HPS director Christine Hurtsellers buys 808.9 shares in open market (NYSE: HPS)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III director Christine Hurtsellers reported buying a total of 808.902 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest in open-market transactions on May 6, 2026. The purchases were made at prices around $14.83–$14.84 per share and are held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 808.902 shares ($12,000)

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider Hurtsellers Christine

Role null

Bought 808.902 shs ($12K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	17	$14.8349	$252.19
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	791	$14.8349	$12K
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	0.902	$14.8413	$13.39

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares of Beneficial Interest — 17 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Total shares purchased: 808.902 shares Purchase price (small lot): $14.8413 per share Purchase price (main lots): $14.8349 per share +3 more

6 metrics

Total shares purchased 808.902 shares Open-market purchases on May 6, 2026

Purchase price (small lot) $14.8413 per share 0.9020-share open-market purchase

Purchase price (main lots) $14.8349 per share 791.0000-share and 17.0000-share purchases

Shares after first transaction 808.9020 shares Direct holdings after 0.9020-share purchase

Shares after second transaction 808.0000 shares Direct holdings after 791.0000-share purchase

Shares after third transaction 17.0000 shares Direct holdings after 17.0000-share purchase

Key Terms

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, open-market purchase, Form 4, transaction code P

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.

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.

transaction code P financial

"transaction_code: P, described as Purchase in open market"

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 III [ HPS ]

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		17	A	$14.8349	17	D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	05/06/2026		P		791	A	$14.8349	808	D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	05/06/2026		P		0.902	A	$14.8413	808.902	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 HPS director Christine Hurtsellers report?

Christine Hurtsellers reported open-market purchases of HPS shares. She bought a total of 808.902 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest in JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III on May 6, 2026, spread across three separate transactions.

At what prices did Christine Hurtsellers buy HPS shares?

She bought HPS shares at prices around $14.83–$14.84 per share. One transaction was at $14.8413 per share, and two others were at $14.8349 per share, all recorded as open-market purchases.

How many HPS shares did Christine Hurtsellers purchase on May 6, 2026?

Across three open-market trades, she purchased 808.902 HPS shares. The individual transactions were for 0.9020, 791.0000, and 17.0000 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest in JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III.

Are Christine Hurtsellers’ HPS shares held directly or indirectly?

The filing shows her HPS holdings as direct. Each transaction lists ownership type as direct, with the ownership code “D,” meaning the Common Shares of Beneficial Interest acquired in these trades are held in her own name rather than through another entity.

What does transaction code P mean in the HPS Form 4 filing?

In this HPS Form 4, transaction code P indicates a purchase. The filing describes these as “Purchase in open market or private transaction”, confirming that Christine Hurtsellers’ three trades were acquisitions of HPS shares rather than sales or option exercises.