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John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd (John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) : 35.98 Mil (As of Oct. 2023)


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What is John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 was 35.98 Mil.


John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

The historical data trend for John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 35.44 35.43 35.33 35.43 35.34

John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 35.29 35.38 35.48 34.71 35.98

John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Calculation

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.

Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.


John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd  (NYSE:HTD) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Explanation

A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.


Be Aware

Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.


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John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd (John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02116
John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Inc Fd is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide a high after-tax total return from dividend income and capital appreciation. The fund's portfolio composition consists of common stocks, preferred securities, corporate bonds, and short-term investments. Its sector composition comprises utilities, financials, energy, telecommunication services, industrials, healthcare, real estate, consumer discretionary and short-term investments.
Executives
Dean Garfield director C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Noni L Ellison director TRACTOR SUPPLY, 5401 VIRGINIA WAY, BRENTWOOD TN 37027
Andy Mcfetridge officer: Director of the Adviser 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Kristie Feinberg officer: President & CEO of the Adviser C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
York Lo officer: Vice President, Investments C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Kathryn Hayes other: Filer and Employee of the Fund C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Patricia Lizarraga director C/O JOHN, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Paul Lorentz director C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Arthur Pigott officer: VP of the Adviser C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Glen J Gibbons officer: VP of the Adviser C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Frances G Rathke other: Trustee of the Fund C/O GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC., 33 COFFEE LANE, WATERBURY VT 05676
Brian Macphee officer: Vice President of the Adviser C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 164 CORPORATE DRIVE, PORTSMOUTH NH 03801
Sean Speer officer: Vice President of the Adviser C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 197 CLARENDON STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Michael Tassinari officer: Vice President of the Adviser C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Christopher Pompilio officer: Vice President of the Adviser C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116

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