JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND

# John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

Based in Boston, Massachusetts, this is a closed-end equity mutual fund launched in February 2004 and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC in partnership with John Hancock Asset Management and Analytic Investors, LLC. The fund operates within the asset management industry, offering a portfolio structure designed to generate tax-efficient income for investors.

The fund invests primarily in dividend-paying equities listed on U.S. public markets, with particular emphasis on the utilities sector. It focuses specifically on stocks with dividends that qualify for preferential long-term capital gains tax treatment. The portfolio encompasses companies across diversified market capitalizations and economic sectors, though utilities represent a material allocation. The fund benchmarks its performance against a composite index comprised of 55% Bank of America Merrill Lynch Preferred Stock DRD Eligible Index and 45% S&P 500 Utilities Index, reflecting its dual focus on tax-advantaged dividend securities and utility equities.

As a closed-end fund structure, the entity generates revenue through management fees charged to shareholders rather than through traditional operating activities. The fund is domiciled in the United States and serves a domestic investor base seeking tax-efficient dividend income.