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John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund reports recurring closed-end fund distribution information for its NYSE-listed common shares. The fund is managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC and subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC, with an investment focus on dividend-paying preferred securities, common equity securities, corporate bonds, capital preferred securities, and short-term investments.
News about PDT centers on monthly managed-distribution notices issued under Section 19(a), including estimated distribution sources such as net investment income, realized capital gains, and return of capital or other capital sources. These updates also reflect the fund’s income-oriented mandate and recurring shareholder distribution disclosures.
On November 30, 2022, John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) announced a monthly distribution of $0.0975 per share, payable to shareholders of record as of November 14, 2022. This distribution is part of the Fund's managed distribution plan. The sources for this distribution include 79% from net investment income and 19% from return of capital. The fund has cumulative distributions for the fiscal year totaling less than its income and net gains, indicating a return of capital may occur. The anticipated distribution reflects the fund's ongoing financial strategy.
On October 31, 2022, John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) announced its monthly distribution of $0.0975 per share, payable to shareholders of record as of October 13, 2022. This distribution is part of the Fund's managed distribution plan. The sources for the distribution include net investment income (44%), net realized long-term capital gains (6%), and return of capital (50%). The Fund has declared a consistent monthly distribution which reflects a sustainable approach, with an annualized current distribution rate of 9.51% as of September 30, 2022.
The John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) announced a monthly distribution of $0.0975 per share, payable on September 30, 2022, to shareholders of record as of September 12, 2022. This distribution follows the Fund's managed distribution plan. As of this fiscal year, net investment income contributed 72% of the distribution, while net realized short-term capital gains and net realized long-term capital gains accounted for 8% and 20%, respectively. The total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year amount to $1.0698 per share.
The John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) declared a monthly distribution of $0.0975 per share, payable on July 29, 2022, to shareholders of record as of July 11, 2022. This distribution comes from various sources, including 46% net investment income and 54% return of capital. The fund's managed distribution plan ensures fixed monthly payments until further notice. Investors should note that the fund may have distributed more than its income and net capital gains, indicating a return of capital.
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) has declared a monthly distribution of $0.0975 per share, payable to shareholders of record by June 30, 2022. This distribution is part of the Fund's managed distribution plan, which aims to provide fixed monthly payouts. For the distribution period from June 1 to June 30, 2022, the sources include net investment income (82%) and a return of capital (15%). The total cumulative distribution for the fiscal year to date is $0.7793, with the Fund indicating that distributions may exceed income and gains, suggesting potential return of capital.
On April 29, 2022, John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) announced a monthly distribution of $0.0975 per share, payable to shareholders of record as of April 11, 2022. This distribution is part of the Fund's managed distribution plan and is estimated to come from net investment income, with a portion potentially being a return of capital. The Fund's fiscal year began on November 1, 2021, and will conclude on October 31, 2022. Shareholders will receive updates regarding distribution sources via the Fund's website.
On March 31, 2022, John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) announced a monthly distribution of $0.0975 per share, payable to shareholders of record as of March 11, 2022, under its managed distribution plan. The distribution source breakdown includes 71% from net investment income and 29% from return of capital. The fund has distributed more than its accumulated income and net realized capital gains, indicating that portions of the distribution may be a return of capital. The fund also reported an average annual total return of 6.60% over the past five years.
On January 31, 2022, John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) announced a monthly distribution of $0.0975 per share for shareholders of record as of January 13, 2022. This distribution is part of the Fund's managed distribution plan and reflects payments sourced from net investment income (54%), return of capital (46%), and no capital gains. The Fund's fiscal year-to-date total return is 2.03% with an annualized distribution rate of 7.80% as of December 31, 2021. Shareholders may receive a portion of their distribution as a return of capital.
The John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) has announced a monthly distribution of $0.0975 per share, payable on December 31, 2021, for shareholders on record as of December 13, 2021. This distribution is part of the Fund's managed distribution plan. The distribution sources include net investment income (77%), return of capital (22%), and minimal capital gains. It’s important to note that some of the distribution may represent a return of capital, which does not indicate the Fund's investment performance.
On October 29, 2021, John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) announced a monthly distribution of $0.0975 per share, payable to all shareholders on record as of October 12, 2021. This distribution is part of the Fund's managed distribution plan, which aims to provide consistent monthly payments. The distribution sources include 60% from net investment income and a return of capital, indicating that part of the distribution may be a return of the shareholders' investments. The total cumulative distributions for the fiscal year have reached $1.1688 per share.