John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

Notification of Sources of Distribution

This notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) with important information concerning the distribution declared on November 1, 2024, and payable on November 29, 2024. No action is required on your part.

Distribution Period:

November 2024

Distribution Amount Per Common Share:

$0.1380

The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, payable November 29, 2024, and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short term capital gains; net realized long term capital gains; and return of capital or other capital source. All amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.

 

 

 

 

For the fiscal year-to-date period

 

For the period 11/1/2024-11/30/2024

 

11/1/2024-11/30/2024 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

% Breakdown

 

 

% Breakdown

 

 

 

of the Total

 

Current

of the Current

 

Total Cumulative

Cumulative

Source

Distribution ($)

Distribution

 

Distributions ($)

Distributions

Net Investment Income

0.1368

99%

 

0.1368

 

99%

Net Realized Short-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Capital Gains

0.0012

1%

 

0.0012

 

1%

Net Realized Long-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Capital Gains

0.0000

0%

 

0.0000

 

0%

Return of Capital or

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Capital Source

0.0000

0%

 

0.0000

 

0%

Total per common share

0.1380

100%

 

0.1380

 

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5 years ended on October 31, 2024

6.17%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of October 31, 2024

6.70%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through October 31, 2024

40.98%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of

 

October 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

0.56%

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s managed distribution plan.

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax

1The Fund’s current fiscal year began on November 1, 2024 and will end on October 31, 2025.

regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund has declared the November 2024 distribution pursuant to the Fund’s managed distribution plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, the Fund makes fixed monthly distributions in the amount of $0.1380 per share, which will continue to be paid monthly until further notice.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact your financial professional or call the John Hancock Investment Management Closed-End Fund Information Line at 1-800-843-0090, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time.


John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

Notification of Sources of Distribution

This notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) with important information concerning the distribution declared on December 2, 2024, and payable on December 31, 2024. No action is required on your part.

Distribution Period:

December 2024

Distribution Amount Per Common Share:

$0.1380

The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, payable December 31, 2024, and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short term capital gains; net realized long term capital gains; and return of capital or other capital source. All amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.

 

 

 

 

For the fiscal year-to-date period

 

For the period 12/1/2024-12/31/2024

 

11/1/2024-12/31/2024 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

% Breakdown

 

 

% Breakdown

 

 

 

of the Total

 

Current

of the Current

 

Total Cumulative

Cumulative

Source

Distribution ($)

Distribution

 

Distributions ($)

Distributions

Net Investment Income

0.1079

78%

 

0.2675

 

97%

Net Realized Short-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Capital Gains

0.0236

17%

 

0.0085

 

3%

Net Realized Long-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Capital Gains

0.0065

5%

 

0.0000

 

0%

Return of Capital or

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Capital Source

0.0000

0%

 

0.0000

 

0%

Total per common share

0.1380

100%

 

0.2760

 

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5 years ended on November 30, 2024

7.51%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of November 30,

 

2024

 

 

 

 

 

6.43%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through November 30, 2024

4.78%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of

 

November 30, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

1.07%

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s managed distribution plan.

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the

1The Fund’s current fiscal year began on November 1, 2024 and will end on October 31, 2025.

Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund has declared the December 2024 distribution pursuant to the Fund’s managed distribution plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, the Fund makes fixed monthly distributions in the amount of $0.1380 per share, which will continue to be paid monthly until further notice.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact your financial professional or call the John Hancock Investment Management Closed-End Fund Information Line at 1-800-843-0090, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time.


John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

Notification of Sources of Distribution

This notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) with important information concerning the distribution declared on January 2, 2025, and payable on January 31, 2025. No action is required on your part.

Distribution Period:

January 2025

Distribution Amount Per Common Share:

$0.1380

The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, payable January 31, 2025, and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short term capital gains; net realized long term capital gains; and return of capital or other capital source. All amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.

 

 

 

 

For the fiscal year-to-date period

 

For the period 01/1/2025-01/31/2025

 

11/1/2024-01/31/2025 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

% Breakdown

 

 

% Breakdown

 

 

 

of the Total

 

Current

of the Current

 

Total Cumulative

Cumulative

Source

Distribution ($)

Distribution

 

Distributions ($)

Distributions

Net Investment Income

0.0400

29%

 

0.3062

 

74%

Net Realized Short-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Capital Gains

0.0125

9%

 

0.0479

 

12%

Net Realized Long-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Capital Gains

0.0809

59%

 

0.0599

 

14%

Return of Capital or

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Capital Source

0.0046

3%

 

0.0000

 

0%

Total per common share

0.1380

100%

 

0.4140

 

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5 years ended on December 31, 2024

5.18%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of December 31,

 

2024

 

 

 

 

 

6.89%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through December 31, 2024

-1.58%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of

 

December 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

1.72%

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s managed distribution plan.

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. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the

1The Fund’s current fiscal year began on November 1, 2024 and will end on October 31, 2025.

money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. 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 of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund has declared the January 2025 distribution pursuant to the Fund’s managed distribution plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, the Fund makes fixed monthly distributions in the amount of $0.1380 per share, which will continue to be paid monthly until further notice.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact your financial professional or call the John Hancock Investment Management Closed-End Fund Information Line at 1-800-843-0090, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time.


John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

Notification of Sources of Distribution

This notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) with important information concerning the distribution declared on February 3, 2025, and payable on February 28, 2025. No action is required on your part.

Distribution Period:

February 2025

Distribution Amount Per Common Share:

$0.1380

The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, payable February 28, 2025, and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short term capital gains; net realized long term capital gains; and return of capital or other capital source. All amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.

 

 

 

 

For the fiscal year-to-date period

 

For the period 02/1/2025-02/28/2025

 

11/1/2024-02/28/2025 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

% Breakdown

 

 

% Breakdown

 

 

 

of the Total

 

Current

of the Current

 

Total Cumulative

Cumulative

Source

Distribution ($)

Distribution

 

Distributions ($)

Distributions

Net Investment Income

0.1289

93%

 

0.4220

 

76%

Net Realized Short-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Capital Gains

0.0000

0%

 

0.0702

 

13%

Net Realized Long-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Capital Gains

0.0000

0%

 

0.0598

 

11%

Return of Capital or

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Capital Source

0.0091

7%

 

0.0000

 

0%

Total per common share

0.1380

100%

 

0.5520

 

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5 years ended on January 31, 2025

5.06%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of January 31, 2025

6.83%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through January 31, 2025

-0.24%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of

 

January 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

2.28%

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s managed distribution plan.

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. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the

1The Fund’s current fiscal year began on November 1, 2024 and will end on October 31, 2025.

money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. 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 of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund has declared the February 2025 distribution pursuant to the Fund’s managed distribution plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, the Fund makes fixed monthly distributions in the amount of $0.1380 per share, which will continue to be paid monthly until further notice.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact your financial professional or call the John Hancock Investment Management Closed-End Fund Information Line at 1-800-843-0090, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time.


John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

Notification of Sources of Distribution

This notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) with important information concerning the distribution declared on March 3, 2025, and payable on March 31, 2025. No action is required on your part.

Distribution Period:

March 2025

Distribution Amount Per Common Share:

$0.1380

The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, payable March 31, 2025, and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short term capital gains; net realized long term capital gains; and return of capital or other capital source. All amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.

 

 

 

 

For the fiscal year-to-date period

 

For the period 03/1/2025-03/31/2025

 

11/1/2024-03/31/2025 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

% Breakdown

 

 

% Breakdown

 

 

 

of the Total

 

Current

of the Current

 

Total Cumulative

Cumulative

Source

Distribution ($)

Distribution

 

Distributions ($)

Distributions

Net Investment Income

0.1218

88%

 

0.5222

 

76%

Net Realized Short-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Capital Gains

0.0071

5%

 

0.1000

 

14%

Net Realized Long-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Capital Gains

0.0091

7%

 

0.0678

 

10%

Return of Capital or

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Capital Source

0.0000

0%

 

0.0000

 

0%

Total per common share

0.1380

100%

 

0.6900

 

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5 years ended on February 28, 2025

8.77%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of February 28,

 

2025

 

 

 

 

 

6.52%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through February 28, 2025

5.15%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of

 

February 28, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

2.72%

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s managed distribution plan.

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the

1The Fund’s current fiscal year began on November 1, 2024 and will end on October 31, 2025.

Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund has declared the March 2025 distribution pursuant to the Fund’s managed distribution plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, the Fund makes fixed monthly distributions in the amount of $0.1380 per share, which will continue to be paid monthly until further notice.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact your financial professional or call the John Hancock Investment Management Closed-End Fund Information Line at 1-800-843-0090, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time.


John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

Notification of Sources of Distribution

This notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) with important information concerning the distribution declared on April 1, 2025, and payable on April 30, 2025. No action is required on your part.

Distribution Period:

April 2025

Distribution Amount Per Common Share:

$0.1380

The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, payable April 30, 2025, and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short term capital gains; net realized long term capital gains; and return of capital or other capital source. All amounts are expressed on a per common share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.

 

 

 

 

For the fiscal year-to-date period

 

For the period 04/01/2025-04/30/2025

 

11/1/2024-04/30/2025 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

% Breakdown

 

 

% Breakdown

 

 

 

of the Total

 

Current

of the Current

 

Total Cumulative

Cumulative

Source

Distribution ($)

Distribution

 

Distributions ($)

Distributions

Net Investment Income

0.0481

35%

 

0.5850

 

71%

Net Realized Short-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Capital Gains

0.0129

9%

 

0.1347

 

16%

Net Realized Long-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Capital Gains

0.0320

23%

 

0.1083

 

13%

Return of Capital or

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Capital Source

0.0450

33%

 

0.0000

 

0%

Total per common share

0.1380

100%

 

0.8280

 

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5 years ended on March 31, 2025

14.54%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of March 31, 2025

6.50%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through March 31, 2025

6.05%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of March

 

31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

3.25%

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s managed distribution plan.

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. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the

1The Fund’s current fiscal year began on November 1, 2024 and will end on October 31, 2025.

money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. 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 of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund has declared the April 2025 distribution pursuant to the Fund’s managed distribution plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, the Fund makes fixed monthly distributions in the amount of $0.1380 per share, which will continue to be paid monthly until further notice.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact your financial professional or call the Manulife John Hancock Closed-End Fund Information Line at 1-800-843-0090, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time.