Director of JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND (NYSE: PDT) buys shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND director Christine Hurtsellers made open-market purchases of its Common Shares of Beneficial Interest. On May 6, 2026, she bought a total of 912.908 shares at prices around $13.15 per share in three separate transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 912.908 shares ($12,000)

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider Hurtsellers Christine

Role null

Bought 912.908 shs ($12K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	472	$13.1448	$6K
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	440	$13.1448	$6K
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	0.908	$13.15	$11.94

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares of Beneficial Interest — 472 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Total shares purchased: 912.908 shares First trade size: 0.9080 shares Second trade size: 440.0000 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Total shares purchased 912.908 shares Aggregate open-market buys on May 6, 2026

First trade size 0.9080 shares Non-derivative purchase on May 6, 2026

Second trade size 440.0000 shares Non-derivative purchase on May 6, 2026

Third trade size 472.0000 shares Non-derivative purchase on May 6, 2026

Purchase prices $13.1500 and $13.1448 per share Reported transaction prices for three trades

Key Terms

Form 4, Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, open-market purchase, non-derivative

4 terms

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4) for JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND"

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.

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest financial

"Each transaction involved Common Shares of Beneficial Interest as the security title"

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 is described as an open-market purchase in the filing data"

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.

non-derivative financial

"Each reported transaction is classified as non-derivative in the transaction_type field"

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

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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 PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND [ PDT ]

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		472	A	$13.1448	472	D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	05/06/2026		P		440	A	$13.1448	912	D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	05/06/2026		P		0.908	A	$13.15	912.908	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 PDT director Christine Hurtsellers report?

Christine Hurtsellers reported buying common shares of JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND. She executed three open-market purchases totaling 912.908 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, reflecting additional personal investment exposure to the fund’s shares.

How many PDT shares did Christine Hurtsellers buy in this Form 4 filing?

She bought a total of 912.908 common shares. The filing shows three separate non-derivative open-market purchases on May 6, 2026, with trade sizes of 0.9080 shares, 440.0000 shares, and 472.0000 shares respectively.

At what prices did Christine Hurtsellers purchase PDT shares?

Her reported purchase prices were around $13.15 per share. One trade was at $13.1500 per share, while two trades were reported at $13.1448 per share, all involving Common Shares of Beneficial Interest bought in the open market.

When did the PDT insider share purchases by Christine Hurtsellers occur?

All reported purchases occurred on May 6, 2026. On that date, she completed three open-market transactions in Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, each disclosed in the Form 4 as a non-derivative, open-market purchase transaction.

What type of security did the PDT director purchase in this insider transaction?

She purchased Common Shares of Beneficial Interest of JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND. All three transactions were classified as non-derivative securities and were executed as open-market purchases according to the filing’s transaction details.