Director buys JHS common shares in open market

JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST director Christine Hurtsellers reported buying Common Shares of Beneficial Interest in two open-market purchases.

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JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST director Christine Hurtsellers reported buying Common Shares of Beneficial Interest in two open-market purchases. On the reported date, she acquired a total of 1,071.439 shares at prices between $11.1750 and $11.1999 per share.

After these transactions, she directly holds 1,071.439 common shares of beneficial interest in the trust, indicating a small increase in her personal investment stake.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,071.439 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Hurtsellers Christine

Role Director

Bought 1,071.439 shs ($12K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	1,071	$11.1999	$12K
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	0.439	$11.175	$4.91

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares of Beneficial Interest — 1,071.439 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Total shares bought: 1,071.439 shares Purchase price 1: $11.1750 per share Purchase price 2: $11.1999 per share +1 more

4 metrics

Total shares bought 1,071.439 shares Open-market purchases reported on Form 4

Purchase price 1 $11.1750 per share First open-market purchase on Common Shares of Beneficial Interest

Purchase price 2 $11.1999 per share Second open-market purchase on Common Shares of Beneficial Interest

Shares held after transactions 1,071.439 shares Total shares following transaction, direct ownership

Key Terms

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

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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.

net-buy financial

"netBuySellDirection": "net-buy""

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What insider buying did JHS report for Christine Hurtsellers?

Christine Hurtsellers reported buying a total of 1,071.439 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest in JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST in two open-market transactions, reflecting a modest personal increase in her direct ownership stake in the fund.

At what prices did Christine Hurtsellers buy JHS shares?

The purchases were executed at per-share prices of $11.1750 and $11.1999. These were open-market transactions in Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, illustrating the actual trading range she paid to increase her direct position in JHS.

How many JHS shares does Christine Hurtsellers hold after these trades?

Following the reported open-market purchases, Christine Hurtsellers directly owns 1,071.439 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest in JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST, according to the Form 4 transaction details and the total shares following transaction field.

Were the JHS insider transactions open-market purchases or awards?

The Form 4 classifies both transactions as open-market purchases, using transaction code "P" with the description "Purchase in open market or private transaction," indicating she bought the JHS shares rather than receiving them as a grant or award.

Does the JHS Form 4 show any insider sales by Christine Hurtsellers?

No insider sales are shown in this Form 4. The transaction summary lists two buy transactions totaling 1,071.439 shares and zero sell, exercise, gift, or tax-withholding entries, resulting in a net-buy direction for the reported period.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/07/2026 - 12:47 PM

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 INCOME SECURITIES TRUST [ JHS ]

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	05/06/2026		P		1,071	A	$11.1999	1,071	D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	05/06/2026		P		0.439	A	$11.175	1,071.439	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR