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John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) is a closed-end management investment company in the finance and insurance sector, associated with John Hancock Investment Management and Manulife Investment Management. The fund’s stated objective is to provide total return with a focus on current income and gains, together with long-term capital appreciation, and it invests across multiple sectors such as financials, consumer discretionary, information technology, energy, healthcare, materials, real estate, consumer staples, short-term investments, and other areas.
The news flow for HEQ is heavily centered on shareholder communications and distribution activity. Public notices describe quarterly cash distributions declared under a managed distribution plan, with detailed breakdowns of the estimated sources of each payment. These notices explain how much of a given distribution is estimated to come from net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains, and return of capital or other capital sources. They also highlight that these figures are estimates and that the final tax character is reported on Form 1099-DIV.
Investors following HEQ news can expect regular updates on distribution declarations, Section 19(a) notices about the sources of distributions, and proxy-related communications such as definitive proxy statements for the election of Trustees. These items provide insight into the fund’s income profile, governance, and shareholder meeting agenda. For anyone tracking an income-oriented closed-end fund that invests across multiple sectors, the HEQ news page offers a focused stream of official announcements and regulatory communications related to the fund.
John Hancock Closed-End Funds (BTO) reported net investment income for the three months ended Dec 31, 2025. BTO recorded net investment income of $2,870,553 and net investment income per common share of $0.145 (prior period: $2,032,664 and $0.103). HEQ recorded net investment income of $1,479,416 and income per share of $0.123 (prior: $964,518 and $0.080). Total net assets were $714,255,276 for BTO and $147,093,835 for HEQ. Total managed assets for BTO include amounts attributable to borrowings under a liquidity agreement.
John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) declared a quarterly distribution of $0.2500 per share payable December 31, 2025 to shareholders of record December 11, 2025 under its managed distribution plan.
The Fund reports the current distribution for 10/01/2025–12/31/2025 is split 50% net investment income ($0.1253) and 50% net realized short‑term capital gains ($0.1247); long‑term gains and return of capital each contributed 0% to the current distribution.
Fiscal year‑to‑date through 12/31/2025 totals per share are $1.0022 with 63% net investment income, 17% short‑term gains, 12% long‑term gains, and 8% return of capital. The Fund notes it has distributed more than income and realized gains, so a portion may be a return of capital.
John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) has announced its quarterly distribution of $0.2500 per share for September 2025. The distribution sources include 67% from net investment income, 15% from net realized long-term capital gains, and 18% from return of capital.
The Fund reported strong performance metrics, including a 9.56% average annual total return over the past 5 years and an 8.20% annualized distribution rate. The Fund's cumulative total return for the fiscal year through August 31, 2025, stands at 9.85%.
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:BTO) and Hedged Equity & Income Fund reported earnings for Q2 2025. BTO showed significant growth with net investment income of $3.22M ($0.163 per share), up from $2.35M ($0.119 per share) in Q2 2024. The fund's NAV increased to $33.84 from $28.49 year-over-year.
BTO's total managed assets grew to $799.44M, compared to $691.78M in the previous year, including assets from borrowings under a Liquidity Agreement. The fund's total net assets reached $669.44M, showing substantial growth from $561.78M in Q2 2024.
John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) has announced its quarterly distribution of $0.2500 per share for June 2025, paid to shareholders of record as of June 12, 2025. The distribution sources include 85% from net investment income, 1% from net realized long-term capital gains, and 14% from return of capital.
The Fund reported key performance metrics, including a 9.68% average annual total return for the 5 years ended May 31, 2025, and an 8.43% annualized current distribution rate as a percentage of NAV. The Fund's cumulative total return for the fiscal year through May 31, 2025, stands at 4.34%.
The Fund operates under a managed distribution plan, making fixed quarterly distributions of $0.2500 per share. Notably, the Fund estimates it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains, resulting in a portion of the distribution being classified as return of capital.
[ "85% of current distribution comes from net investment income", "Strong 9.68% average annual total return over 5 years", "Healthy 8.43% annualized current distribution rate", "Positive 4.34% cumulative total return for fiscal year through May 2025" ]John Hancock has released earnings data for its closed-end funds for Q1 2025. The Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO) reported net investment income of $2,216,652 ($0.112 per share) with NAV of $32.48 and total managed assets of $771.9M. This represents an increase from Q1 2024's figures of $2,082,292 ($0.106 per share), NAV of $29.34, and managed assets of $702.7M.
The Hedged Equity & Income Fund (HEQ) showed net investment income of $1,623,007 ($0.134 per share) with NAV of $11.71 and total managed assets of $141.6M, compared to Q1 2024's $1,508,962 ($0.124 per share), NAV of $11.85, and managed assets of $144.0M.
John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) has announced its quarterly distribution of $0.2500 per share for March 2025, payable to shareholders of record as of March 13, 2025. The distribution is part of the Fund's managed distribution plan, which maintains fixed quarterly distributions at this amount until further notice.
The Fund indicates it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains, suggesting a portion of the distribution may represent a return of capital. This means some investors may receive part of their original investment back, which should not be confused with yield or income.
The exact tax implications and sources of the distribution will be detailed in Form 1099-DIV, which will be sent to shareholders for tax reporting purposes.
John Hancock Closed-End Funds has released earnings data for two funds for the quarter ending December 31, 2024, with comparative data from 2023. The Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO) reported net investment income of $2,032,664 ($0.103 per share) in Q4 2024, compared to $2,120,626 ($0.108 per share) in Q4 2023. BTO's NAV increased to $35.11 from $30.57, with total managed assets rising to $823,070,628 from $726,756,203.
The Hedged Equity & Income Fund (HEQ) showed improved performance with net investment income of $964,518 ($0.080 per share) in Q4 2024, up from $839,928 ($0.069 per share) in Q4 2023. HEQ's NAV slightly increased to $11.64 from $11.61, while total managed assets marginally decreased to $140,789,344 from $141,095,524.
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (HEQ) has announced its quarterly distribution of $0.2500 per share for December 2024. The distribution sources include: 33% from net investment income, 28% from net realized long-term capital gains, and 39% from return of capital. The fund's performance metrics show an average annual total return of 6.72% over the past 5 years and a cumulative total return of 14.65% for the fiscal year through November 30, 2024. The current annualized distribution rate is 8.06% of NAV.
John Hancock Closed-End Funds released earnings data for the three months ended September 30, 2024, along with comparable data for the same period in 2023. The report focuses on two funds:
1. Hedged Equity & Income Fund (HEQ):
- 2024: Net Investment Income of $1,582,465, NAV of $12.32
- 2023: Net Investment Income of $1,317,214, NAV of $11.13
2. Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO):
- 2024: Net Investment Income of $2,051,601, NAV of $32.77
- 2023: Net Investment Income of $2,044,240, NAV of $24.53
Both funds showed increases in Net Investment Income and NAV compared to the previous year. The report notes that earnings refer to net investment income, comprising interest and dividend income minus expenses. Past earnings do not guarantee future results.