيمة الأصول (NAV)، مع عائد إجمالي تراكم يقدر بـ 8.55% منذ بداية السنة.
يعمل الصندوق وفق خطة توزيع مُدارة، حيث يتم توزيع مبالغ ثابتة ربع سنوية قدرها 0.6500 دولار للسهم.
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) 已宣布在2025年9月每股0.6500美元的季度分配。分配来源包括：净投资收益14%，短期资本利得20%，长期资本利得24%，以及资本回报42%。
基金在截至2025年8月31日的过去5年里，平均年总回报率为20.42%。当前的分配率为NAV的7.09%，年初至今的累计总回报为8.55%。
基金在受管分配计划下运作，按固定季度分配每股0.6500美元。
- Strong 5-year average annual total return of 20.42%
- Attractive current distribution rate of 7.09% of NAV
- Positive year-to-date cumulative total return of 8.55%
- 42% of current distribution comes from return of capital, potentially returning investors' principal
- Fund estimates it has distributed more than its income and realized capital gains
Insights
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO) issued its quarterly dividend with 42% coming from return of capital, potentially signaling distribution sustainability concerns.
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Notification of Sources of Distribution
This notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) with important information concerning the distribution declared on September 2, 2025, and payable on September 30, 2025. No action is required on your part.
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The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, payable September 30, 2025, and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short term capital gains; net realized long term capital gains; and return of capital or other capital source. All amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.
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For the period 07/01/2025-09/30/2025
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Net Investment Income |
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0.0922 |
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14 % |
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0.3722 |
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19 % |
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Net Realized Short- Term Capital Gains |
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0.1302 |
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20 % |
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0.2008 |
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10 % |
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Net Realized Long- Term Capital Gains |
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0.1577 |
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24 % |
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1.1500 |
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59 % |
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Return of Capital or Other Capital Source |
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0.2699 |
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42 % |
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0.2253 |
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12 % |
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Total per common share |
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0.6500 |
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100 % |
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1.9483 |
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100 % |
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Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5 years ended on August 31, 2025 |
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Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of August 31, 2025 |
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7.09 % |
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Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through August 31, 2025 |
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8.55 % |
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Cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of August 31, 2025 |
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5.31 % |
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You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's managed distribution plan.
The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
The Fund has declared the September 2025 distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "Plan"). Under the Plan, the Fund makes fixed quarterly distributions in the amount of
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact your financial professional or call the Manulife John Hancock Closed-End Fund Information Line at 1-800-843-0090, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined by
An investor should consider a Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing.
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