BOSTON, April 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Hedged
Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) announced earnings1 for
the three months ended March 31, 2018. The same data for the comparable three months ended
March 31, 2017 is also available below.
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Three Months Ended 03/31/2018
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Ticker
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Fund Name
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Current Fiscal Year End
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Net Investment Income
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Per Common Share
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NAV
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Total Managed Assets
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Total Net Assets
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HEQ
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Hedged Equity & Income Fund
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12/31
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$2,105,415
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$0.173
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$16.93
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$206,669,038
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$206,669,038
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BTO
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Financial Opportunities Fund
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12/31
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$1,719,311
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$0.092
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$37.32
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$806,422,646
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*
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$696,422,646
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Three Months Ended 03/31/2017
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Ticker
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Fund Name
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Current Fiscal Year End
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Net Investment Income
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Per Common Share
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NAV
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Total Managed Assets
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Total Net Assets
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HEQ
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Hedged Equity & Income Fund
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12/31
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$1,604,700
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$0.131
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$17.16
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$209,451,182
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$209,451,182
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BTO
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Financial Opportunities Fund
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12/31
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$1,771,517
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$0.095
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$34.36
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$749,892,403
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*
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$639,892,403
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* Total managed assets include assets attributable to borrowings under a Liquidity Agreement.
Amounts distributed by the Funds may vary from the earnings shown above and will be announced in separate press
releases.
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined by the United States securities laws. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on
forward-looking statements because they are subject to uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the
Fund's control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking
statements.
An investor should consider a Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing.
About John Hancock Investments
John Hancock Investments provides asset management services to individuals and institutions through a unique
manager-of-managers approach. A wealth management business of John Hancock Financial, we managed more than $155 billion in assets as of December 31, 2017 across mutual funds, college
savings plans, and retirement plans.
About John Hancock Financial and Manulife Financial
John Hancock Financial is a division of Manulife Financial, a leading Canada-based
financial services group with principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States. Operating as Manulife Financial in
Canada and Asia, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, the Company offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth
management services through its extensive network of employees, agents and distribution partners. Funds under management by
Manulife Financial and its subsidiaries were C$1 trillion (US$829
billion) as of December 31, 2018. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as 'MFC' on the TSX,
NYSE and PSE, and under '945' on the SEHK. Manulife Financial can be found on the Internet at manulife.com.
The John Hancock unit, through its insurance companies, comprises one of the largest life insurers in the United States. John Hancock offers and administers a broad range of
financial products, including life insurance, annuities, fixed products, mutual funds, 401(k)
plans, college savings,
and other forms of business insurance. Additional information about John Hancock may be found at johnhancock.com.
1 Earnings refer to net investment income, which comprises the Fund's interest and dividend income, less
expenses. Earnings presented represent past earnings and there is no guarantee of future results.
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