Director at John Hancock (NYSE: HEQ) buys about 905 fund shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

John Hancock Diversified Income Fund director Kenneth J. Phelan bought about 905 common shares of beneficial interest in the fund. The purchase occurred on January 27, 2026 at an approximate price of $11.10 per share, based on the fund’s net asset value process.

Following this transaction, he beneficially owns about 905 shares, all reported as held directly. The filing notes that both the exact price per share and the precise number of shares may vary slightly because they are tied to the fund’s net asset value calculation timing.

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 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 Diversified Income Fund [ HEQ ]

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)
01/27/2026

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)	01/27/2026		P		905(1)	A	$11.1(1)	905(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 HEQ disclose for Kenneth J. Phelan?

John Hancock Diversified Income Fund disclosed that director Kenneth J. Phelan bought about 905 common shares of beneficial interest. The transaction took place on January 27, 2026 at an approximate price of $11.10 per share, based on the fund’s net asset value process.

How many HEQ shares does Kenneth J. Phelan now beneficially own?

After the reported trade, Kenneth J. Phelan beneficially owns about 905 common shares of beneficial interest in HEQ. The filing reports this entire amount as directly held, with the share count described as approximate due to net asset value timing.

Was the HEQ Form 4 transaction a purchase or a sale of shares?

The HEQ Form 4 reports a purchase of common shares of beneficial interest by director Kenneth J. Phelan. The transaction code is “P,” indicating an acquisition of about 905 shares rather than a sale, all recorded as directly owned after the transaction.

What price did Kenneth J. Phelan pay per HEQ share in this transaction?

The Form 4 lists an approximate price of $11.10 per share for the HEQ purchase. A footnote explains that the exact price and share count depend on the fund’s net asset value calculation timing, so the reported figure is an estimate tied to that process.

What role does Kenneth J. Phelan hold at John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (HEQ)?

Kenneth J. Phelan is reported as a director of John Hancock Diversified Income Fund. The Form 4 identifies his relationship to the issuer solely in this capacity, with no indication that he is a 10% owner or an officer of the fund.