John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund is a closed-end diversified management investment fund. Its objective is to provide a high level of total return consisting of long-term capital appreciation and current income. The company was founded on August 23, 1994 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

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For the second consecutive month, equity CEFs (+2.69% on a NAV basis) on average chalked up plus-side performance while their fixed income CEF cohorts (+1.03%) also posted gains. At month end, 13% of all CEFs traded at a premium to their NAV, with 14% of equity CEFs and 12% of fixed income CEFs trading in premium territory. Emerging Markets CEFs (+5.95%) for the first month in six outperformed the other classifications in the equity CEF universe for July.

The Month In Closed-End Funds: July 2023

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund focuses on the financial industry with a portfolio of 177 stocks, primarily regional banks. The BTO closed-end fund has demonstrated strong relative performance and consistent returns over the past decade. The fund's heavy exposure to regional banks poses risks, but it has fared better than the S&P Regional Banking ETF in recent years.

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Stop frequently trading and get paid frequently instead. Some sectors provide excellent income regardless of the market. Buy quality income stocks worth holding for decades.

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Regional Banks have all the characteristics of Schrodinger's Cat. They appear phenomenally cheap on current earnings. They are dead in the water when you price in a reasonable cost of funds.

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About 86% of the fund's asset value is in bank stocks, mostly regional banks. Regional banks generally bounced back this week.

Why John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Was Up 6.7% This Week

BTO offers exposure to the financial industry including regional banks and has a good track record in its 30 years of history. The pain in the sector might not be completely over, but this is a good time to initiate a small position and begin the accumulating process.

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“Our favorite holding period is forever” – Warren Buffett. Stock prices move in and out of favor from time to time; our focus is on growing our income.

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Occasionally, the entire market sells off due to some news. Investors who make knee-jerk trades often make bad decisions.

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The John Hancock Financial Opportunities fund (BTO) has had an enviable record over the years as one of the most successful equity CEFs of all time. But these last few weeks in the financial sector have showed that no fund is immune from a crisis.

Equity CEFs: No Rush On BTO

Silicon Valley Bank sent shockwaves through the regional banks. BTO, a fund which we have refused to pay a premium for, finally dropped to a discount.

Regional Banks Get Crushed, BTO Gets To An 8.6% Yield

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0 out of 22 closed-end fund sectors positive on price and 3 out of 22 sectors positive on NAV last week. KIO rights offering results.

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ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF ANNUAL MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS BOSTON , Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The following eight closed-end funds managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC announced the results of their annual shareholder meetings: John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO), John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ), 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 Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (NYSE: HTY) (collectively, the "Funds"). At their annual meetings held today, shareholders of the Funds elected Noni L Ellison to serve for a 1-year term ending at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders; Dean C.

JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

Warren Buffett advises us to ignore the “prophets of doom”. Mr. Market has you glued to a repeated sequence of government reports that no one cared about three years ago.

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Many investors mistakenly believe that when a distribution includes Return of Capital, they are getting their own money paid back to them. ROC is just the amount a distribution exceeds taxable income. Funds have many ways to generate more cash than taxable income.

BTO: ROC Is No Reason To Set Your Hair On Fire!

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2022 may have been bad for you, but my income is higher than ever. Bear markets are excellent buying opportunities for long-term success.

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John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund 'BTO' is a closed-end fund focused on financial services companies' equities. The CEF usually trades at a premium to NAV but has recently moved to a discount.

BTO: Enhancing Shareholder Value Through Repurchases

BOSTON , Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) (the "Fund"), advised by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC, announced today that the Board of Trustees (the "Board") has approved a change to the Fund's investment policies. This change provides additional flexibility with respect to investments in investment grade securities, which the Adviser believes is in the best interest of the Fund's shareholders.

JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT POLICY CHANGE

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BTO has tended to trade at a premium for the last several years but has now come to a discount. Higher interest rates can benefit the underlying portfolio as a fund composed of only financial sector holdings.

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