0001133228-22-001767.txt : 20220408 0001133228-22-001767.hdr.sgml : 20220408 20220408160807 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001133228-22-001767 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220408 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220408 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000925683 IRS NUMBER: 043241844 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 424B3 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-257411 FILM NUMBER: 22817061 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT STREET 2: 200 BERKELEY STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-663-3000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT STREET 2: 200 BERKELEY STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: JOHN HANCOCK BANK & THRIFT OPPORTUNITY FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110214 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HANCOCK JOHN BANK & THRIFT OPPORTUNITY FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940728 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HANCOCK JOHN REGIONAL BANK & THRIFT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940620 424B3 1 jhfof-html4615_424b3.htm JH FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (BTO)_424B3

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Prospectus Supplement

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (the fund)

Supplement dated April 8, 2022 to the current Prospectus, as supplemented (the Prospectus)

The following replaces any references, contained either in the Prospectus or the Prospectus Supplement, with respect to the Fund’s: (i) last reported sale price; (ii) net asset value (“NAV”) per Common Share; and (iii) percentage premium to NAV per Common Share.

The last reported sale price, NAV per share and percentage premium to NAV per share of the Common Shares as of April 6, 2022 were $37.52, $36.93, and 1.60%, respectively.

You should read this supplement in conjunction with the Prospectus and retain it for your future reference.

Manulife, Manulife Investment Management, Stylized M Design, and Manulife Investment Management & Stylized M Design are trademarks of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company and are used by its affiliates under license.

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