Key Points
- Director Christine Hurtsellers bought 749 shares of John Hancock Investors Trust on May 6 at an average price of $13.36 per share (totaling $10,006.64), a transaction disclosed in an SEC filing.
- The fund recently paid a quarterly dividend of $0.2631 (annualized $1.05, about a 7.9% yield), and shares trade around $13.34 with a 12‑month range of $12.50–$14.51.
- Several institutions have increased or initiated positions—including Sit Investment, Invesco, Guggenheim, Riverbridge and World Investment Advisors—leaving institutional investors owning about 27.01% of the stock.
John Hancock Investors Trust (NYSE:JHI - Get Free Report) Director Christine Hurtsellers acquired 749 shares of John Hancock Investors Trust stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $13.36 per share, with a total value of $10,006.64. Following the purchase, the director owned 749 shares of the company's stock, valued at $10,006.64. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.
John Hancock Investors Trust Trading Down 0.2%
Shares of NYSE JHI opened at $13.34 on Friday. John Hancock Investors Trust has a twelve month low of $12.50 and a twelve month high of $14.51. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $13.31 and a two-hundred day moving average of $13.61.
John Hancock Investors Trust Cuts Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th were paid a $0.2631 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $1.05 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.9%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. World Investment Advisors acquired a new position in shares of John Hancock Investors Trust in the first quarter valued at approximately $299,000. Riverbridge Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of John Hancock Investors Trust by 4.0% in the first quarter. Riverbridge Partners LLC now owns 47,763 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $617,000 after purchasing an additional 1,855 shares during the period. Sit Investment Associates Inc. increased its holdings in shares of John Hancock Investors Trust by 12.1% in the fourth quarter. Sit Investment Associates Inc. now owns 597,048 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $8,162,000 after purchasing an additional 64,495 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of John Hancock Investors Trust by 21.9% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 130,641 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $1,786,000 after purchasing an additional 23,435 shares during the period. Finally, Guggenheim Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of John Hancock Investors Trust by 16.0% in the fourth quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 191,795 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $2,622,000 after purchasing an additional 26,388 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 27.01% of the company's stock.
About John Hancock Investors Trust
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John Hancock Investors Trust (NYSE: JHI) is a closed-end management investment company that offers investors access to a diversified portfolio of global securities. Established in 1929, the trust seeks to combine long-term capital growth with income generation through active portfolio management. Shares of the fund trade on the New York Stock Exchange, providing investors with the liquidity of an exchange-traded security alongside the diversification benefits of a professionally managed fund structure.
The fund's investment strategy emphasizes a multi-asset approach, allocating capital across global equities, fixed-income instruments and convertible securities.
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