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John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO) is an Investment Managers company listed on NYSE. In the last 30 days Quantisnow tracked 4 wire items for BTO, including 3 dividend updates and 1 insider trade. The most recent was published Nov 2, 2026.
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2026-05-102026-11-01
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25 items- PRJohn Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly DistributionsBOSTON, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date: November 2, 2026Ex Date: November 12, 2026Record Date: November 12, 2026Payment Date: November 30, 2026TickerFund NameDistribution Per Share Change From Previous DistributionMarket Price as of 10/30/2026Annualized Current Distribution Rate at MarketHPIPreferred Income Fund I$0.1235-$13.3411.11 %HPFPreferred Income Fund II$0.1235-$12.8611.52 %HPSPreferred Income Fund III$0.1100-$11.7711.21 %PDTPremium Dividend Fund$0.0883-$12.048.80 %HTDTax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund$0.1580-$23.388.
- PRJohn Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund Notice to Shareholders - Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)BOSTON, Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE:HTD) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC and subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC, announced today sources of its monthly distribution of $0.1580 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of October 13, 2026, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan. This press release is issued as required by an exemptive order granted to the Fund by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Notification of Sources of DistributionThis notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE:HTD) with i
- INSIDERSEC Form 3 filed by John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund3 - JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0000925683) (Issuer)
- PRJohn Hancock Closed-end Funds Release Earnings DataBOSTON, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended September 30, 2026. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended September 30, 2025 is also available below.Three Months Ended 09/30/26TickerFund NameCurrent Fiscal Year EndNet Investment IncomePer Common ShareNAVTotal Managed AssetsTotal Net AssetsBTOJHF Financial Opportunities Fund12/311,791,8700.09039.54914,233,937*784,233,937HEQJHF Diversified Income Fund 12/311,807,6700.15212.35164,152,433*146,652,433Three Months Ended 09/30/25TickerFund NameCurrent Fiscal Year EndNet Investment IncomePer Common ShareNAVTotal Managed AssetsTotal Net
- PRJohn Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Notice to Shareholders - Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)BOSTON, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:BTO) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC and subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC, announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.6500 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of September 11, 2026, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan. This press release is issued as required by an exemptive order granted to the Fund by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Notification of Sources of DistributionThis notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:BTO) with important
- INSIDERSEC Form 3 filed by new insider Stoll Elisabeth Christino3 - JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0000925683) (Issuer)
- PRJohn Hancock Closed-End Funds Announce Annual Shareholder Meeting and Record DatesBOSTON, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The nine John Hancock closed-end funds listed below announced today that each fund's Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("Annual Meeting") will be held on February 16, 2027, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time, at the offices of the funds, 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116: John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:BTO)John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (NYSE:HEQ)John Hancock Income Securities Trust (NYSE:JHS)John Hancock Investors Trust (NYSE:JHI)John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (NYSE:HPI)John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (NYSE:HPF)John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE:HPS)John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE:PDT)John Hancock
- SECSEC Form N-CSRS filed by John Hancock Financial Opportunities FundN-CSRS - JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0000925683) (Filer)
- SECSEC Form N-PX filed by John Hancock Financial Opportunities FundN-PX - JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0000925683) (Filer)
- INSIDERTrustee of the Fund Bacic William K bought $7,474 worth of Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (184 units at $40.62), increasing direct ownership by 64% to 472 units (SEC Form 4)4 - JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0000925683) (Issuer)
- PRJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATABOSTON, July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended June 30, 2026. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended June 30, 2025 is also available below. Three Months Ended 06/30/26TickerFund NameCurrent Fiscal Year EndNet Investment IncomePer Common ShareNAVTotal Managed AssetsTotal Net AssetsHEQDiversified Income Fund12/31$2,481,855$0.208$12.55$167,157,727*$149,657,727BTOFinancial Opportunities Fund 12/31$2,796,002$0.141$40.53$933,782,765*$803,782,765Three Months Ended 06/30/25TickerFund NameCurrent Fiscal Year EndNet Investment IncomePer Common ShareNAVTotal Managed AssetsTotal Net AssetsH
- PRJOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)BOSTON, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:BTO) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC and subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC, announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.6500 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of June 11, 2026, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan. This press release is issued as required by an exemptive order granted to the Fund by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Notification of Sources of DistributionThis notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:BTO) with important infor
- PRJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONSBOSTON, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date: June 1, 2026Ex Date: June 11, 2026Record Date: June 11, 2026Payment Date: June 30, 2026TickerFund NameDistribution Per ShareChange From Previous DistributionMarket Price as of 05/29/2026Annualized Current Distribution Rate at MarketHEQDiversified Income $0.2500-$11.928.39 %JHSIncome Securities Trust$0.15350.0158$11.155.51 %JHIInvestors Trust$0.29700.0339$13.428.85 %BTOFinancial Opportunities Fund$0.6500-$36.657.09 %John Hancock Diversified Income FundDiversified Income Fund (the "
- INSIDERDirector Hurtsellers Christine bought $12,000 worth of Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (321 units at $37.38) (SEC Form 4)4 - JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0000925683) (Issuer)
- SECSEC Form 40-17G filed by John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund40-17G - JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0000925683) (Filer)
- PRJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATABOSTON, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended March 31, 2025 is also available below. Three Months Ended 03/31/26 TickerFund Name Current Fiscal Year EndNet Investment Income Per Common ShareNAV Total Managed AssetsTotal Net AssetsHEQHedged Equity & Income Fund12/31$1,834,357$0.153$12.03$160,881,023$143,931,023BTOFinancial Opportunities Fund 12/31$2,660,734$0.134$35.61$835,767,831*$705,767,831 Three Months Ended 03/31/25Ticker Fund Name Current Fiscal Year EndNet Investment IncomePer Common Share NAV Total Managed Assets
- PRJOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)BOSTON, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC and subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC, announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.6500 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of March 12, 2026, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan. This press release is issued as required by an exemptive order granted to the Fund by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Notification of Sources of DistributionThis notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:BTO) with important inform
- SECSEC Form N-CEN filed by John Hancock Financial Opportunities FundN-CEN - JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0000925683) (Filer)
- PRJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONSBOSTON, March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date:March 2, 2026Ex Date:March 12, 2026Record Date:March 12, 2026Payment Date:March 31, 2026 TickerFund NameDistribution Per ShareChange From Previous DistributionMarket Price as of 02/27/2026Annualized Current Distribution Rate at MarketHEQDiversified Income $0.2500-$11.498.70 %JHSIncome Securities Trust$0.1377-0.0454$11.564.76 %JHIInvestors Trust$0.2631-0.1018$13.837.61 %BTOFinancial Opportunities Fund$0.6500-$35.667.29 %John Hancock Diversified Income FundDiversified Income Fund (the "Fund") declared its quarterly distribution pursuant t
- SECSEC Form N-CSR filed by John Hancock Financial Opportunities FundN-CSR - JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0000925683) (Filer)
- INSIDERDirector Phelan Kenneth J bought $10,001 worth of Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (270 units at $37.10) (SEC Form 4)4 - JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0000925683) (Issuer)
- PRJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATABOSTON, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended December 31, 2025. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended December 31, 2024 is also available below. Three Months Ended 12/31/25 Ticker Fund Name Current Fiscal Year End Net Investment Income Per Common Share NAV Total Managed Assets Total Net Assets HEQ Hedged Equity & Income Fund 12/31 $1,479,416 $0.123 $12.20 $147,093,835 $147,093,835 BTO Financial Opportunities Fund 12/31 $2,870,553 $0.145 $36.04 $844,255,276 * $714,255,276 Three Months Ended 12/31/24 Ticker Fund Name Current Fiscal Year End Net Investment Income Per Common S
- PRJOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)BOSTON, Dec. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:BTO) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC and subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC, announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.6500 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of December 11, 2025, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan. This press release is issued as required by an exemptive order granted to the Fund by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Notification of Sources of Distribution This notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:BTO) with important inf
- PRJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE RENEWAL OF SHARE REPURCHASE PLANSBOSTON, Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:BTO), John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (NYSE:HEQ), John Hancock Income Securities Trust (NYSE:JHS), John Hancock Investors Trust (NYSE:JHI), John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE:PDT), and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE:HTD) (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") announced today that the Board of Trustees has renewed the Funds' share repurchase plans. The Board of Trustees approved the renewal of the share repurchase plans as part of its ongoing evaluation of options to enhance shareholder value and potentially decrease the discount between the market price and the net
- SECSEC Form 424B3 filed by John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund424B3 - JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (0000925683) (Filer)
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8 questionsWhat does John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund do?
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC. It is co-managed by John Hancock Asset Management. The fund invests in the public equity markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in the stocks of companies operating across the financial services sector. The fund invests in companies across all market capitalizations. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P Composite 1500 Banks Index. The fund was formerly known as John Hancock Bank and Thrift Opportunity Fund. John Hancock...What is the latest news on BTO?
In the last 30 days Quantisnow tracked 4 wire items for BTO: 3 dividend updates and 1 insider trade. The most recent was published on November 2, 2026.Where does BTO stock trade?
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO) is listed on NYSE.What sector and industry is BTO in?
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund operates in the Finance sector, Investment Managers industry.When did John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund go public?
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO) completed its IPO in 1994.Does BTO pay a dividend?
BTO's most recent ex-dividend date was 2026-09-11 with a cash dividend of $0.65 per share. No future ex-date is on file yet.What companies are similar to BTO?
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