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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 Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) announced a quarterly distribution of $0.2900 per share, payable on June 30, 2022. This distribution is part of its managed distribution plan and is based on net investment income and capital gains. As of May 31, 2022, the fund reported an average annual total return of 3.86% over five years. The distribution is sourced primarily from net investment income (46%) and short-term capital gains (54%). This notice serves as an important update for shareholders regarding their investments.
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On March 31, 2022, John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) announced a quarterly distribution of $0.2900 per share for shareholders of record as of March 11, 2022. This payment aligns with the Fund's managed distribution plan and is part of the total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year. For the period from January 1 to March 31, 2022, the estimated sources of this distribution include 46% net investment income and 54% net realized short-term capital gains with no contributions from long-term capital gains or return of capital.
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) has announced a quarterly distribution of $0.2900 per share, payable on December 31, 2021, to shareholders of record as of December 13, 2021. This distribution is part of the Fund's managed distribution plan. The sources of this distribution include net investment income (39%), net realized long-term capital gains (44%), and return of capital (16%). The Fund's average annual total return for the last five years was 4.74%, with a current distribution rate of 9.08%.
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) has announced a quarterly distribution of $0.2900 per share, payable to shareholders of record as of September 13, 2021. This distribution is part of the Fund's managed distribution plan and will be paid on September 30, 2021. The Fund's current distribution is composed of 45% net investment income, with 55% coming from a return of capital. The Fund has also disclosed that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains, indicating a potential return of capital.
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On June 30, 2021, John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) announced a quarterly distribution of $0.2900 per share for shareholders of record as of June 11, 2021, as part of its managed distribution plan. The estimated sources for this distribution include 64% from net investment income, 9% from net realized long-term capital gains, and 27% from return of capital. The Fund has distributed more than its income, implying part of the distribution may be a return of capital. The annualized current distribution rate as of May 31, 2021, is 8.46%.
On March 31, 2021, the John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) announced its quarterly distribution of $0.2900 per share, payable to shareholders as of March 11, 2021. This distribution is part of the Fund's managed distribution plan. The total distribution for the period includes contributions from net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains, and return of capital. Shareholders should note that part of the distribution may be a return of capital, which does not directly reflect the Fund's investment performance.
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John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) has announced a quarterly distribution of $0.2900 per share, payable on December 31, 2020, to shareholders on record as of December 11, 2020. This distribution is part of the Fund's managed distribution plan. The sources of this distribution include 27% from net investment income and 73% from return of capital. The Fund's current distribution rate represents 9.15% of NAV as of November 30, 2020, while cumulative total return for the fiscal year is -5.98%.