Distribution rates
The regular rate annualises the latest regular payment by its frequency; special distributions are never annualised. A distribution rate is not a portfolio income yield and is not a measure of performance — see composition and NAV history below.
Distribution history
| Declared | Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Frequency | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.6500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.6500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.6500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.6500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.6500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.6500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.6500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.6500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.6500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.6500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | Mar 11, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.6500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | Dec 11, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.6500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.6500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 | Jun 12, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.6500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | Mar 13, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.6500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 9, 2022 | Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.6500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 9, 2022 | Sep 12, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.6500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | Jun 13, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.6500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | Mar 11, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.5500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Dec 10, 2021 | Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.5500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 10, 2021 | Sep 13, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.5500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 11, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.5500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Mar 10, 2021 | Mar 11, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | $0.5500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 | Dec 11, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.5500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Sep 10, 2020 | Sep 11, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $0.5500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 1, 2020 | Jun 10, 2020 | Jun 11, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $0.5500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 2, 2020 | Mar 11, 2020 | Mar 12, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $0.5500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 2, 2019 | Dec 11, 2019 | Dec 12, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $0.5500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 3, 2019 | Sep 12, 2019 | Sep 13, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $0.5500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 3, 2019 | Jun 12, 2019 | Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | $0.5500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Mar 8, 2019 | Mar 11, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | $0.5500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Dec 12, 2018 | Dec 13, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | $0.5500 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Sep 13, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | $0.3701 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Jun 8, 2018 | Jun 11, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | $0.3701 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 1, 2018 | Mar 9, 2018 | Mar 12, 2018 | Mar 29, 2018 | $0.3701 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Dec 8, 2017 | Dec 11, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $0.3701 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 8, 2017 | Sep 11, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | $0.3701 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Jun 8, 2017 | Jun 12, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | $0.3701 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Feb 23, 2017 | Mar 9, 2017 | Mar 13, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | $0.3701 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 8, 2016 | Dec 12, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | $0.3701 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 1, 2016 | Sep 8, 2016 | Sep 12, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | $0.3701 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 1, 2016 | Jun 9, 2016 | Jun 13, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | $0.3701 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 1, 2016 | Mar 9, 2016 | Mar 11, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | $0.3701 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 1, 2015 | Dec 9, 2015 | Dec 11, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | $0.3701 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jul 1, 2015 | Sep 9, 2015 | Sep 11, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | $0.3701 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 1, 2015 | Jun 9, 2015 | Jun 11, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | $0.2961 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 2, 2015 | Mar 10, 2015 | Mar 12, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | $0.2961 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 1, 2014 | Dec 9, 2014 | Dec 11, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | $0.2961 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 2, 2014 | Sep 10, 2014 | Sep 12, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | $0.2961 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 2, 2014 | Jun 10, 2014 | Jun 12, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | $0.2961 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 3, 2014 | Mar 11, 2014 | Mar 13, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | $0.2961 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 2, 2013 | Dec 10, 2013 | Dec 12, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | $0.2961 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 3, 2013 | Sep 11, 2013 | Sep 13, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | $0.2961 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 3, 2013 | Jun 11, 2013 | Jun 13, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | $0.2961 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 1, 2013 | Mar 7, 2013 | Mar 11, 2013 | Mar 28, 2013 | $0.2961 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 3, 2012 | Dec 11, 2012 | Dec 13, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | $0.2961 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Aug 13, 2012 | Sep 12, 2012 | Sep 14, 2012 | Sep 28, 2012 | $0.2961 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Jun 7, 2012 | Jun 11, 2012 | Jun 29, 2012 | $0.2340 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 1, 2012 | Mar 8, 2012 | Mar 12, 2012 | Mar 30, 2012 | $0.2131 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 1, 2011 | Dec 8, 2011 | Dec 12, 2011 | Dec 30, 2011 | $0.1959 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 1, 2011 | Sep 8, 2011 | Sep 12, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | $0.2191 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 1, 2011 | Jun 9, 2011 | Jun 13, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | $0.2384 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 1, 2011 | Mar 9, 2011 | Mar 11, 2011 | Mar 31, 2011 | $0.2380 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 1, 2010 | Dec 9, 2010 | Dec 13, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | $0.2113 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 1, 2010 | Sep 9, 2010 | Sep 13, 2010 | Sep 30, 2010 | $0.2231 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 1, 2010 | Jun 9, 2010 | Jun 11, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | $0.2523 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 1, 2010 | Mar 18, 2010 | Mar 22, 2010 | Mar 31, 2010 | $0.2223 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 1, 2009 | Dec 9, 2009 | Dec 11, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | $0.0319 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 1, 2009 | Sep 9, 2009 | Sep 11, 2009 | Sep 30, 2009 | $0.0595 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 1, 2009 | Jun 9, 2009 | Jun 11, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | $0.0504 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 2, 2009 | Mar 10, 2009 | Mar 12, 2009 | Mar 31, 2009 | $0.4300 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 2, 2008 | Dec 11, 2008 | Dec 15, 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 | $0.1730 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 3, 2008 | Sep 12, 2008 | Sep 16, 2008 | Sep 30, 2008 | $0.1730 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 2, 2008 | Jun 9, 2008 | Jun 11, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | $0.1394 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 3, 2008 | Mar 10, 2008 | Mar 12, 2008 | Mar 31, 2008 | $0.1469 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 4, 2007 | Dec 10, 2007 | Dec 12, 2007 | Dec 28, 2007 | $0.8395 | Quarterly | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 4, 2007 | Sep 10, 2007 | Sep 12, 2007 | Sep 28, 2007 | $0.2245 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 1, 2007 | Jun 7, 2007 | Jun 11, 2007 | Jun 29, 2007 | $0.2670 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 2, 2007 | Mar 8, 2007 | Mar 12, 2007 | Mar 30, 2007 | $0.2670 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 1, 2006 | Dec 7, 2006 | Dec 11, 2006 | Dec 29, 2006 | $0.2850 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 1, 2006 | Sep 7, 2006 | Sep 11, 2006 | Sep 29, 2006 | $0.2152 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 2, 2006 | Jun 8, 2006 | Jun 12, 2006 | Jun 30, 2006 | $0.2610 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 3, 2006 | Mar 9, 2006 | Mar 13, 2006 | Mar 31, 2006 | $0.2206 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 2, 2005 | Dec 8, 2005 | Dec 12, 2005 | Dec 30, 2005 | $0.2293 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 2, 2005 | Sep 8, 2005 | Sep 12, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | $0.2870 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 3, 2005 | Jun 9, 2005 | Jun 13, 2005 | Jun 30, 2005 | $0.2490 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 7, 2005 | Mar 10, 2005 | Mar 14, 2005 | Mar 31, 2005 | $0.2534 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 3, 2004 | Dec 9, 2004 | Dec 13, 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 | $0.2700 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 3, 2004 | Sep 9, 2004 | Sep 13, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | $0.2700 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 4, 2004 | Jun 10, 2004 | Jun 14, 2004 | Jun 30, 2004 | $0.2700 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 5, 2004 | Mar 11, 2004 | Mar 15, 2004 | Mar 31, 2004 | $0.2700 | Quarterly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 8, 2003 | Dec 16, 2003 | Dec 18, 2003 | Dec 30, 2003 | $0.6333 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 9, 2002 | Dec 17, 2002 | Dec 19, 2002 | Dec 30, 2002 | $0.7429 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 10, 2001 | Dec 18, 2001 | Dec 20, 2001 | Dec 28, 2001 | $1.2172 | Annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 12, 2000 | Dec 19, 2000 | Dec 21, 2000 | Dec 29, 2000 | $0.7748 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 16, 1999 | Dec 20, 1999 | Dec 30, 1999 | $0.7001 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 11, 1998 | Dec 17, 1998 | Dec 21, 1998 | Dec 30, 1998 | $0.3116 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Oct 1, 1998 | Oct 8, 1998 | Oct 13, 1998 | Oct 21, 1998 | $1.0000 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 12, 1997 | Dec 18, 1997 | Dec 22, 1997 | Dec 30, 1997 | $0.7355 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 13, 1996 | Dec 19, 1996 | Dec 23, 1996 | Dec 30, 1996 | $0.2515 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Oct 2, 1996 | Oct 15, 1996 | Oct 17, 1996 | Oct 23, 1996 | $1.6000 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 28, 1995 | Dec 20, 1995 | Dec 22, 1995 | Dec 28, 1995 | $0.8025 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 19, 1994 | Dec 23, 1994 | Dec 30, 1994 | $0.2250 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
“Inferred” types are assigned by our rule (off-cycle or year-end payments that deviate by more than 50% from neighbouring amounts); sponsor-confirmed classifications override them where available.
Annual totals
| Year | Regular | Special | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.9500 | — | $1.9500 | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.6000 | — | $2.6000 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.6000 | — | $2.6000 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.6000 | — | $2.6000 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.5000 | — | $2.5000 | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.2000 | — | $2.2000 | 4 |
| 2020 | $2.2000 | — | $2.2000 | 4 |
| 2019 | $2.2000 | — | $2.2000 | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.6603 | — | $1.6603 | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.4804 | — | $1.4804 | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.4804 | — | $1.4804 | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.3324 | — | $1.3324 | 4 |
Increases, reductions and specials
| Ex-date | Event | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2022 | Increase | $0.5500 | $0.6500 | +18.18% |
| Dec 12, 2018 | Increase | $0.3701 | $0.5500 | +48.61% |
| Sep 9, 2015 | Increase | $0.2961 | $0.3701 | +24.99% |
| Sep 12, 2012 | Increase | $0.2340 | $0.2961 | +26.54% |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Increase | $0.2131 | $0.2340 | +9.81% |
| Mar 8, 2012 | Increase | $0.1959 | $0.2131 | +8.78% |
| Dec 8, 2011 | Reduction | $0.2191 | $0.1959 | -10.59% |
| Sep 8, 2011 | Reduction | $0.2384 | $0.2191 | -8.10% |
| Mar 9, 2011 | Increase | $0.2113 | $0.2380 | +12.64% |
| Dec 9, 2010 | Reduction | $0.2231 | $0.2113 | -5.29% |
| Sep 9, 2010 | Reduction | $0.2523 | $0.2231 | -11.57% |
| Jun 9, 2010 | Increase | $0.2223 | $0.2523 | +13.50% |
| Mar 18, 2010 | Increase | $0.0319 | $0.2223 | +596.87% |
| Dec 9, 2009 | Reduction | $0.0595 | $0.0319 | -46.39% |
| Sep 9, 2009 | Increase | $0.0504 | $0.0595 | +18.06% |
| Jun 9, 2009 | Reduction | $0.4300 | $0.0504 | -88.28% |
| Mar 10, 2009 | Increase | $0.1730 | $0.4300 | +148.55% |
| Sep 12, 2008 | Increase | $0.1394 | $0.1730 | +24.14% |
| Jun 9, 2008 | Reduction | $0.1469 | $0.1394 | -5.11% |
| Mar 10, 2008 | Reduction | $0.2245 | $0.1469 | -34.59% |
| Dec 10, 2007 | Special distribution | — | $0.8395 | — |
| Sep 10, 2007 | Reduction | $0.2670 | $0.2245 | -15.91% |
| Mar 8, 2007 | Reduction | $0.2850 | $0.2670 | -6.32% |
| Dec 7, 2006 | Increase | $0.2152 | $0.2850 | +32.47% |
| Sep 7, 2006 | Reduction | $0.2610 | $0.2152 | -17.57% |
| Jun 8, 2006 | Increase | $0.2206 | $0.2610 | +18.34% |
| Mar 9, 2006 | Reduction | $0.2293 | $0.2206 | -3.79% |
| Dec 8, 2005 | Reduction | $0.2870 | $0.2293 | -20.12% |
| Sep 8, 2005 | Increase | $0.2490 | $0.2870 | +15.25% |
| Jun 9, 2005 | Reduction | $0.2534 | $0.2490 | -1.71% |
| Mar 10, 2005 | Reduction | $0.2700 | $0.2534 | -6.17% |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Reduction | $0.6333 | $0.2700 | -57.36% |
| Dec 16, 2003 | Reduction | $0.7429 | $0.6333 | -14.76% |
| Dec 17, 2002 | Reduction | $0.7748 | $0.7429 | -4.12% |
| Dec 18, 2001 | Special distribution | — | $1.2172 | — |
| Dec 19, 2000 | Increase | $0.7001 | $0.7748 | +10.68% |
| Dec 16, 1999 | Increase | $0.3116 | $0.7001 | +124.68% |
| Dec 17, 1998 | Reduction | $1.0000 | $0.3116 | -68.84% |
| Oct 8, 1998 | Increase | $0.7355 | $1.0000 | +35.97% |
| Dec 18, 1997 | Increase | $0.2515 | $0.7355 | +192.43% |
Distribution composition
Accounting classification (what the fund earned) and tax classification (what the shareholder reports) differ. A 19(a) estimate is preliminary and is superseded by the year-end tax form.
CEF Explorer research page for John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund. Figures carry their own dates and sources; a discount to NAV does not guarantee convergence or any return. This is not investment advice.