MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORPORATION BOSTON, Aug. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The nine John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings(1 )for the three months ended July 31, 2014. The same data for the comparable three month period ended July 31, 2013 is also available below.
Three Months Ended 7/31/14
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 $10,935,275 $0.421 $21.31 $846,262,836 * $553,762,836
HPF Preferred Income Fund II 7/31 $8,868,048 $0.417 $21.28 $690,121,752 * $452,121,752
HPS Preferred Income Fund III 7/31 $11,674,474 $0.370 $18.78 $902,311,409 * $592,811,409
BTO Financial Opportunities Fund 10/31 $1,429,687 $0.077 $24.05 $546,574,035 * $445,574,035
JHS Income Securities Trust 10/31 $2,666,196 $0.227 $15.83 $277,163,184 * $185,863,184
JHI Investors Trust 10/31 $3,630,283 $0.413 $20.06 $263,224,289 * $176,324,289
PDT Premium Dividend Fund 10/31 $12,605,999 $0.254 $14.78 $1,116,762,555 * $733,062,555
HTD Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund 10/31 $13,543,592 $0.366 $22.77 $1,271,643,333 * $843,743,333
HTY Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield 10/31 $2,516,573 $0.250 $11.98 $120,607,789 $120,607,789
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Three Months Ended 7/31/13
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 $11,337,078 $0.436 $20.51 $825,529,708 * $533,029,708
HPF Preferred Income Fund II 7/31 $9,045,240 $0.426 $20.43 $672,134,607 * $434,134,607
HPS Preferred Income Fund III 7/31 $12,154,471 $0.385 $18.02 $878,229,027 * $568,729,027
BTO Financial Opportunities Fund 10/31 $1,437,818 $0.078 $22.96 $520,366,272 * $425,366,272
JHS Income Securities Trust 10/31 $2,824,529 $0.241 $15.21 $268,944,382 * $178,644,382
JHI Investors Trust 10/31 $3,440,078 $0.393 $19.59 $257,321,430 * $171,421,430
PDT Premium Dividend Fund 10/31 $12,361,560 $0.247 $14.60 $1,113,845,071 * $730,145,071
HTD Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund 10/31 $12,904,722 $0.342 $21.17 $1,217,665,816 * $798,765,816
HTY Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield 10/31 $1,678,941 $0.172 $11.97 $116,724,705 $116,724,705
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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 "Funds & Performance" 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 over $124 billion in assets as of June 30, 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$637 billion (US$597 billion) at June 30, 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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