JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUND PREFERRED INCOME FUND DECLARES MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION - John Hancock Preferred (NYSE:HPI)

Distribution Announcement - The John Hancock closed-end Preferred Income Fund declared a monthly distribution of $0.1235 per share, with a market price of $16.95, resulting in an annualized current distribution rate of 8.74% [1] Fund Information - The declaration date for the distribution is December 1, 2025, with the ex-date and record date both set for December 11, 2025, and the payment date on December 18, 2025 [1] Investment Management Overview - John Hancock Investment Management operates under Manulife Investment Management, utilizing a multimanager approach to provide a diverse range of investments supported by rigorous oversight [4] - Manulife Investment Management has over a century of financial stewardship, serving individuals and institutions globally, with a strong presence in public and private markets across 18 geographies [5]