Director Hurtsellers buys 748.502 John Hancock Investors Trust (JHI) shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

John Hancock Investors Trust director Christine Hurtsellers reported buying Common Shares of Beneficial Interest in open-market transactions. On May 6, 2026, she purchased a total of 748.502 shares at $13.36 per share, bringing her direct holdings to 748.502 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 748.502 shares ($10,000)

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Hurtsellers Christine

Role null

Bought 748.502 shs ($10K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	748	$13.36	$10K
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	0.502	$13.36	$6.71

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares of Beneficial Interest — 748 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Total shares bought: 748.502 shares Purchase price: $13.36 per share Shares after transaction: 748.502 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Total shares bought 748.502 shares Net open-market purchases reported on May 6, 2026

Purchase price $13.36 per share Price for both reported open-market purchases

Shares after transaction 748.502 shares Directly owned Common Shares of Beneficial Interest after trades

Number of buy transactions 2 transactions Both coded P for open-market purchase

Key Terms

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, open-market purchase, Form 4, net-buy

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.

net-buy financial

"netBuySellDirection": "net-buy""

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

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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 INVESTORS TRUST [ JHI ]

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		748	A	$13.36	748	D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	05/06/2026		P		0.502	A	$13.36	748.502	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 JHI director Christine Hurtsellers report?

Christine Hurtsellers reported open-market purchases of John Hancock Investors Trust common shares of beneficial interest. She completed two purchases on May 6, 2026, which together totaled 748.502 shares and increased her directly held position in the fund to 748.502 shares.

How many JHI shares did Christine Hurtsellers buy and at what price?

She bought a combined 748.502 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest of John Hancock Investors Trust. Both reported transactions occurred at a price of $13.36 per share, reflecting open-market purchases rather than option exercises or other derivative-related activity.

What are Christine Hurtsellers’ JHI holdings after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, her directly owned position is 748.502 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest. The filing does not show any remaining derivative positions, so this share count reflects the direct holdings reported as of the May 6, 2026 transactions.

Were the JHI transactions by Christine Hurtsellers buys or sales?

Both Form 4 entries are coded as “P,” indicating open-market purchases. The normalized data label them as buy transactions, with a net-buy direction totaling 748.502 shares, and no sales, gifts, or tax-withholding dispositions reported in this filing.

Does the Form 4 show any derivative securities for Christine Hurtsellers in JHI?

The derivative section of the Form 4 is empty, indicating no reportable derivative securities such as options or warrants in this filing. The reported activity involves only non-derivative Common Shares of Beneficial Interest purchased in the open market on May 6, 2026.