John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) — SEC Filings
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) — 3 SEC filings. Latest: DEF 14A (Dec 11, 2025). Includes 2 DEF 14A, 1 SC 13G.
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Overview
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) is a publicly traded company tracked on ReadTheFiling. The most recent enriched filing is a DEF 14A filed on Dec 11, 2025: The JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND (PDT) is holding its annual shareholder meeting on February 17, 2026, to elect six Trustees for a three-year term expiring at the 2029 Annual Meeting. The Board of Trustees, which currently consists of fourteen members, twelve of whom are independent, recommend
Sentiment Summary
Across 3 filings, the sentiment breakdown is: 3 neutral. The dominant filing sentiment for John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund is neutral.
Filing Type Overview
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) has filed 2 DEF 14A, 1 SC 13G with the SEC between Oct 2024 to Dec 2025.
Filings by Year
Recent SEC Filings (3)
| Date | Form | Description | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | DEF 14A | John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Seeks Trustee Re-election | low |
| Dec 12, 2024 | DEF 14A | John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Files DEF 14A | low |
| Oct 25, 2024 | SC 13G | SC 13G Filing |
Risk Profile
Risk Assessment: Of PDT's 2 recent filings, 0 were flagged as high-risk, 0 as medium-risk, and 2 as low-risk. The overall risk profile suggests relatively low risk with generally favorable filings.
Key Executives
- Kristie M. Feinberg
- James R. Boyle
- Grace K. Fey
- Christine L. Hurtsellers
- Hassell H. McClellan
- Kenneth J. Phelan
Industry Context
The John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund operates within the closed-end fund sector, which often focuses on income generation through dividend-paying securities. This sector competes for investor capital with other income-oriented investments like bond funds and dividend-paying stocks. Trends in interest rates and dividend policies of underlying companies significantly influence the performance and attractiveness of such funds.
Top Tags
Proxy Statement (1) · Trustee Election (1) · Corporate Governance (1) · Shareholder Meeting (1) · Closed-End Fund (1) · John Hancock (1) · Board of Trustees (1) · proxy-statement (1) · annual-meeting (1) · fund-governance (1)
Key Numbers
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Date | 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z | Date the DEF 14A was filed |
| Annual Meeting Date and Time | 2026-02-17T14:00:00.000Z | Date and time of the annual shareholder meeting |
| Number of Trustees to be elected | 6 | Number of Trustees standing for election for a three-year term |
| Term Expiration Year | 2029 | Year the elected Trustees' term will expire |
| Total Trustees | 14 | Current total number of Trustees on the Board |
| Independent Trustees | 12 | Number of Trustees who are not 'interested persons' |
| Record Date | 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z | Date for determining shareholders eligible to vote |
| Shares Outstanding (PDT) | 49,185,225 | Number of shares of beneficial interest outstanding for PDT on the Record Date |
| Shares owned by First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 5,229,475 | Amount of PDT shares owned by a significant shareholder as of July 31, 2025 |
| Percentage owned by First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 10.63% | Percentage of PDT shares owned by a significant shareholder as of July 31, 2025 |
| Fiscal Year End | 20250218 | Conformed Period of Report |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the latest SEC filings for John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT)?
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund has 3 recent SEC filings from Oct 2024 to Dec 2025, including 2 DEF 14A, 1 SC 13G. Each filing includes an AI-generated plain-English summary.
What is the overall sentiment of PDT filings?
Across 3 filings, the sentiment breakdown is: 3 neutral. The dominant sentiment is neutral.
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What are the key financial highlights for John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund?
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What is the investment thesis for PDT?
The investment thesis for PDT includes bull, base, and bear case scenarios derived from AI analysis of recent SEC filings.
Who are the key executives at John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund?
Key executives identified across John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's filings include Kristie M. Feinberg, James R. Boyle, Grace K. Fey, Christine L. Hurtsellers, Hassell H. McClellan and 1 others.
What are the main risk factors for John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund stock?
Of PDT's 2 assessed filings, 0 were flagged high-risk, 0 medium-risk, and 2 low-risk.
What are recent predictions and forward guidance from John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund?
Forward guidance and predictions for John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund are extracted from SEC filings as they are enriched.