HPI (HPI) director Hurtsellers buys 738.441 fund shares in open market

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund director Christine Hurtsellers reported buying a total of 738.441 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest in the fund. The purchases were made in four open-market transactions on May 6, 2026 at prices between $16.25 and $16.31 per share.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 738.441 shares ($12,000)

Net Buy 4 txns

Insider Hurtsellers Christine

Role null

Bought 738.441 shs ($12K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	76	$16.25	$1K
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	657	$16.25	$11K
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	5	$16.31	$81.55
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	0.441	$16.31	$7.19

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares of Beneficial Interest — 76 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Total shares purchased: 738.441 shares Shares bought at $16.31: 5.441 shares Shares bought at $16.25: 733.000 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Total shares purchased 738.441 shares Aggregate open-market buys on May 6, 2026

Shares bought at $16.31 5.441 shares Two transactions at $16.31 per share

Shares bought at $16.25 733.000 shares Two transactions at $16.25 per share

Highest purchase price $16.31 per share Open-market purchases on May 6, 2026

Lowest purchase price $16.25 per share Open-market purchases on May 6, 2026

Buy transactions count 4 transactions All reported as open-market purchases

Key Terms

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

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.

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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 PREFERRED INCOME FUND [ HPI ]

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		76	A	$16.25	76	D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	05/06/2026		P		657	A	$16.25	733	D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	05/06/2026		P		5	A	$16.31	738	D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	05/06/2026		P		0.441	A	$16.31	738.441	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 transaction did HPI director Christine Hurtsellers report?

Christine Hurtsellers reported buying 738.441 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest in John Hancock Preferred Income Fund. The Form 4 shows four open-market purchases on May 6, 2026, indicating a net increase in her directly held HPI shares.

At what prices did Hurtsellers buy HPI shares in this Form 4 filing?

Hurtsellers bought HPI shares at prices of $16.25 and $16.31 per share. The Form 4 lists two transactions at $16.25 and two at $16.31, all classified as open-market purchases of Common Shares of Beneficial Interest.

How many HPI shares did Hurtsellers purchase in total on May 6, 2026?

She purchased a total of 738.441 HPI shares on May 6, 2026. The Form 4 transaction summary aggregates four separate open-market purchases into a net-buy total of 738.441 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest.

Were any HPI shares sold by Christine Hurtsellers in this Form 4?

No, the Form 4 reports only purchases of HPI shares by Hurtsellers. The transaction summary shows four buy transactions totaling 738.441 shares and zero sell, gift, or tax-withholding transactions for the reported date.

What type of security did Hurtsellers buy for HPI in this filing?

Hurtsellers bought HPI’s Common Shares of Beneficial Interest. Each of the four transactions in the Form 4 is identified as a non-derivative security, reflecting direct ownership rather than options or other derivative instruments.