JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) has announced its quarterly distribution of $0.6500 per share for June 2025, paid to shareholders of record as of June 12, 2025. The distribution sources include: 24% from net investment income, 54% from net realized long-term capital gains, 1% from net realized short-term capital gains, and 21% from return of capital.
The Fund reported an average annual total return of 18.33% for the 5-year period ended May 31, 2025, with a current annualized distribution rate of 7.87% of NAV. The Fund's cumulative total return for the fiscal year through May 31, 2025, stands at -3.98%.
The Fund operates under a managed distribution plan, making fixed quarterly distributions of $0.6500 per share. Notably, the Fund has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains, resulting in a portion of the distribution being classified as return of capital.
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) ha annunciato la distribuzione trimestrale di 0,6500 dollari per azione per giugno 2025, pagata agli azionisti registrati al 12 giugno 2025. Le fonti della distribuzione includono: 24% da reddito netto da investimenti, 54% da plusvalenze nette realizzate a lungo termine, 1% da plusvalenze nette realizzate a breve termine e 21% da restituzione di capitale.
Il Fondo ha riportato un rendimento totale medio annuo del 18,33% per il periodo di 5 anni terminato il 31 maggio 2025, con un tasso di distribuzione annualizzato corrente del 7,87% del valore patrimoniale netto (NAV). Il rendimento totale cumulativo del Fondo per l'anno fiscale fino al 31 maggio 2025 è pari a -3,98%.
Il Fondo opera secondo un piano di distribuzione gestito, effettuando distribuzioni trimestrali fisse di 0,6500 dollari per azione. È importante notare che il Fondo ha distribuito più del suo reddito e delle plusvalenze nette realizzate, portando a una parte della distribuzione classificata come restituzione di capitale.
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) ha anunciado su distribución trimestral de $0.6500 por acción para junio de 2025, pagada a los accionistas registrados al 12 de junio de 2025. Las fuentes de la distribución incluyen: 24% de ingresos netos por inversiones, 54% de ganancias netas realizadas a largo plazo, 1% de ganancias netas realizadas a corto plazo y 21% de retorno de capital.
El Fondo reportó un rendimiento total anual promedio del 18.33% para el período de 5 años finalizado el 31 de mayo de 2025, con una tasa de distribución anualizada actual del 7.87% del valor neto de los activos (NAV). El rendimiento total acumulado del Fondo para el año fiscal hasta el 31 de mayo de 2025 es de -3.98%.
El Fondo opera bajo un plan de distribución gestionado, realizando distribuciones trimestrales fijas de $0.6500 por acción. Cabe destacar que el Fondo ha distribuido más que sus ingresos y ganancias netas realizadas, lo que ha resultado en que una parte de la distribución se clasifique como retorno de capital.
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO)는 2025년 6월 분기 배당금으로 주당 0.6500달러를 발표했으며, 2025년 6월 12일 기준 주주에게 지급됩니다. 배당금 출처는 순투자수익 24%, 순실현 장기 자본이득 54%, 순실현 단기 자본이득 1%, 자본 반환 21%입니다.
펀드는 2025년 5월 31일 종료된 5년 기간 동안 연평균 총 수익률 18.33%를 보고했으며, 현재 연환산 배당률은 순자산가치(NAV)의 7.87%입니다. 2025년 5월 31일까지의 회계연도 누적 총 수익률은 -3.98%입니다.
이 펀드는 관리 분배 계획에 따라 주당 0.6500달러의 고정 분기별 배당을 실시합니다. 특히, 펀드는 수입과 순실현 자본이득보다 더 많은 배당을 지급하여 일부 배당이 자본 반환으로 분류되었습니다.
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) a annoncé sa distribution trimestrielle de 0,6500 $ par action pour juin 2025, versée aux actionnaires inscrits au registre au 12 juin 2025. Les sources de distribution comprennent : 24 % de revenus nets d'investissement, 54 % de plus-values nettes réalisées à long terme, 1 % de plus-values nettes réalisées à court terme et 21 % de retour de capital.
Le Fonds a déclaré un rendement total annuel moyen de 18,33 % sur la période de 5 ans s'achevant le 31 mai 2025, avec un taux de distribution annualisé actuel de 7,87 % de la valeur liquidative (NAV). Le rendement total cumulé du Fonds pour l'exercice jusqu'au 31 mai 2025 s'élève à -3,98 %.
Le Fonds fonctionne selon un plan de distribution géré, effectuant des distributions trimestrielles fixes de 0,6500 $ par action. Il est à noter que le Fonds a distribué plus que ses revenus et plus-values nettes réalisées, ce qui a entraîné qu'une partie de la distribution soit classée comme retour de capital.
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) hat seine vierteljährliche Ausschüttung von 0,6500 USD pro Aktie für Juni 2025 angekündigt, zahlbar an Aktionäre, die am 12. Juni 2025 im Register eingetragen sind. Die Ausschüttungsquellen umfassen: 24% aus Nettoanlageerträgen, 54% aus realisierten langfristigen Kapitalgewinnen, 1% aus realisierten kurzfristigen Kapitalgewinnen und 21% aus Kapitalrückzahlungen.
Der Fonds berichtete eine durchschnittliche jährliche Gesamtrendite von 18,33% für den 5-Jahres-Zeitraum bis zum 31. Mai 2025, mit einer aktuellen annualisierten Ausschüttungsquote von 7,87% des Nettoinventarwerts (NAV). Die kumulative Gesamtrendite des Fonds für das Geschäftsjahr bis zum 31. Mai 2025 beträgt -3,98%.
Der Fonds operiert unter einem verwalteten Ausschüttungsplan und leistet feste vierteljährliche Ausschüttungen von 0,6500 USD pro Aktie. Bemerkenswert ist, dass der Fonds mehr ausgeschüttet hat als seine Einkünfte und realisierten Kapitalgewinne, wodurch ein Teil der Ausschüttung als Kapitalrückzahlung klassifiziert wird.
- Strong 5-year average annual total return of 18.33%
- Healthy annualized distribution rate of 7.87% of NAV
- Majority of distribution (54%) comes from realized long-term capital gains
- Consistent quarterly distribution plan of $0.6500 per share
- Negative cumulative total return of -3.98% for fiscal year through May 31, 2025
- 21% of distribution represents return of capital, indicating distribution exceeds earnings
- Fund is distributing more than its income and realized capital gains
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 June 2, 2025, and payable on June 30, 2025. No action is required on your part.
Distribution Period: | June 2025 |
Distribution Amount Per Common Share: |
The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, payable June 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.
For the period 04/01/2025-06/30/2025
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For the fiscal year-to-date period
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Source | Current | % Breakdown | Total Cumulative | % Breakdown | ||||
Net Investment Income | 0.1533 | 24 % | 0.2706 | 21 % | ||||
Net Realized Short- Term Capital Gains | 0.0091 | 1 % | 0.0661 | 5 % | ||||
Net Realized Long- Term Capital Gains | 0.3521 | 54 % | 0.8057 | 62 % | ||||
Return of Capital or Other Capital Source | 0.1355 | 21 % | 0.1570 |
12 % | ||||
Total per common share | 0.6500 | 100 % | 1.2994 | 100 % | ||||
Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5 years ended on May 31, 2025 | 18.33 % | |||||||
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of May 31, 2025 | 7.87 % | |||||||
Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through May 31, 2025 | -3.98 % | |||||||
Cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of May 31, 2025 | 3.93 % | |||||||
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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 June 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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