JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) has announced its monthly distribution of $0.0825 per share for June 2025, paid to shareholders of record as of June 12, 2025. The distribution sources include 74% from net investment income, 18% from net realized short-term capital gains, and 8% from net realized long-term capital gains.
The Fund reported notable performance metrics, including a 10.17% average annual total return for the five years ended May 31, 2025, and an annualized current distribution rate of 7.34% of NAV. The Fund's cumulative total return for the fiscal year through May 31, 2025, stands at 3.77%, with a fiscal year-to-date distribution rate of 4.89% of NAV.
The Fund operates under a managed distribution plan, maintaining fixed monthly distributions of $0.0825 per share until further notice. For the fiscal year-to-date period from November 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, approximately 10% of distributions represented return of capital.
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) ha annunciato la distribuzione mensile di 0,0825 $ per azione per giugno 2025, pagata agli azionisti registrati al 12 giugno 2025. Le fonti della distribuzione comprendono 74% da reddito netto da investimenti, 18% da plusvalenze nette realizzate a breve termine e 8% da plusvalenze nette realizzate a lungo termine.
Il Fondo ha riportato rilevanti indicatori di performance, tra cui un rendimento totale medio annuo del 10,17% per i cinque anni terminati al 31 maggio 2025 e un tasso di distribuzione annualizzato corrente del 7,34% del valore patrimoniale netto (NAV). Il rendimento totale cumulativo del Fondo per l'anno fiscale fino al 31 maggio 2025 è pari al 3,77%, con un tasso di distribuzione fiscale da inizio anno del 4,89% del NAV.
Il Fondo opera secondo un piano di distribuzione gestito, mantenendo distribuzioni mensili fisse di 0,0825 $ per azione fino a nuovo avviso. Per il periodo fiscale da novembre 2024 a giugno 2025, circa il 10% delle distribuzioni ha rappresentato un ritorno di capitale.
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) ha anunciado su distribución mensual de $0.0825 por acción para junio de 2025, pagada a los accionistas registrados al 12 de junio de 2025. Las fuentes de la distribución incluyen 74% de ingresos netos por inversiones, 18% de ganancias netas realizadas a corto plazo y 8% de ganancias netas realizadas a largo plazo.
El Fondo reportó métricas de rendimiento destacadas, incluyendo un retorno total anual promedio del 10.17% para los cinco años terminados el 31 de mayo de 2025 y una tasa de distribución anualizada actual del 7.34% del valor neto de activos (NAV). El retorno total acumulado del Fondo para el año fiscal hasta el 31 de mayo de 2025 es de 3.77%, con una tasa de distribución fiscal acumulada del 4.89% del NAV.
El Fondo opera bajo un plan de distribución gestionado, manteniendo distribuciones mensuales fijas de $0.0825 por acción hasta nuevo aviso. Para el período fiscal desde noviembre de 2024 hasta junio de 2025, aproximadamente el 10% de las distribuciones representaron devolución de capital.
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John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) a annoncé sa distribution mensuelle de 0,0825 $ par action pour juin 2025, versée aux actionnaires inscrits au 12 juin 2025. Les sources de cette distribution comprennent 74% de revenus nets d'investissement, 18% de plus-values nettes réalisées à court terme et 8% de plus-values nettes réalisées à long terme.
Le Fonds a présenté des indicateurs de performance notables, notamment un rendement total annuel moyen de 10,17% sur les cinq ans se terminant le 31 mai 2025, et un taux de distribution annuel actuel annualisé de 7,34% de la valeur liquidative (NAV). Le rendement total cumulé du Fonds pour l'exercice jusqu'au 31 mai 2025 s'élève à 3,77%, avec un taux de distribution cumulée depuis le début de l'exercice de 4,89% de la NAV.
Le Fonds fonctionne selon un plan de distribution géré, maintenant des distributions mensuelles fixes de 0,0825 $ par action jusqu'à nouvel ordre. Pour la période de l'exercice allant du 1er novembre 2024 au 30 juin 2025, environ 10% des distributions représentaient un retour de capital.
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) hat seine monatliche Ausschüttung von 0,0825 $ pro Aktie für Juni 2025 angekündigt, zahlbar an Aktionäre, die zum 12. Juni 2025 eingetragen sind. Die Ausschüttungsquellen umfassen 74% aus Nettoanlageerträgen, 18% aus realisierten kurzfristigen Kapitalgewinnen und 8% aus realisierten langfristigen Kapitalgewinnen.
Der Fonds meldete bemerkenswerte Leistungskennzahlen, darunter eine durchschnittliche jährliche Gesamtrendite von 10,17% für die fünf Jahre bis zum 31. Mai 2025 und eine annualisierte aktuelle Ausschüttungsrate von 7,34% des Nettoinventarwerts (NAV). Die kumulierte Gesamtrendite des Fonds für das Geschäftsjahr bis zum 31. Mai 2025 beträgt 3,77%, mit einer laufenden Ausschüttungsrate von 4,89% des NAV.
Der Fonds arbeitet unter einem verwalteten Ausschüttungsplan und hält feste monatliche Ausschüttungen von 0,0825 $ pro Aktie bis auf Weiteres aufrecht. Für den Zeitraum vom 1. November 2024 bis zum 30. Juni 2025 machten etwa 10% der Ausschüttungen eine Kapitalrückzahlung aus.
- None.
- 10% of fiscal year-to-date distributions represented return of capital, potentially indicating some distribution coverage challenges
- Modest 3.77% cumulative total return for the fiscal year through May 31, 2025
Notification of Sources of Distribution
This notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT) with important information concerning the distribution declared on June 2, 2025, and payable on June 30, 2025. No action is required on your part.
Distribution Period: �� | June 2025 |
Distribution Amount Per Common Share: |
The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, payable June 30, 2025, and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short term capital gains; net realized long term capital gains; and return of capital or other capital source. All amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.
For the period 06/01/2025-06/30/2025 |
For the fiscal year-to-date period | |||||||
Source | Current | % Breakdown | Total Cumulative | % Breakdown | ||||
Net Investment Income | 0.0614 | 74% | 0.4447 | 67% | ||||
Net AG˹ٷized Short- Term Capital Gains | 0.0146 | 18% | 0.1049 | 16% | ||||
Net AG˹ٷized Long- Term Capital Gains | 0.0065 | 8% | 0.0447 | 7% | ||||
Return of Capital or Other Capital Source | 0.0000 | 0% | 0.0657 | 10% | ||||
Total per common share | 0.0825 | 100% | 0.6600 | 100% | ||||
Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5 years ended on May 31, 2025 | 10.17% | |||||||
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of May 31, 2025 | 7.34% | |||||||
Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through May 31, 2025 | 3.77% | |||||||
Cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of May 31, 2025 | 4.89% |
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You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's managed distribution plan.
The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
The Fund has declared the June 2025 distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "Plan"). Under the Plan, the Fund makes fixed monthly distributions in the amount of
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