John Hancock Fund trustee buys 308 HEQ shares

Q: What insider transaction did William K. Bacic report for HEQ?

William K. Bacic reported buying 308 HEQ shares at $11.48 on July 22, 2026. The purchase involved Common Shares of Beneficial Interest and was classified as an open market or private transaction, increasing his direct holdings to 1,294 shares.

Q: At what price were the HEQ shares purchased in this insider trade?

The HEQ shares were purchased at a price of $11.48 per share. The Form 4 describes this as a purchase in an open market or private transaction, covering 308 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest acquired by trustee William K. Bacic.

Q: Was the HEQ insider transaction by William K. Bacic under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirmative. The data indicate aff_10b5_one is false, meaning the specific checkbox for trades under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan was not checked in connection with this HEQ transaction.

Q: What type of security did William K. Bacic buy in HEQ?

William K. Bacic bought Common Shares of Beneficial Interest of John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (HEQ). The Form 4 shows he acquired 308 shares of this security type, bringing his directly held position to a total of 1,294 shares.

Q: Is the reported HEQ insider transaction a purchase or a sale?

The reported HEQ insider transaction is a purchase. The Form 4 lists transaction code “P” with acquired_disposed_code “A,” and the summarized direction is a net buy of 308 shares, increasing William K. Bacic’s direct beneficial holdings in the fund.

John Hancock Diversified Income Fund trustee William K. Bacic purchased 308 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest at $11.48 per share on July 22, 2026.

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John Hancock Diversified Income Fund trustee William K. Bacic purchased 308 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest at $11.48 per share on July 22, 2026. This transaction, categorized as a purchase in an open market or private transaction, increased his direct holdings to 1,294 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 308 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Bacic William K

Role Insider

Bought 308 shs ($4K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	308	$11.48	$4K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares of Beneficial Interest — 1,294 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 308 shares Purchase price: $11.48 per share Total shares after transaction: 1,294 shares +1 more

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Shares purchased 308 shares Common Shares of Beneficial Interest bought on July 22, 2026

Purchase price $11.48 per share Price for the 308 HEQ shares acquired by William K. Bacic

Total shares after transaction 1,294 shares Direct HEQ holdings following the reported purchase

Net buy shares 308 shares Net change in HEQ position in this Form 4 filing

Key Terms

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, Rule 10b5-1, acquired_disposed_code

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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.

Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"aff_10b5_one is the filing's Rule 10b5-1 checkbox"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

acquired_disposed_code technical

""acquired_disposed_code": "A" in the transaction record"

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What insider transaction did William K. Bacic report for HEQ?

William K. Bacic reported buying 308 HEQ shares at $11.48 on July 22, 2026. The purchase involved Common Shares of Beneficial Interest and was classified as an open market or private transaction, increasing his direct holdings to 1,294 shares.

How many HEQ shares does William K. Bacic own after this Form 4 filing?

Following the reported transaction, William K. Bacic directly owns 1,294 HEQ shares. This reflects an increase driven by his acquisition of 308 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest on July 22, 2026, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider report.

At what price were the HEQ shares purchased in this insider trade?

The HEQ shares were purchased at a price of $11.48 per share. The Form 4 describes this as a purchase in an open market or private transaction, covering 308 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest acquired by trustee William K. Bacic.

Was the HEQ insider transaction by William K. Bacic under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirmative. The data indicate aff_10b5_one is false, meaning the specific checkbox for trades under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan was not checked in connection with this HEQ transaction.

What type of security did William K. Bacic buy in HEQ?

William K. Bacic bought Common Shares of Beneficial Interest of John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (HEQ). The Form 4 shows he acquired 308 shares of this security type, bringing his directly held position to a total of 1,294 shares.

Is the reported HEQ insider transaction a purchase or a sale?

The reported HEQ insider transaction is a purchase. The Form 4 lists transaction code “P” with acquired_disposed_code “A,” and the summarized direction is a net buy of 308 shares, increasing William K. Bacic’s direct beneficial holdings in the fund.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/22/2026 - 02:07 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

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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^*

Bacic William K

(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 Diversified Income Fund [ HEQ ]

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

Director		10% Owner
Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
		Trustee of the Fund

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[N/A]

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/22/2026

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	07/22/2026		P		308	A	$11.48	1,294	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	07/22/2026
	** 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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR