[Form 3] John Hancock Diversified Income Fund Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (HEQ) filed an initial ownership report showing that a new director currently holds no fund securities. The Form 3 indicates the reporting person is a director of HEQ and that no non-derivative or derivative securities are beneficially owned at this time, as confirmed in the explanation of responses. The filing is an administrative disclosure of insider status rather than a report of any stock or option holdings.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

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

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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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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. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
11/12/2025

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
John Hancock Diversified Income Fund [ HEQ ]

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

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

5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

No securities are beneficially owned.

	Thomas W. Dee, by Power of Attorney	11/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What does the latest Form 3 for HEQ disclose?

The Form 3 for John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (HEQ) discloses that the reporting person, who is a director of the fund, currently has no beneficial ownership of either non-derivative or derivative securities of HEQ.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (HEQ)?

The reporting person is identified as a director of John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (HEQ), as indicated in the relationship section of the Form 3.

Does the reporting person own any HEQ shares or options according to this Form 3?

No. The filing states in the explanation of responses that no securities are beneficially owned, and the tables for both non-derivative and derivative securities show no reported holdings.

What is the date of the event requiring this Form 3 for HEQ?

The Form 3 lists 11/12/2025 as the date of the event requiring the statement, which is typically when the person became a reporting insider such as a director.

Is this HEQ Form 3 filed for one person or a group?

The filing indicates that it is a Form filed by one reporting person, not a joint or group filing.

Who signed the Form 3 related to John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (HEQ)?

The Form 3 is signed by Thomas W. Dee, by Power of Attorney, as the signature of the reporting person.