HTD (HTD) director Kenneth J. Phelan reports purchase of roughly 415 fund shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund director Kenneth J. Phelan reported buying common shares of the fund. On 01/26/2026, he purchased approximately 415.151 common shares of beneficial interest at an approximate price of $24.09 per share, resulting in beneficial ownership of about 415.151 shares held directly.

The filing notes that both the price per share and the exact number of shares are approximate because the fund’s net asset value, used to determine the final purchase details, was not yet available when the report was submitted.

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^*

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 TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND [ HTD ]

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)
01/26/2026

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)	01/26/2026		P		415.151(1)	A	$24.09(1)	415.151(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 HTD director Kenneth J. Phelan report?

HTD director Kenneth J. Phelan reported buying common shares of beneficial interest. On 01/26/2026, he purchased approximately 415.151 shares, increasing his directly held beneficial ownership to about 415.151 shares, according to the Form 4 filing.

At what price did Kenneth J. Phelan buy HTD shares on 01/26/2026?

The reported purchase price for HTD shares was approximately $24.09 per share. The filing explains that this figure is approximate because the fund’s net asset value at the time of allocation was not yet finalized when the transaction was reported.

How many HTD shares does Kenneth J. Phelan beneficially own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Kenneth J. Phelan beneficially owns approximately 415.151 HTD common shares of beneficial interest. The Form 4 indicates these shares are held directly, reflecting his position as a director of the fund.

What does the Form 4 footnote say about the HTD transaction figures?

The footnote states that the share count and price are approximate. Because the fund’s net asset value determines final allocations, the exact price per share and number of HTD shares could not be precisely calculated at the time of the Form 4 filing.

Is Kenneth J. Phelan a 10% owner of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (HTD)?

The Form 4 identifies Kenneth J. Phelan as a director of HTD but not a 10% owner. The box for 10% owner is not checked, while the director box is selected, clarifying his relationship to the fund.