BTO (John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund) director buys 269.569 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund director Kenneth J. Phelan reported buying common shares of beneficial interest in the fund. On 01/26/2026 he purchased 269.569 common shares of beneficial interest at a price of $37.1 per share, leaving him with 269.569 shares held directly after the transaction.

The filing notes that this figure is approximate because, given the timing of the fund’s net asset value determination, the exact price per share and corresponding number of shares from the purchase cannot be finalized at the time of the report.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Phelan Kenneth J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O JOHN HANCOCK

200 BERKELEY STREET

(Street)

BOSTON MA 02116

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND [ BTO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/26/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest(1)	01/26/2026		P		269.569(1)	A	$37.1(1)	269.569(1)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This figure is approximate. Due to the timing of the Fund's determination of its net asset value, the price per share, and the number of shares of the Fund that corresponds to, or held as a result of, the purchase cannot be determined at the time of this filing.

	Thomas W. Dee, by Power of Attorney	01/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did BTO director Kenneth J. Phelan report?

Director Kenneth J. Phelan reported buying 269.569 common shares of beneficial interest in John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund at $37.1 per share. This increased his directly held position to 269.569 shares following the 01/26/2026 transaction.

On what date did the reported BTO insider share purchase occur?

The reported insider share purchase occurred on 01/26/2026. On that date, director Kenneth J. Phelan acquired 269.569 common shares of beneficial interest in John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund at a reported price of $37.1 per share, held directly afterward.

How many BTO shares does Kenneth J. Phelan own after this transaction?

After the transaction, Kenneth J. Phelan beneficially owned 269.569 common shares of beneficial interest in John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund. The filing shows these shares as held directly and reflects the total following the 01/26/2026 purchase at $37.1 per share.

Was the BTO insider transaction a purchase or a sale?

The transaction was a purchase. The Form 4 lists transaction code “P,” indicating that director Kenneth J. Phelan acquired 269.569 common shares of beneficial interest in John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund at a reported price of $37.1 per share on 01/26/2026.

Why does the BTO filing describe the share figure as approximate?

The filing states the figure is approximate because the fund’s net asset value, price per share, and resulting share amount cannot be finalized at the time of filing. Timing of the fund’s NAV determination means the exact number of shares linked to the purchase may change slightly.

Is Kenneth J. Phelan a director or officer of John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund?

Kenneth J. Phelan is identified as a director of John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund, not an officer. The Form 4 filing checks the director box and leaves the officer title section blank, indicating his relationship to the issuer is as a board-level director.