- Issuer
- John Hancock
- Inception Date
- Feb 25, 2004
- Category
- Dividend
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
HTD Performance Chart
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (HTD) is up 13.8% since the beginning of the year. HTD is currently trading at $26 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of HTD shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,494.
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Returns By Period
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (HTD) has returned 13.77% so far this year and 14.58% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, HTD has returned 8.67% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
- 1D
- -0.27%
- 1M
- 1.32%
- 6M
- 8.30%
- YTD
- 13.77%
- 1Y
- 14.58%
- 3Y*
- 16.15%
- 5Y*
- 8.36%
- 10Y*
- 8.67%
- ALL TIME*
- 9.63%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
HTD Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 25, 2004, HTD's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Jul 2009 with a return of +17.3%, while the worst month was Feb 2009 at -25.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, HTD closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 14, 2008 with a return of +15.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -24.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.05% | 5.45% | -3.65% | 5.37% | -0.54% | 0.03% | 1.68% | 13.77% | |||||
| 2025 | 3.42% | 4.46% | 2.44% | -3.64% | 1.26% | 2.04% | 4.44% | 1.93% | 1.55% | 1.05% | 0.71% | -4.43% | 15.87% |
| 2024 | 1.60% | 1.63% | 2.54% | -0.01% | 6.66% | -1.60% | 6.16% | 2.26% | 7.92% | -0.31% | 3.35% | -6.29% | 25.68% |
| 2023 | 7.52% | -4.97% | -7.10% | 1.58% | -8.21% | 4.68% | 3.20% | -7.40% | -6.97% | -6.46% | 14.41% | 2.20% | -9.92% |
| 2022 | -5.47% | 0.06% | 5.04% | -1.75% | 3.44% | -10.18% | 5.91% | 0.04% | -12.32% | 9.31% | 4.51% | -2.61% | -6.24% |
| 2021 | -0.48% | 2.13% | 11.24% | 4.35% | -0.22% | 3.53% | 1.68% | -2.22% | -6.05% | 7.84% | -1.24% | 9.15% | 32.36% |
Benchmark Metrics
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.11%, beta of 0.76, and R2 of 0.40 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 25, 2004.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (91.34%) than losses (86.47%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- R2 of 0.40 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 4.11%
- Beta
- 0.76
- R²
- 0.40
- Upside Capture
- 91.34%
- Downside Capture
- 86.47%
Expense Ratio
HTD has an expense ratio of 0.01%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
HTD ranks 43 for risk / return — above 43% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (HTD) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| HTD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.20 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.29 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.25 | -0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.36 | 2.00 | +0.36 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.53 | 8.49 | -1.96 |
Dividends
Dividend History
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund provided a 7.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.90 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.90 | $1.78 | $1.66 | $1.66 | $1.68 | $1.52 | $1.68 | $1.66 | $2.06 | $2.18 | $1.68 | $1.45 |
Dividend yield | 7.36% | 7.51% | 7.52% | 8.73% | 7.36% | 5.80% | 7.97% | 6.06% | 10.09% | 8.85% | 7.30% | 7.06% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $1.11 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $1.78 |
| 2024 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $1.66 |
| 2023 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $1.66 |
| 2022 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.17 | $1.68 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $1.52 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund was 69.79%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 365 trading sessions.
The current John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund drawdown is 1.23%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-69.79%Mar 2009 | 1y 10mo | 1y 5mo | 3y 3moMay 2007 - Aug 2010 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-56.57%Mar 2020 | 1mo 3d | 1y 2mo | 1y 3moFeb 2020 - Jun 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-31.58%Oct 2023 | 1y 2mo | 10mo 17d | 2y 17dAug 2022 - Sep 2024 | — |
-20.83%May 2004 | 2mo | 1y 1mo | 1y 3moMar 2004 - Jul 2005 | — |
-19.61%Jun 2022 | 1mo 27d | 1mo 29d | 3mo 26dApr 2022 - Aug 2022 | Bear market2022 |
Drawdown Indicators
| HTD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -69.79% | -56.78% | -13.01% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.18% | -9.10% | +2.92% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.48% | -18.90% | +0.42% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -31.58% | -25.43% | -6.15% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -56.57% | -33.92% | -22.65% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.23% | -1.58% | +0.35% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.74% | -10.70% | +1.96% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.23% | 2.14% | +0.09% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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