BTO director buys 321 shares in open market

JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND director Christine Hurtsellers reported buying additional shares of the fund.

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JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND director Christine Hurtsellers reported buying additional shares of the fund. On open-market trades dated May 6, 2026, she purchased a total of 321.027 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest at prices around $37.38–$37.49 per share.

Following these transactions, she directly owns 321.027 common shares. These are routine, small open-market purchases that modestly increase her personal stake in the fund.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 321.027 shares

Net Buy 4 txns

Insider Hurtsellers Christine

Role Director

Bought 321.027 shs ($12K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	163	$37.38	$6K
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	156	$37.38	$6K
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	2	$37.38	$74.76
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	0.027	$37.485	$1.01

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares of Beneficial Interest — 321.027 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Total shares purchased: 321.027 shares Purchase price per share: $37.485 Purchase price per share: $37.38 +2 more

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Total shares purchased 321.027 shares Aggregate open-market purchases on May 6, 2026

Purchase price per share $37.485 One of the reported open-market purchase prices

Purchase price per share $37.38 Additional open-market purchase price on the same date

Shares owned after transactions 321.027 shares Direct ownership following May 6, 2026 purchases

Number of purchase transactions 4 transactions Non-derivative open-market buys on May 6, 2026

Key Terms

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, open-market purchase, non-derivative, Form 4, +1 more

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Common Shares of Beneficial Interest financial

"security_title: "Common Shares of Beneficial Interest""

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest are units that represent ownership in a company or organization, like owning a piece of a pie. They give investors voting rights and a chance to share in profits, making them important for those looking to invest and have a say in how the organization is run.

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action: "open-market purchase""

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type: "non-derivative""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4): {"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

net-buy financial

"netBuySellDirection": "net-buy""

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What insider activity did BTO disclose for Christine Hurtsellers?

BTO disclosed that director Christine Hurtsellers bought additional shares in the fund. On May 6, 2026, she executed several open-market purchases totaling 321.027 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, modestly increasing her direct ownership position in JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND.

How many BTO shares did Christine Hurtsellers buy and at what prices?

Christine Hurtsellers bought 321.027 BTO common shares in total. The reported transactions occurred at per-share prices of $37.38 and $37.485, reflecting multiple small open-market purchases of JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND Common Shares of Beneficial Interest on the same trading day.

What is Christine Hurtsellers’ BTO shareholding after the reported transactions?

After the reported open-market purchases, Christine Hurtsellers directly owns 321.027 BTO Common Shares of Beneficial Interest. This total comes from aggregating several small trades on May 6, 2026, all classified as non-derivative transactions with direct ownership reported in the Form 4 filing.

Were Christine Hurtsellers’ BTO trades open-market purchases or option exercises?

The reported BTO trades by Christine Hurtsellers were open-market purchases, not option exercises. Each transaction is coded “P” for purchase, identified as a non-derivative security, and described explicitly as an open-market or private transaction involving Common Shares of Beneficial Interest.

Did the Form 4 for BTO show any stock sales by Christine Hurtsellers?

The Form 4 for BTO shows no stock sales by Christine Hurtsellers. All reported transactions are coded as purchases, with four non-derivative open-market buys totaling 321.027 common shares and a net-buy direction indicated in the transaction summary for the filing.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/07/2026 - 12:25 PM EDT

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

Hurtsellers Christine

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O JOHN HANCOCK

200 BERKELEY STREET

(Street)

BOSTON

MASSACHUSETTS

02116

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[N/A]

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/06/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	05/06/2026		P		163	A	$37.38	163	D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	05/06/2026		P		156	A	$37.38	319	D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	05/06/2026		P		2	A	$37.38	321	D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	05/06/2026		P		0.027	A	$37.485	321.027	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

	Thomas W. Dee, by Power of Attorney	05/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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