John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund filed an 8-K press release on October 30, 2026, disclosing the sources of its monthly distribution of $0.1580 per common share paid on October 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of October 13, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Distribution amount: $0.1580 per common share for the October 2026 distribution period.
  • Current distribution sources: 52% ($0.0825 per share) from net investment income and 48% ($0.0755 per share) from return of capital or other capital source.
  • Fiscal year-to-date cumulative distribution: $1.8960 per share, sourced 69% from net investment income and 31% from net realized long-term capital gains.
  • Five-year average annual total return (NAV basis): 7.96% for the period ended September 30, 2026.
  • Annualized current distribution rate as a percentage of NAV: 7.81% as of September 30, 2026.
  • Cumulative total return (NAV basis) for the fiscal year through September 30, 2026: 0.19%.
  • Managed distribution plan: Fixed monthly distributions of $0.1580 per share will continue until further notice, according to the filing.

October 2026 Distribution Sources and Performance Data for NYSE:HTD

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE:HTD), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC and subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC, announced the sources of its October 2026 monthly distribution. According to the filing, the distribution of $0.1580 per common share was declared on October 1, 2026, and paid on October 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of October 13, 2026. The notice was issued as required by an exemptive order granted to the Fund by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

For the current distribution period (October 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026), the filing reported that $0.0825 per share, or 52% of the distribution, came from net investment income, while $0.0755 per share, or 48%, was characterized as return of capital or other capital source. No portion of the current distribution was attributed to net realized short-term or long-term capital gains. On a fiscal year-to-date basis (November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2026), cumulative distributions of $1.8960 per share were sourced 69% from net investment income ($1.3110 per share) and 31% from net realized long-term capital gains ($0.5850 per share), with no return of capital recorded year-to-date.

The filing stated that "the Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital." The filing also noted that "a return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income.'" The amounts and sources disclosed are described in the filing as estimates only and are not provided for tax reporting purposes. The Fund's current fiscal year began November 1, 2025 and will end October 31, 2026. The filing contains forward-looking statements that, according to the Fund's cautionary language, are subject to uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially.

What Was Disclosed

The Fund disclosed the estimated sources of its $0.1580 per share October 2026 monthly distribution, including a 48% return of capital component for the current period, along with fiscal year-to-date cumulative distribution data, NAV-based performance figures, and a restatement of its managed distribution plan terms.