Director Hurtsellers adds HPF (NYSE: HPF) shares in open-market buys

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND II director Christine Hurtsellers made multiple open-market purchases of the fund’s Common Shares of Beneficial Interest. On a single day, she bought a total of 743.961 shares at prices around $16.13 per share. Following these transactions, she directly owns 743.961 common shares of beneficial interest.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 743.961 shares ($12,000)

Net Buy 5 txns

Insider Hurtsellers Christine

Role null

Bought 743.961 shs ($12K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	144	$16.1299	$2K
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	300	$16.1298	$5K
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	100	$16.1299	$2K
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	199	$16.13	$3K
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	0.961	$16.11	$15.48

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares of Beneficial Interest — 144 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Total shares purchased: 743.961 shares Purchase price example: $16.1100 per share Highest reported price: $16.1300 per share +2 more

5 metrics

Total shares purchased 743.961 shares Open-market purchases of Common Shares of Beneficial Interest

Purchase price example $16.1100 per share One reported open-market purchase price

Highest reported price $16.1300 per share One of the open-market purchase prices

Shares after transactions 743.961 shares Direct ownership following reported purchases

Number of purchase transactions 5 transactions All coded as open-market purchases (P)

Key Terms

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, open-market purchase, transaction code "P", net-buy direction

4 terms

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.

transaction code "P" regulatory

"transaction_code: "P" for each non-derivative transaction"

net-buy direction financial

"transactionSummary shows netBuySellDirection: "net-buy""

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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^*

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 PREFERRED INCOME FUND II [ HPF ]

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	05/06/2026		P		144	A	$16.1299	144	D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	05/06/2026		P		300	A	$16.1298	444	D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	05/06/2026		P		100	A	$16.1299	544	D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	05/06/2026		P		199	A	$16.13	743	D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	05/06/2026		P		0.961	A	$16.11	743.961	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:

	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).
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)

FAQ

What insider transactions did HPF director Christine Hurtsellers report?

Christine Hurtsellers reported a series of open-market purchases of JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND II Common Shares of Beneficial Interest. In total, she bought 743.961 shares in five separate transactions, all on the same date, at prices slightly above $16 per share.

How many HPF shares did Christine Hurtsellers buy in this Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 shows that Christine Hurtsellers bought 743.961 shares of JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND II. These purchases were split across five individual transactions, each recorded as an open-market purchase of Common Shares of Beneficial Interest on the reported transaction date.

What prices did Christine Hurtsellers pay for HPF Common Shares of Beneficial Interest?

The reported open-market purchases occurred at prices between $16.11 and $16.13 per share. Individual transactions are shown at $16.1100, $16.1298, $16.1299, and $16.1300, all for Common Shares of Beneficial Interest in JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND II.

What is Christine Hurtsellers’ HPF share ownership after these transactions?

After the reported open-market purchases, Christine Hurtsellers directly owns 743.961 shares of JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND II. The Form 4 indicates these are Common Shares of Beneficial Interest held with direct ownership, reflecting her position following the reported trades.

Were the HPF insider transactions classified as buys or sells in this Form 4?

All reported transactions in this Form 4 are classified as purchases. Each entry uses transaction code “P” and is labeled as an open-market purchase, with the summary indicating a net-buy direction and no reported sales or dispositions in this filing.