BOSTON, Aug. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The eight John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings(1 )for the three months ended July 31, 2016. The same data for the comparable three month period ended July 31, 2015 is also available below.



                                                                                                                                                            Three Months Ended 7/31/16

            Ticker                                   Fund Name                                    Current                            Net                             Per                        NAV                  Total Managed                       Total Net
                                                                                                    Fiscal                        Investment                         Common                                               Assets                           Assets
                                                                                                   Year End                         Income                           Share
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    HPI                      Preferred Income Fund                                                             7/31                        $10,823,328                         $0.416                  $22.82                        $885,504,971 *                $593,004,971

    HPF                      Preferred Income Fund II                                                          7/31                         $8,899,813                         $0.419                  $22.58                        $717,894,861 *                $479,894,861

    HPS                      Preferred Income Fund III                                                         7/31                        $11,583,271                         $0.367                  $20.06                        $942,840,611 *                $633,340,611

    JHS                      Income Securities Trust                                                          10/31                         $2,467,684                         $0.212                  $15.64                        $273,417,604 *                $182,117,604

    JHI                      Investors Trust                                                                  10/31                         $2,896,458                         $0.333                  $17.78                        $241,696,718 *                $154,796,718

    PDT                      Premium Dividend Fund                                                            10/31                        $12,236,990                         $0.254                  $17.02                      $1,205,172,297 *                $821,472,297

    HTD                      Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund                                              10/31                        $12,935,674                         $0.366                  $26.90                      $1,379,770,361 *                $951,870,361

    HTY                      Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield                                          10/31                         $1,519,364                         $0.141                   $9.43                        $101,944,824                  $101,944,824
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                                                                                                                                                      Three Months Ended 7/31/15

            Ticker                                   Fund Name                                    Current                            Net                             Per                        NAV                  Total Managed                       Total Net
                                                                                                 Fiscal                        Investment                         Common                                              Assets                            Assets
                                                                                                Year End                         Income                           Share
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    HPI                      Preferred Income Fund                                                             7/31                        $10,704,700                         $0.412                  $21.75                        $857,606,334 *                $565,106,334

    HPF                      Preferred Income Fund II                                                          7/31                         $8,783,445                         $0.413                  $21.59                        $696,684,397 *                $458,684,397

    HPS                      Preferred Income Fund III                                                         7/31                        $11,517,151                         $0.365                  $19.04                        $910,626,078 *                $601,126,078

    JHS                      Income Securities Trust                                                          10/31                         $2,549,323                         $0.218                  $15.44                        $272,175,163 *                $180,875,163

    JHI                      Investors Trust                                                                  10/31                         $3,138,196                         $0.357                  $18.06                        $245,702,969 *                $158,802,969

    PDT                      Premium Dividend Fund                                                            10/31                        $12,677,861                         $0.260                  $15.08                      $1,120,151,404 *                $736,451,404

    HTD                      Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund                                              10/31                        $13,631,145                         $0.376                  $23.09                      $1,264,332,163 *                $836,432,163

    HTY                      Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield                                          10/31                         $2,135,369                         $0.202                  $10.43                        $110,048,928                  $110,048,928
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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 $133 billion in assets as of June 30, 2016, 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$934 billion (US$718 billion) as of June 30, 2016. 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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