# John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO)

Source: https://www.quantisnow.com/company/BTO
Generated: 2026-11-04T00:05:03.089Z

- Ticker: BTO
- Exchange: NYSE
- Sector: Finance
- Industry: Investment Managers
- IPO year: 1994
- SEC CIK: 0000925683
- Website: jhfunds.com/Fund/Overview.aspx?ProductType=ClosedEn

## About

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 Financial Opportunities Fund was formed on August 23, 1994 and is domiciled in the United States.

## Latest BTO news and filings

- 2026-11-02 21:15 UTC [Dividends] [John Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Distributions](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/john-hancock-closed-end-funds-declare-monthly-distributions-6767252)
- 2026-10-30 20:10 UTC [Dividends] [John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund Notice to Shareholders - Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/john-hancock-tax-advantaged-dividend-income-fund-notice-to-shareholders---6765209)
- 2026-10-13 15:18 UTC [SEC Form 3] [SEC Form 3 filed by John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-3-filed-by-john-hancock-financial-opportunities-fund-6744745)
- 2026-10-08 20:13 UTC [Dividends] [John Hancock Closed-end Funds Release Earnings Data](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/john-hancock-closed-end-funds-release-earnings-data-6741801)
- 2026-09-30 20:11 UTC [John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Notice to Shareholders - Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/john-hancock-financial-opportunities-fund-notice-to-shareholders---sources-6730650)
- 2026-09-28 15:47 UTC [SEC Form 3] [SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Stoll Elisabeth Christino](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-3-filed-by-new-insider-stoll-elisabeth-christino-6727490)
- 2026-09-25 20:14 UTC [Dividends] [John Hancock Closed-End Funds Announce Annual Shareholder Meeting and Record Dates](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/john-hancock-closed-end-funds-announce-annual-shareholder-meeting-and-record-6726451)
- 2026-08-24 13:44 UTC [SEC Form N-CSRS filed by John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-csrs-filed-by-john-hancock-financial-opportunities-fund-6692348)
- 2026-08-05 18:12 UTC [SEC Form N-PX filed by John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-px-filed-by-john-hancock-financial-opportunities-fund-6664637)
- 2026-07-22 18:02 UTC [Insider Buy] [Trustee 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)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/trustee-of-the-fund-bacic-william-k-bought-7474-worth-6645022)
- 2026-07-09 20:24 UTC [Dividends] [JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/john-hancock-closed-end-funds-release-earnings-data-6633144)
- 2026-06-30 20:22 UTC [JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/john-hancock-financial-opportunities-fund-notice-to-shareholders---sources-6620948)
- 2026-06-01 20:25 UTC [JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/john-hancock-closed-end-funds-declare-quarterly-distributions-6581914)
- 2026-05-07 16:25 UTC [Insider Buy] [Director Hurtsellers Christine bought $12,000 worth of Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (321 units at $37.38) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/director-hurtsellers-christine-bought-12000-worth-of-common-shares-of-6538274)
- 2026-05-01 16:16 UTC [SEC Form 40-17G filed by John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-40-17g-filed-by-john-hancock-financial-opportunities-fund-6526304)
- 2026-04-16 21:34 UTC [Dividends] [JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/john-hancock-closed-end-funds-release-earnings-data-6503705)
- 2026-03-31 20:44 UTC [JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/john-hancock-financial-opportunities-fund-notice-to-shareholders---sources-6479708)
- 2026-03-11 17:00 UTC [SEC Form N-CEN filed by John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-cen-filed-by-john-hancock-financial-opportunities-fund-6441638)
- 2026-03-02 21:39 UTC [JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/john-hancock-closed-end-funds-declare-quarterly-distributions-6422412)
- 2026-02-26 21:44 UTC [SEC Form N-CSR filed by John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-csr-filed-by-john-hancock-financial-opportunities-fund-6416808)
- 2026-01-27 21:53 UTC [Insider Buy] [Director Phelan Kenneth J bought $10,001 worth of Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (270 units at $37.10) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/director-phelan-kenneth-j-bought-10001-worth-of-common-shares-6362616)
- 2026-01-13 21:17 UTC [Dividends] [JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/john-hancock-closed-end-funds-release-earnings-data-6348158)
- 2025-12-31 21:52 UTC [JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/john-hancock-financial-opportunities-fund-notice-to-shareholders---sources-6331031)
- 2025-12-11 21:32 UTC [Dividends] [JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE RENEWAL OF SHARE REPURCHASE PLANS](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/john-hancock-closed-end-funds-announce-renewal-of-share-repurchase-plans-6312710)
- 2025-12-11 21:03 UTC [SEC Form 424B3] [SEC Form 424B3 filed by John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-424b3-filed-by-john-hancock-financial-opportunities-fund-6312351)
- 2025-12-11 18:06 UTC [SEC Form DEF 14A] [SEC Form DEF 14A filed by John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-def-14a-filed-by-john-hancock-financial-opportunities-6312143)
- 2025-12-01 21:23 UTC [JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/john-hancock-closed-end-funds-declare-quarterly-distributions-6297876)
- 2025-11-17 18:51 UTC [SEC Form 3] [SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Hurtsellers Christine](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-3-filed-by-new-insider-hurtsellers-christine-6282672)
- 2025-11-17 18:16 UTC [SEC Form 3] [SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Phelan Kenneth J](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-3-filed-by-new-insider-phelan-kenneth-j-6282630)
- 2025-11-12 21:03 UTC [SEC Form 424B3] [SEC Form 424B3 filed by John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-424b3-filed-by-john-hancock-financial-opportunities-fund-6274184)
- 2025-09-30 20:31 UTC [JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/john-hancock-financial-opportunities-fund-notice-to-shareholders---sources-6216312)
- 2025-09-25 20:25 UTC [Dividends] [JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING AND RECORD DATES](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/john-hancock-closed-end-funds-announce-annual-shareholder-meeting-and-record-6212033)
- 2025-09-02 20:18 UTC [JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/john-hancock-closed-end-funds-declare-quarterly-distributions-6185920)
- 2025-08-29 12:59 UTC [SEC Form 424B3] [SEC Form 424B3 filed by John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-424b3-filed-by-john-hancock-financial-opportunities-fund-6183334)
- 2025-08-19 19:12 UTC [SEC Form N-CSRS filed by John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-csrs-filed-by-john-hancock-financial-opportunities-fund-6171455)
- 2025-07-31 15:07 UTC [SEC Form 3] [SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Georgountzos Effie](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-3-filed-by-new-insider-georgountzos-effie-6140502)
- 2025-07-17 20:12 UTC [Dividends] [JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/john-hancock-closed-end-funds-release-earnings-data-6123808)
- 2025-06-30 20:18 UTC [JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/john-hancock-financial-opportunities-fund-notice-to-shareholders---sources-6103779)
- 2025-06-30 20:16 UTC [SEC Form 424B3] [SEC Form 424B3 filed by John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-424b3-filed-by-john-hancock-financial-opportunities-fund-6103757)
- 2025-06-02 20:19 UTC [JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/john-hancock-closed-end-funds-declare-quarterly-distributions-6067603)

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