MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION BOSTON, Feb. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The nine John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings(1 )for the three months ended January 31, 2015. The same data for the comparable three month period ended January 31, 2014 is also available below.
Three Months Ended 1/31/15
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Ticker Fund Name Current Fiscal Year End Net Investment Income Per Common Share NAV Total Managed Assets Total Net Assets
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HPI Preferred Income Fund 7/31 $10,708,617 $0.412 $22.08 $866,209,713 * $573,709,713
HPF Preferred Income Fund II 7/31 $8,801,939 $0.414 $22.04 $706,231,816 * $468,231,816
HPS Preferred Income Fund III 7/31 $11,358,249 $0.360 $19.43 $922,923,638 * $613,423,638
BTO Financial Opportunities Fund 10/31 $1,777,980 $0.096 $23.58 $546,819,587 * $436,819,587
JHS Income Securities Trust 10/31 $2,626,399 $0.224 $15.83 $277,174,771 * $185,874,771
JHI Investors Trust 10/31 $3,520,790 $0.400 $18.44 $249,034,368 * $162,134,368
PDT Premium Dividend Fund 10/31 $11,814,106 $0.239 $15.77 $1,162,553,754 * $778,853,754
HTD Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income
Fund 10/31 $12,268,713 $0.331 $24.45 $1,333,881,144 * $905,981,144
HTY Tax-Advantaged Global
Shareholder Yield 10/31 $1,770,571 $0.171 $11.13 $115,243,751 $115,243,751
Three Months Ended 1/31/14
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Ticker Fund Name Current Fiscal Year End Net Investment Income Per Common Share NAV Total Managed Assets Total Net Assets
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HPI Preferred Income Fund 7/31 $11,019,097 $0.424 $19.76 $806,048,488 * $513,548,488
HPF Preferred Income Fund II 7/31 $8,903,705 $0.419 $19.72 $657,116,860 * $419,116,860
HPS Preferred Income Fund III 7/31 $11,845,999 $0.375 $17.45 $860,385,316 * $550,885,316
BTO Financial Opportunities Fund 10/31 $1,438,307 $0.078 $23.85 $542,979,793 * $441,979,793
JHS Income Securities Trust 10/31 $2,823,674 $0.240 $15.32 $270,262,413 * $179,962,413
JHI Investors Trust 10/31 $3,608,641 $0.412 $19.69 $258,229,810 * $172,329,810
PDT Premium Dividend Fund 10/31 $12,183,885 $0.244 $13.60 $1,063,915,506 * $680,215,506
HTD Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income
Fund 10/31 $12,501,276 $0.335 $20.87 $1,196,853,667 * $777,953,667
HTY Tax-Advantaged Global
Shareholder Yield 10/31 $1,460,217 $0.149 $11.73 $115,091,636 $115,091,636
*Total managed assets include assets attributable to borrowings under Committed Facility Agreement.
(1 )Earnings refer to net investment income, which is comprised of the Fund's interest and dividend income, less expenses. Earnings presented represent past earnings and there is no guarantee of future results.
Amounts distributed by the Funds may vary from the earnings shown above and will be announced in separate press releases. Up-to-date distribution rate information is available on John Hancock Investments' web site at www.jhinvestments.com by clicking on "Closed-End Funds" under the "Daily Prices" tab.
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined by the United States securities laws. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they are subject to uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Fund's control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
An investor should consider a Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing.
About John Hancock Investments
John Hancock Investments provides asset management services to individuals and institutions through a unique manager-of-managers approach. A wealth management business of John Hancock Financial, we managed $126 billion in assets as of December 31, 2014, across mutual funds, college savings plans, and retirement plans.
About John Hancock Financial and Manulife Financial
John Hancock Financial is a division of Manulife Financial, a leading Canada-based financial services group with principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States. Operating as Manulife Financial in Canada and Asia, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, the Company offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services through its extensive network of employees, agents and distribution partners. Funds under management by Manulife Financial and its subsidiaries were C$691 billion (US$596 billion) as of December 31, 2014. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as 'MFC' on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under '945' on the SEHK. Manulife Financial can be found on the Internet at manulife.com.
The John Hancock unit, through its insurance companies, comprises one of the largest life insurers in the United States. John Hancock offers and administers a broad range of financial products, including life insurance, annuities, fixed products, mutual funds, 401(k) plans, long-term care insurance, college savings, and other forms of business insurance. Additional information about John Hancock may be found at johnhancock.com.
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