BOSTON, Mass., Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - The two John
Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced
earnings1 for the three months ended December 31, 2020. The same data for the
comparable three month period ended December
31, 2019 is also available below.
|
Three Months Ended
12/31/20
|
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
|
$1,003,802
|
$0.082
|
$12.76
|
$155,989,972
|
|
$155,989,972
|
BTO
|
Financial
Opportunities Fund
|
12/31
|
$3,189,267
|
$0.170
|
$28.48
|
$659,122,769
|
*
|
$534,122,769
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
12/31/19
|
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
|
$1,322,105
|
$0.108
|
$14.85
|
$181,393,459
|
|
$181,393,459
|
BTO
|
Financial
Opportunities Fund
|
12/31
|
$2,596,452
|
$0.139
|
$36.38
|
$805,054,846
|
*
|
$680,054,846
|
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 Investment Management's 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 Financial and Manulife
Financial
John Hancock is a
division of Manulife Financial Corporation, a leading international
financial services group that helps people achieve their dreams and
aspirations by putting customers' needs first and providing the
right advice and solutions. We operate primarily as John Hancock in the
United States and as Manulife elsewhere. We provide
financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management
solutions for individuals, groups, and institutions. Assets under
management and administration by Manulife and its subsidiaries were
over CAD$1.3 trillion (US$943 billion) as of September 30, 2020. Manulife Financial
Corporation trades as MFC on the TSX, NYSE, and PSE, and under 945
on the SEHK. Manulife can be found at manulife.com.
One of the largest life insurers in the United States, John Hancock supports approximately 10 million
Americans with a broad range of financial products, including life
insurance, annuities, investments, 401(k) plans, and education
savings plans. Additional information about John Hancock may be found at
johnhancock.com.
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SOURCE John Hancock Investment Management