HTD JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND Insider Trading

Director Christine Hurtsellers purchases 468 shares of HTD in three transactions, totaling approximately $12,000.

Director Christine Hurtsellers made three small open-market purchases of HTD shares on the same day, accumulating approximately 468 shares for roughly $12,000 total. The stock was trading near its recent highs and has gained modestly over the past three months, suggesting the director bought into strength rather than a pullback. The purchases are small relative to typical institutional or significant insider positions, and there is no historical context provided about Hurtsellers' prior trading activity or the company's fundamentals to determine whether this reflects specific conviction about the fund's direction. While director buying is generally a positive signal, the modest size and lack of pattern data make this a routine filing that warrants only standard monitoring.

Director Phelan Kenneth J bought 415 shares of HTD at $24.09 on 2026-01-26 for $10,000.99, establishing initial position

Director Phelan Kenneth J purchased 415 shares of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund at $24.09 on 2026-01-26, establishing his first recorded holding in the fund with an aggregate transaction value of $10,000.99. The purchase price sits modestly below the current price of $24.22 and within the 52-week range, with the stock currently -3.9% from its 52-week high of $25.21. The director's broader cross-ticker track record shows 11 prior buys with a 100.00% 90-day win rate and a +10.8% average 90-day return, suggesting a historical pattern of disciplined acquisition timing across different securities. This new position establishes an initial stake in a dividend-focused closed-end fund rather than representing a change to an existing holding.

Director Wright Thomas Rowe purchases 518 shares of HTD at $21.30 for $11,033.40; builds initial position from zero.

Wright Thomas Rowe, a Director, acquired 518 shares of John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund at $21.30, establishing a position where none previously existed. The transaction represents a modest $11,033.40 investment in a closed-end fund trading near the lower end of its 52-week range ($18.49–$24.04), roughly 9.9% below the year's peak. The purchase price of $21.30 sits above the current market price of $21.65, which has declined 6.0% over the prior 30 days. Across all open-market activity, the insider has demonstrated 7 prior buy transactions, indicating a pattern of purchasing activity in public markets.

Insider Bacic William K purchases 459 shares of HTD at $21.97, establishing first position in closed-end fund.

Bacic William K purchased 459 shares of JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND at $21.97 on 2025-01-14, moving from zero holdings to 459 shares—a new position initiation rather than an accumulation or averaging pattern. The purchase price of $21.97 is 1.2% below the current market price of $22.24 and 7.1% below the 52-week high of $23.64, placing the trade in the lower-to-middle range of recent valuation levels. This appears to be a modest-sized entry into a closed-end dividend fund, consistent with the insider's track record of 8 prior open-market purchases across his broader portfolio activity, though no prior transactions in HTD are documented in the holdings history.

Ellison Noni L purchased 505 HTD shares (+76.5% to holdings) at $22.38; prior HTD buy in Oct 2023 returned +16.8% over 90 days.

Ellison Noni L increased her HTD position from 660 to 1,165 shares via a $11,301.90 purchase at $22.38 on 2024-12-23. This represents a substantial 76.5% expansion of her stake in the John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund. Her cross-ticker track record shows 19 prior buys with a 100.00% 90-day win rate and average 90-day return of +16.9%, though this ticker-specific context is more relevant: a prior HTD purchase on 2023-10-12 also performed well, returning +16.8% over 90 days. The timing of this purchase comes as HTD trades 6.4% below its 52-week high of $23.64 and has declined 5.6% over the prior 30 days, suggesting the insider is accumulating at relatively depressed price levels within recent trading range.