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John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE:PDT) Plans $0.08 Monthly Dividend

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Key Points

  • John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund has declared a monthly dividend of $0.08, with shareholders of record eligible for payment on September 30th.
  • The annualized dividend yield is reported to be 7.4%, indicating potential income for investors.
  • As of the latest trading session, the fund traded down 0.5% to $13.35, with a 12-month low of $11.41 and a high of $13.55.
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John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE:PDT - Get Free Report) declared a monthly dividend on Wednesday, September 3rd, Wall Street Journal reports. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 12th will be paid a dividend of 0.0825 per share by the real estate investment trust on Tuesday, September 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 12th.

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Trading Down 0.5%

PDT traded down $0.07 on Wednesday, hitting $13.35. The company had a trading volume of 263,944 shares, compared to its average volume of 116,813. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $13.30 and its 200 day simple moving average is $12.93. John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund has a 12-month low of $11.41 and a 12-month high of $13.55.

About John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund

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John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC. It is co-managed by John Hancock Asset Management. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors, with an emphasis on the utilities sector.

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