JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND - NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) announced its October 2025 monthly distribution of $0.0825 per share payable October 31, 2025 to shareholders of record October 14, 2025 under its managed distribution plan.
The Fund estimates the current distribution sources as $0.0291 net investment income (35%), $0.0078 net realized short-term capital gains (10%) and $0.0456 return of capital or other capital source (55%). Fiscal year-to-date distributions total $0.9900 per share. Annualized current distribution rate as of September 30, 2025 is 6.96% of NAV.
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) ha annunciato la distribuzione mensile di ottobre 2025 di 0,0825 $ per azione, pagabile il 31 ottobre 2025 agli azionisti registrati al 14 ottobre 2025, nell'ambito del suo piano di distribuzione gestita.
Il Fondo stima le attuali fonti di distribuzione come 0,0291 $ di reddito netto da investimenti (35%), 0,0078 $ di realizzati utili di capitale a breve termine (10%) e 0,0456 $ di rimborso di capitale o altra fonte di capitale (55%). Le distribuzioni per l'esercizio in corso a oggi ammontano a 0,9900 $ per azione. Il tasso di distribuzione annualizzato corrente al 30 settembre 2025 è 6,96% del NAV.
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) anunció su distribución mensual de octubre de 2025 de $0.0825 por acción, pagadera el 31 de octubre de 2025 a los accionistas registrados al 14 de octubre de 2025, bajo su plan de distribución gestionada.
El Fondo estima las fuentes actuales de distribución como $0.0291 de ingreso neto por inversiones (35%), $0.0078 de ganancias de capital a corto plazo netas (10%) y $0.0456 de retorno de capital u otra fuente de capital (55%). Las distribuciones del año fiscal en curso hasta la fecha totalizan $0.9900 por acción. La tasa de distribución anualizada actual al 30 de septiembre de 2025 es de 6.96% del NAV.
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) 는 2025년 10월의 월간 분배를 주당 0.0825달러로 발표했고, 2025년 10월 31일에 지급되며 2025년 10월 14일 기준으로 등기된 주주에게 지급됩니다. 이는 관리 분배 계획에 따라 시행됩니다.
펀드는 현재의 분배 소스를 0.0291달러 순투자소득(35%), 0.0078달러 순실현 단기자본이익(10%), 0.0456달러 자본의 회수 또는 기타 자본 소스(55%)로 추정합니다. 회계연도 누적 분배는 주당 0.9900달러입니다. 2025년 9월 30일 기준 현재의 연환산 분배율은 NAV의 6.96%입니다.
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) a annoncé sa distribution mensuelle d'octobre 2025 de 0,0825 $ par action, payable le 31 octobre 2025 aux actionnaires enregistrés au 14 octobre 2025, dans le cadre de son plan de distribution géré.
Le fonds estime les sources de distribution actuelles comme 0,0291 $ de revenu net d'investissement (35%), 0,0078 $ de gains en capital à court terme nets (10%) et 0,0456 $ de retour de capital ou d'une autre source de capital (55%). Les distributions cumulées pour l'exercice en cours jusqu'à la date totalisent 0,9900 $ par action. Le taux de distribution actuel annualisé au 30 septembre 2025 est de 6,96 % du NAV.
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) hat seine monatliche Ausschüttung für Oktober 2025 in Höhe von 0,0825 USD je Aktie angekündigt, zahlbar am 31. Oktober 2025 an die Anteilseigner, die am 14. Oktober 2025 registriert sind, im Rahmen seines verwalteten Ausschüttungsplans.
Der Fonds schätzt die aktuellen Ausschüttungsquellen wie folgt: 0,0291 USD Nettoeinkommen aus Investitionen (35%), 0,0078 USD realisierte kurzfristige Kapitalgewinne (10%) und 0,0456 USD Kapitalrückfluss oder andere Kapitalquelle (55%). Die bisher im Geschäftsjahr ausgeschütteten Beträge belaufen sich auf insgesamt 0,9900 USD je Aktie. Die aktuell annualisierte Ausschüttungsrate zum 30. September 2025 beträgt 6,96% des NAV.
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) أعلن عن توزيعه الشهري لشهر أكتوبر 2025 بمقدار 0.0825$ للسهم الواحد، قابل للدفع في 31 أكتوبر 2025 للمساهمين المسجلين حتى 14 أكتوبر 2025، وفقًا لخطة التوزيع المُدارة الخاصة به.
يقدّر الصندوق مصادر التوزيع الحالية كما يلي: 0.0291$ صافي دخل استثماري (35%)، 0.0078$ صافي أرباح رأس المال قصير الأجل (10%) و0.0456$ عودة رأس المال أو مصدر رأس مال آخر (55%). إجمالي توزيعات السنة المالية حتى تاريخه هو 0.9900$ للسهم. معدل التوزيع السنوي الحالي حتى 30 سبتمبر 2025 هو 6.96% من صافي قيمة الأصول (NAV).
- Fixed monthly distribution of $0.0825 per share continues
- Fiscal year-to-date distributions total $0.9900 per share
- Annualized distribution rate of 6.96% of NAV as of Sep 30, 2025
- Current distribution estimates include 55% return of capital
- Fund estimates it has distributed more than income and gains
Notification of Sources of Distribution
This notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) with important information concerning the distribution declared on October 1, 2025, and payable on October 31, 2025. No action is required on your part.
Distribution Period: October 2025
Distribution Amount Per Common Share:
The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, payable October 31, 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 10/01/2025-10/31/2025
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For the fiscal year-to-date period 11/1/2024-10/31/2025 [1]
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Current |
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Total Cumulative |
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Net Investment Income |
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0.0291 |
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35 % |
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0.6262 |
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63 % |
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Net Realized Short- |
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0.0078 |
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10 % |
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0.1921 |
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20 % |
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Net Realized Long- |
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0.0000 |
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0 % |
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0.1717 |
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17 % |
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Return of Capital or |
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0.0456 |
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55 % |
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0.0000 |
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0 % |
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Total per common share |
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0.0825 |
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100 % |
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0.9900 |
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100 % |
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Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5 years ended on September 30, 2025 |
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11.41 % |
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Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of September 30, 2025 |
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6.96 % |
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Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through September 30, 2025 |
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12.12 % |
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Cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of September 30, 2025 |
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6.96 % |
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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 October 2025 distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "Plan"). Under the Plan, the Fund makes fixed monthly 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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