Hurtsellers Christine 4

What Happened
Director Christine Hurtsellers made multiple open-market purchases of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI) common shares on May 6, 2026. She acquired 76 shares and 657 shares at $16.25, plus small additional lots of 5 shares and 0.441 shares at $16.31, for a total of 738.441 shares and aggregate cost of $12,000. These transactions are purchases (code P), not sales.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-06; filing date: 2026-05-07 (appears timely).
• Prices and amounts: 76 shares @ $16.25 ($1,235); 657 shares @ $16.25 ($10,676); 5 shares @ $16.31 ($82); 0.441 shares @ $16.31 ($7). Total = 738.441 shares for $12,000.
• Transaction type: P = Purchase (open market or private purchase as reported).
• Shares owned after transaction: not stated in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnotes / plans: no 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or other special footnotes reported in the data you provided.

Context
Director purchases are routine disclosures that show insiders acquiring stake in the fund; they are factual data points rather than direct endorsements. The total amount here is modest ($12k), and the filing appears to have been made the next day, which is within normal Form 4 timing.