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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 September 30, 2021, John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) announced a monthly distribution of $0.0975 per share for shareholders of record as of September 13, 2021. This distribution is part of the Fund's managed distribution plan, which aims to provide consistent income. The funding sources for this distribution are 71% from net investment income, 5% from net realized long-term capital gains, and a 24% return of capital. The Fund's average annual total return over the last five years is 7.08%.
On August 31, 2021, the John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) announced a monthly distribution of $0.0975 per share, payable to shareholders of record as of August 12, 2021. This distribution is part of the Fund's managed distribution plan and follows a declaration made on August 2, 2021. The sources for this distribution include 99% from net investment income and 1% from return of capital. Shareholders should be aware that part of the distribution may constitute a return of capital, with total cumulative distributions this fiscal year reaching $0.9742.
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) announced a monthly distribution of $0.0975 per share, payable on July 30, 2021, to shareholders of record as of July 12, 2021. This follows the Fund's managed distribution plan and includes various sources: net investment income (61%), net realized long-term capital gains (39%), and potential return of capital. The fund has cumulatively distributed $0.8768 this fiscal year to date. The annualized current distribution rate is 7.96% as of June 30, 2021.
On June 30, 2021, John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) announced a monthly distribution of $0.0975 per share, payable to shareholders on record as of June 11, 2021. This distribution is part of the Fund's managed distribution plan and is issued per an SEC exemptive order. For the period June 1-30, 2021, 80% of the distribution comes from net investment income, while 20% is a return of capital. The Fund's average annual total return for the past five years was 7.18%. Shareholders are advised that a portion of the distribution may return capital, not reflecting investment performance.
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) announced a monthly distribution of $0.0975 per share for shareholders of record as of May 13, 2021, payable on May 28, 2021. This distribution aligns with the Fund's managed distribution plan. The estimated sources include 96% from net investment income and 3% from net realized long-term capital gains. This announcement is required by an SEC exemptive order granted to the Fund.
On April 30, 2021, John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) announced a monthly distribution of $0.0975 per share, payable to shareholders of record as of April 12, 2021. The distribution stems from the Fund's managed distribution plan, which aims to provide consistent income to investors. The distribution sources include 64% from net investment income, 36% from return of capital, with no contributions from capital gains. The Fund's average annual total return over 5 years is 6.73%.
On January 29, 2021, John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) declared a monthly distribution of $0.0975 per share to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2020. This follows the Fund's managed distribution plan and is part of the January 2021 distribution cycle. Estimated sources for this distribution include net investment income (61%), with a portion described as a return of capital (39%). The Fund aims to continue monthly payments as planned. Shareholders should be aware that returns of capital do not reflect the Fund's investment performance.
On December 18, 2020, John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) announced a monthly distribution of $0.0975 per share for shareholders of record as of December 11, 2020. This distribution is part of the Fund’s managed distribution plan. The sources of the distribution include net investment income (78%) and return of capital (22%). For the fiscal year-to-date, total cumulative distributions amount to $0.1950 per share. The Fund has maintained a strong annualized distribution rate of 8.65% based on NAV as of November 30, 2020.
On November 30, 2020, John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) announced a monthly distribution of $0.0975 per share for shareholders of record as of November 12, 2020. This is part of the Fund's managed distribution plan, which allows for fixed monthly payouts. The current distribution covers the period from November 1 to November 30, 2020. Notably, 97% of this distribution comes from net investment income, with 3% classified as a return of capital. Shareholders should note that the Fund has distributed more than its income and capital gains.
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) has announced its monthly distribution of $0.0975 per share, payable to shareholders of record as of October 13, 2020. The distribution, part of the Fund's managed distribution plan, is being declared under an exemptive order from the U.S. SEC. The total current distribution comprises 62% from net investment income and 38% from net realized long-term capital gains, with no return of capital. The distribution is to be paid on October 30, 2020, continuing the Fund's commitment to regular payments to investors.