Director Phelan adds 725 John Hancock Income (NYSE: JHS) shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

John Hancock Income Securities Trust director Kenneth J. Phelan reported buying common shares of beneficial interest in the fund. On January 27, 2026, he purchased 725 shares at an approximate price of $11.78 per share, bringing his directly held stake to 855 shares.

The filing notes the share price and corresponding share count are approximate because the fund’s net asset value is determined after the transaction, 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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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 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)

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		725(1)	A	$11.78(1)	855(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
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.

FAQ

What insider transaction did JHS director Kenneth J. Phelan report?

Kenneth J. Phelan reported buying 725 common shares of beneficial interest in John Hancock Income Securities Trust. The Form 4 shows this director-level purchase occurred on January 27, 2026, increasing his directly held position in the fund.

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

After the reported transaction, Kenneth J. Phelan beneficially owns 855 common shares of beneficial interest in JHS. This total reflects the addition of 725 shares purchased on January 27, 2026, reported as directly held ownership.

At what price were the JHS shares purchased by Kenneth J. Phelan?

The Form 4 lists an approximate purchase price of $11.78 per JHS share. The filing explains that the exact price and corresponding share count depend on the fund’s net asset value, which is determined after the transaction time.

What does the Form 4 footnote explain about the JHS transaction figures?

The footnote explains the figures are approximate because the fund’s net asset value is set later. As a result, the precise price per share and exact number of JHS shares tied to the purchase were not determinable when the Form 4 was filed.

Is Kenneth J. Phelan a director or officer of John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS)?

Kenneth J. Phelan is identified as a director of John Hancock Income Securities Trust. The Form 4 indicates his reporting-person status as director, with the box for officer left unchecked and no officer title listed.

Is the JHS stock owned by Kenneth J. Phelan held directly or indirectly?

The Form 4 shows Kenneth J. Phelan’s 855 JHS shares as directly owned. The ownership form column marks the holding as “D” for direct ownership, and there is no separate nature-of-indirect-ownership description provided in the filing.