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Name

As of 06/01/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund

PDT | Fund

$14.35

$1.11 B

6.90%

$0.99

1.82%

Vitals

YTD Return

5.5%

1 yr return

13.3%

3 Yr Avg Return

15.9%

5 Yr Avg Return

7.4%

Net Assets

$1.11 B

Holdings in Top 10

31.8%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$14.5
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 1.82%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 17.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

N/A

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Closed-end mutual fund

Name

As of 06/01/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund

PDT | Fund

$14.35

$1.11 B

6.90%

$0.99

1.82%

PDT - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 5.5%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 15.9%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 7.4%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
  • Net Income Ratio 5.78%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 6.9%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    John Hancock
  • Inception Date
    Sep 26, 2001
  • Shares Outstanding
    48800759
  • Share Class
    Other
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Joseph Bozoyan

Fund Description

PDT - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period PDT Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 5.5% -4.4% 17.8% 69.10%
1 Yr 13.3% -10.5% 36.4% 82.19%
3 Yr 15.9%* 2.1% 31.5% 12.02%
5 Yr 7.4%* 0.8% 14.2% 31.14%
10 Yr 7.3%* 2.2% 15.8% 72.88%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period PDT Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 5.5% -14.9% 24.6% 61.49%
2024 11.0% -23.4% 70.5% 10.05%
2023 -7.7% -12.2% 23.9% 99.23%
2022 -14.2% -34.7% 0.0% 14.80%
2021 10.8% -11.9% 18.1% 15.06%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period PDT Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 5.5% -4.4% 17.8% 69.10%
1 Yr 13.3% -10.5% 36.4% 82.19%
3 Yr 15.9%* 2.1% 31.5% 12.02%
5 Yr 7.4%* 0.8% 14.2% 31.14%
10 Yr 7.3%* 2.2% 15.8% 72.88%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period PDT Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 13.4% -2.6% 28.8% 50.99%
2024 20.1% -0.3% 72.2% 2.13%
2023 1.1% -5.2% 26.8% 98.32%
2022 -6.7% -29.0% 10.9% 6.85%
2021 19.2% -3.0% 27.3% 3.04%

NAV & Total Return History

PDT - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

PDT Category Low Category High PDT % Rank
Net Assets 1.11 B 945 K 279 B 51.22%
Number of Holdings 115 2 16027 41.13%
Net Assets in Top 10 101 M 921 K 72.8 B 79.66%
Weighting of Top 10 31.83% 10.3% 117.9% 69.57%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Us 10yr Note (Cbt)dec20 Xcbt 20201221 13.92%
  2. Us 10yr Note (Cbt)dec20 Xcbt 20201221 13.92%
  3. Us 10yr Note (Cbt)dec20 Xcbt 20201221 13.92%
  4. Us 10yr Note (Cbt)dec20 Xcbt 20201221 13.92%
  5. Us 10yr Note (Cbt)dec20 Xcbt 20201221 13.92%
  6. Us 10yr Note (Cbt)dec20 Xcbt 20201221 13.92%
  7. Us 10yr Note (Cbt)dec20 Xcbt 20201221 13.92%
  8. Us 10yr Note (Cbt)dec20 Xcbt 20201221 13.92%
  9. Us 10yr Note (Cbt)dec20 Xcbt 20201221 13.92%
  10. Us 10yr Note (Cbt)dec20 Xcbt 20201221 13.92%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High PDT % Rank
Stocks 		61.41% 0.00% 100.04% 65.44%
Preferred Stocks 		22.39% 0.00% 24.85% 0.46%
Bonds 		11.18% 0.00% 77.59% 46.79%
Convertible Bonds 		4.66% 0.00% 23.84% 5.24%
Cash 		0.36% -7.92% 100.00% 69.72%
Other 		0.00% -40.95% 100.30% 67.58%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High PDT % Rank
Utilities 		74.68% 0.00% 99.55% 0.93%
Energy 		16.11% 0.00% 85.65% 3.86%
Financial Services 		4.17% 0.00% 38.77% 97.37%
Communication Services 		3.48% 0.00% 38.10% 93.82%
Consumer Defense 		1.56% 0.00% 15.14% 95.21%
Technology 		0.00% 0.00% 44.21% 99.07%
Real Estate 		0.00% 0.00% 65.01% 98.30%
Industrials 		0.00% 0.00% 24.37% 99.07%
Healthcare 		0.00% 0.00% 29.35% 98.61%
Consumer Cyclical 		0.00% 0.00% 19.36% 99.23%
Basic Materials 		0.00% 0.00% 25.57% 97.53%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High PDT % Rank
US 		55.73% 0.00% 100.04% 71.71%
Non US 		5.68% 0.00% 31.55% 11.93%

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High PDT % Rank
Corporate 		81.96% 0.00% 98.21% 4.01%
Government 		16.73% 0.00% 97.26% 74.27%
Cash & Equivalents 		1.30% 0.00% 99.92% 51.22%
Derivative 		0.00% -7.86% 18.27% 46.64%
Securitized 		0.00% 0.00% 92.13% 94.45%
Municipal 		0.00% 0.00% 24.80% 82.74%

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High PDT % Rank
US 		11.18% 0.00% 77.59% 46.64%
Non US 		0.00% 0.00% 19.00% 58.87%

PDT - Expenses

Operational Fees

PDT Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.82% 0.04% 20.46% 12.48%
Management Fee 0.76% 0.00% 1.83% 90.12%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 0.83% N/A

Sales Fees

PDT Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 2.25% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 4.00% N/A

Trading Fees

PDT Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.00% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

PDT Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 17.00% 0.83% 273.00% 18.72%

PDT - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

PDT Category Low Category High PDT % Rank
Dividend Yield 6.90% 0.00% 17.90% 98.48%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

PDT Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly Annual Monthly Monthly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

PDT Category Low Category High PDT % Rank
Net Income Ratio 5.78% -2.34% 13.92% 0.62%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

PDT Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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PDT - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Joseph Bozoyan

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jun 01, 2015

7.0

7.0%

Joseph H. Bozoyan, CFA Portfolio Manager, Global Credit, Manulife Investment Management Joe is a portfolio manager on the firm’s global credit team. Previously, he was a portfolio manager on the firm’s preferred income team and, prior to that, a senior investment analyst on the company’s intrinsic value team, providing dedicated research for all strategies managed by that team. Education: B.S., Finance, Providence College; M.B.A., Boston College, Carroll School of Management Joined the company: 2011 Began career: 1993

Bradley Lutz

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Feb 15, 2017

5.29

5.3%

Brad Lutz is a managing director, portfolio manager and senior investment analyst for John Hancock Asset Management. Prior to joining the firm, he held analyst positions at Declaration Management & Research, Summit Investment Partners and Pacholder Associates, Inc. He has been with the investment management industry since 1993, a B.S. from Miami University and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Caryn Rothman

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Mar 31, 2022

0.17

0.2%

Caryn E. Rothman is a managing director at Manulife Investment Management, serving as co-head on the High Yield and Floating Rate Income strategies and as sector lead for Consumer and Healthcare on the U.S. Credit Research Team. Previously, Caryn was a senior research analyst for the fixed income team, providing coverage on the retail, consumer products, food & beverage, restaurants, healthcare and pharmaceuticals industries. Caryn is a value-oriented fundamental investor with over 20 years of experience investing across the full spectrum of leveraged credit opportunities.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.08 34.51 6.53 2.41

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