<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001048703-18-000123-index.html : 20181210
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181210162151
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001048703-18-000123
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181210

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001396502
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-85279
		FILM NUMBER:		181226397

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
		STREET 2:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-663-4319

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
		STREET 2:		601 CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Yield Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070413

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Karpus Management, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001048703
		IRS NUMBER:				161290550
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		183 SULLY'S TRAIL
		CITY:			PITTSFORD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14534
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5855864680

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		183 SULLY'S TRAIL
		CITY:			PITTSFORD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14534

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KARPUS MANAGEMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971029
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>HTYG0.htm
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: HTYG0.htm

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