BOSTON, Feb. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The eight John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings(1 )for the three months ended January 31, 2016. The same data for the comparable three month period ended January 31, 2015 is also available below.




                                                                                                                                    Three Months Ended 1/31/16

            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                  $10,635,074                     $0.409        $21.72                       $856,850,348 *                  $564,350,348

    HPF                      Preferred Income Fund II                                                                       7/31                   $8,570,901                     $0.403        $21.45                       $693,695,361 *                  $455,695,361

    HPS                      Preferred Income Fund III                                                                      7/31                  $11,332,679                     $0.359        $19.00                       $909,150,414 *                  $599,650,414

    JHS                      Income Securities Trust                                                                       10/31                   $2,485,350                     $0.213        $14.63                       $261,652,817 *                  $170,352,817

    JHI                      Investors Trust                                                                               10/31                   $3,061,701                     $0.350        $15.81                       $225,379,410 *                  $138,479,410

    PDT                      Premium Dividend Fund                                                                         10/31                  $11,245,037                     $0.233        $15.26                     $1,120,662,904 *                  $736,962,904

    HTD                      Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund                                                           10/31                  $12,036,096                     $0.338        $23.52                     $1,265,414,406 *                  $837,514,406

    HTY                      Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield                                                       10/31                   $1,213,235                     $0.115         $9.28                        $98,017,576                     $98,017,576
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                                                                                                                                 Three Months Ended 1/31/15

            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

    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
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    *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 more than $131 billion in assets as of December 31, 2015, 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$935 billion (US$676 billion) as of December 31, 2015. 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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