Director Kenneth J. Phelan buys 730 JHI shares in open-market purchase

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

John Hancock Investors Trust director Kenneth J. Phelan reported buying shares in the fund. On 01/27/2026, he purchased 730 common shares of beneficial interest in a single open-market transaction at an approximate price of $13.7499 per share, bringing his directly owned holdings to 730 shares.

The filing notes that the price and corresponding share count are approximate because the fund’s net asset value is determined after the trade date, so the exact figures were not available at the time of this report.

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 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 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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/27/2026

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)	01/27/2026		P		730(1)	A	$13.7499(1)	730(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 JHI director Kenneth J. Phelan report?

Kenneth J. Phelan reported buying 730 common shares of John Hancock Investors Trust. The transaction occurred on January 27, 2026, and was coded as a purchase, increasing his directly owned position to 730 shares after the trade.

At what price were the JHI shares purchased in this Form 4 filing?

The shares were purchased at an approximate price of $13.7499 per share. The filing explains that this figure is approximate because the fund’s net asset value and related per-share price are finalized after the transaction date.

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

After the reported transaction, Kenneth J. Phelan beneficially owns 730 common shares of beneficial interest in John Hancock Investors Trust. The Form 4 indicates all of these shares are held with direct ownership following the purchase.

Is the JHI Form 4 transaction by Kenneth J. Phelan a purchase or a sale?

The transaction is a purchase, shown with transaction code “P” for non-derivative securities. Phelan acquired 730 common shares of beneficial interest in John Hancock Investors Trust on January 27, 2026, rather than selling any shares.

Does the JHI Form 4 include any derivative securities transactions?

No derivative securities transactions are reported in this Form 4. The filing’s Table II for derivative securities is empty, indicating that only a non-derivative purchase of 730 common shares of beneficial interest was disclosed for the reported date.

Why does the JHI Form 4 describe the transaction price as approximate?

The price is approximate because the fund’s net asset value is determined after the trade date. The filing states that the final price per share and corresponding exact number of shares could not be fully determined at the time of submission.