John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Notice to Shareholders - Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a) - John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:BTO)

Monday 31st of March 2025 20:14:00

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Issues Notice to Shareholders on Sources of Distribution Under SEC Rules

BOSTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 25, 2023 / John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") announced today that it has issued a notice to shareholders regarding the sources of distribution paid during the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

As required by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Fund has determined that it has distributed more than 20% of its net income for the quarter. As a result, the Fund is providing shareholders with information regarding the sources of the distribution paid.

The Fund's sources of distribution for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, are as follows:

  • Net investment income: $0.04 per share
  • Net realized capital gains: $0.14 per share
  • Net unrealized appreciation: $0.12 per share

The total distribution paid per share for the quarter was $0.30. The Fund's distribution rate is approximately 6.8% based on the net asset value (NAV) of the Fund as of March 31, 2023.

The Fund's investment objective is to provide long-term capital appreciation and income. The Fund's investment strategy is to invest in a diversified portfolio of equity and fixed-income securities that are expected to generate long-term capital appreciation and income.

The Fund's investment advisor is John Hancock Investment Management LLC.

For more information about the Fund, including its investment strategy, portfolio holdings, and performance, please visit the Fund's website at www.jhfinancial.com or contact the Fund's investor relations department at (800) 225-1687.

About John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund The John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund is a closed-end investment company that seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation and income. The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of equity and fixed-income securities that are expected to generate long-term capital appreciation and income. The Fund's investment advisor is John Hancock Investment Management LLC. For more information, please visit the Fund's website at www.jhfinancial.com.