JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND - NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) has announced its monthly distribution of $0.0825 per share for August 2025. The distribution breakdown includes 79% from net investment income, 11% from long-term capital gains, 1% from short-term capital gains, and 9% return of capital.
The Fund reported strong performance metrics, including a 10.55% average annual total return over the past 5 years and an annualized distribution rate of 7.12% of NAV as of July 31, 2025. The Fund's fiscal year-to-date total return stands at 8.26%, with distributions continuing under its managed distribution plan.
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) ha annunciato la distribuzione mensile di $0.0825 per azione per agosto 2025. La ripartizione della distribuzione include 79% da reddito netto da investimenti, 11% da plusvalenze a lungo termine, 1% da plusvalenze a breve termine e 9% come restituzione di capitale.
Il Fondo ha riportato solidi indicatori di performance, tra cui un rendimento totale medio annuo del 10,55% negli ultimi 5 anni e un tasso di distribuzione annualizzato del 7,12% del NAV al 31 luglio 2025. Il rendimento totale da inizio anno fiscale è dell'8,26%, con le distribuzioni che continuano nell'ambito del suo piano di distribuzione gestito.
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) anunció su distribución mensual de $0.0825 por acción para agosto de 2025. La descomposición de la distribución incluye 79% de ingresos netos por inversiones, 11% de ganancias de capital a largo plazo, 1% de ganancias de capital a corto plazo y 9% como devolución de capital.
El Fondo reportó sólidos indicadores de rendimiento, incluyendo un rendimiento total promedio anual del 10,55% en los últimos 5 años y una tasa de distribución anualizada del 7,12% del NAV al 31 de julio de 2025. El rendimiento total del ejercicio fiscal hasta la fecha es del 8,26%, y las distribuciones continúan bajo su plan de distribución gestionado.
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT)는 2025년 8월을 위한 주당 $0.0825의 월별 분배를 발표했습니다. 분배 구성은 순투자소득의 79%, 장기 자본이득 11%, 단기 자본이득 1%, 자본 환급 9%로 이루어집니다.
해당 펀드는 지난 5년간 연평균 총수익 10.55% 등 견조한 성과 지표를 보고했으며, 2025년 7월 31일 기준 NAV의 연환산 분배율 7.12%를 기록했습니다. 회계연도 누적 총수익은 8.26%이며, 분배는 계속해서 관리형 분배 계획에 따라 이루어지고 있습니다.
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) a annoncé sa distribution mensuelle de 0,0825 $ par action pour août 2025. La répartition de la distribution comprend 79 % provenant des revenus nets d'investissement, 11 % de plus-values à long terme, 1 % de plus-values à court terme et 9 % en remboursement du capital.
Le Fonds a déclaré des indicateurs de performance solides, notamment un rendement total moyen annuel de 10,55 % sur les 5 dernières années et un taux de distribution annualisé de 7,12 % de la VNI au 31 juillet 2025. Le rendement total depuis le début de l'exercice s'élève à 8,26 %, les distributions se poursuivant dans le cadre de son plan de distribution géré.
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) hat seine monatliche Ausschüttung von $0.0825 pro Aktie für August 2025 angekündigt. Die Aufschlüsselung der Ausschüttung umfasst 79% aus Nettoanlageerträgen, 11% aus langfristigen Kapitalgewinnen, 1% aus kurzfristigen Kapitalgewinnen und 9% als Kapitalrückfluss.
Der Fonds meldete starke Leistungskennzahlen, darunter eine durchschnittliche jährliche Gesamtrendite von 10,55% über die letzten 5 Jahre und eine annualisierte Ausschüttungsquote von 7,12% des NAV zum 31. Juli 2025. Die fiskalische Jahr-bis-Datum Gesamtrendite liegt bei 8,26%, wobei die Ausschüttungen im Rahmen seines verwalteten Ausschüttungsplans fortgeführt werden.
- Strong 10.55% average annual total return over 5 years
- High distribution rate of 7.12% of NAV
- Majority of distribution (79%) comes from net investment income
- Solid fiscal year-to-date return of 8.26%
- 9% of current distribution represents return of capital
- Fund has distributed more than its income and realized capital 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 August 1, 2025, and payable on August 29, 2025. No action is required on your part.
Distribution Period: August 2025
Distribution Amount Per Common Share:
The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, payable August 29, 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 08/01/2025-08/31/2025
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For the fiscal year-to-date period
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Source | Current | % Breakdown | Total Cumulative | % Breakdown | ||||
Net Investment Income | 0.0653 | 79 % | 0.5330 | 65 % | ||||
Net Realized Short- | 0.0009 | 1 % | 0.1100 | 13 % | ||||
Net Realized Long- | 0.0090 | 11 % | 0.0802 | 10 % | ||||
Return of Capital or | 0.0073 | 9 % | 0.1018 | 12 % | ||||
Total per common | 0.0825 | 100 % | 0.8250 | 100 % | ||||
Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5 years ended on July 31, 2025 | 10.55 % | |||||||
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of July 31, 2025 | 7.12 % | |||||||
Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through July 31, 2025 | 8.26 % | |||||||
Cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of July 31, 2025 | 5.94 % | |||||||
1 | The Fund's current fiscal year began on November 1, 2024 and will end on October 31, 2025. | ||
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 August 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
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