JHS director buys 130 John Hancock fund shares

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

Kenneth J. Phelan, a director of John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS), reported buying 130 common shares of beneficial interest in the fund on 01/26/2026.

Q: How many John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS) shares did the director buy and at what price?

The director purchased 130 common shares at an approximate price of $11.75 per share, according to the Form 4 footnote.

Q: Is the reported purchase price in the JHS Form 4 exact?

No. The filing explains that the price per share and number of shares are approximate because the fund’s net asset value is determined after the time of the purchase.

Q: Is this JHS Form 4 transaction direct or indirect ownership?

The Form 4 indicates the 130 shares are held directly (D) by the reporting person, with no separate entity or indirect ownership noted.

Q: What role does the reporting person have at John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS)?

The reporting person, Kenneth J. Phelan, is identified as a director of John Hancock Income Securities Trust.

John Hancock Income Securities Trust director Kenneth J. Phelan reported a small open-market share purchase.

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John Hancock Income Securities Trust director Kenneth J. Phelan reported a small open-market share purchase. On 01/26/2026, he acquired 130 common shares of beneficial interest at an approximate price of $11.75 per share, leaving him with 130 shares held directly after the transaction. The filing notes that the exact price per share and resulting share count are approximate because the fund’s net asset value is determined after the trade timing.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 130 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Phelan Kenneth J

Role Director

Bought 130 shs ($2K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	130	$11.75	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares of Beneficial Interest — 130 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. 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.

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

Kenneth J. Phelan, a director of John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS), reported buying 130 common shares of beneficial interest in the fund on 01/26/2026.

How many John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS) shares did the director buy and at what price?

The director purchased 130 common shares at an approximate price of $11.75 per share, according to the Form 4 footnote.

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

Following the reported transaction, Kenneth J. Phelan is shown as beneficially owning 130 common shares of John Hancock Income Securities Trust.

Is the reported purchase price in the JHS Form 4 exact?

No. The filing explains that the price per share and number of shares are approximate because the fund’s net asset value is determined after the time of the purchase.

Is this JHS Form 4 transaction direct or indirect ownership?

The Form 4 indicates the 130 shares are held directly (D) by the reporting person, with no separate entity or indirect ownership noted.

What role does the reporting person have at John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS)?

The reporting person, Kenneth J. Phelan, is identified as a director of John Hancock Income Securities Trust.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/27/2026 - 04:18 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

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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

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)
01/26/2026

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)
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⁽¹⁾	01/26/2026		P		130⁽¹⁾	A	$11.75⁽¹⁾	130⁽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)
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:

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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