Prospectus Supplement
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (the fund)
Supplement dated April 28, 2022 to the current Prospectus, as may be supplemented (the Prospectus)
As of June 30, 2022 (the Effective Date), James Gearhart and Jonas Grazulis will be added as portfolio managers of the fund, and together with Joseph H. Bozoyan, Bradley L. Lutz, and Caryn E. Rothman will be jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund’s portfolio. Accordingly, as of the Effective Date, the following will replace in its entirety the fund’s portfolio manager information in the “Management of the fund” section of the Prospectus under the heading “Portfolio Managers”:
Joseph H. Bozoyan, CFA
Managing Director and Portfolio Manager
Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC since 2015
Managed the Fund since 2015
Began business career in 1993
Bradley L. Lutz, CFA*
Managing Director and Portfolio Manager
Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC since 2002
Managed the Fund since 2017
Began business career in 1992
James Gearhart, CFA
Managing Director and Associate Portfolio Manager
Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC since 2022
Managed the Fund since 2022
Began business career in 2011
Jonas Grazulis, CFA
Managing Director and Associate Portfolio Manager
Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC since 2022
Managed the Fund since 2022
Began business career in 2011
Caryn E. Rothman, CFA
Managing Director and Portfolio Manager
Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC since 1996
Managed the Fund since 2022
Began business career in 1996
* Bradley L. Lutz, CFA will be removed as a portfolio manager of the fund on December 31, 2022
You should read this supplement in conjunction with the Prospectus and retain it for your future reference.
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