This John Hancock fund’s investment objective is to provide high current income with modest capital growth through investment in dividend paying preferred stocks and common equity securities. The fund managers are Gregory K. Phelps, and Joseph H. Bozoyan. This fund has a high dividend yield of 8.37%.
Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying securities and invests more than 25% of total assets in the utilities industry. The fund invests mainly in investment grade rated preferred stocks and debt obligations.
PDT Fund Profile
- Fund Inception Date: 12/21/1989
- Ticker Symbol: PDT
- CUSIP: 41013T105
- Rank in category (YTD): 100%
- Category: Preferred Stock
- Distribution Rate: 8.37%
- Effective Leverage: 33.48%
- Capital Gains: -
- Base Expense Ratio: 1.42%
- Net Assets: $ 1.1 billion
- Annual Turnover Rate: 67.00%
Fund Returns
In 2015, this fund has a year to date return of -0.63%. It has returned 4.77% over the past 3 year, and 10.92% over the past 5 year. Morningstar has ranked this top closed end fund with 3 stars rating. Fund performance is as follows:- Year 2014: 27.87%
- Year 2013: -5.55%
- Year 2012: 7.83%
- Year 2011: 26.14%
- Year 2010: 25.87%
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Pros:
- This John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) has a high yield for income.
- It doesn't have a great performance in 2015.
- This fund uses leverage and may have higher risks than other non-leverage funds.
Fund Risks
The investment risks are market risk, interest rate risk, leverage risk, etc.More Articles:
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