UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-Q

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number 811- 22056

 

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Salvatore Schiavone, Treasurer

 

601 Congress Street

 

Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 617-663-4497

 

Date of fiscal year end: October 31
   
Date of reporting period: July 31, 2016

 

 



ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS




John Hancock

Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund


Quarterly portfolio holdings 7/31/16

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  As of 7-31-16 (unaudited)  
        Shares     Value  
  Common stocks 97.5%     $99,448,753  
  (Cost $97,151,265)  
  Australia 3.6%     3,668,009  
  Commonwealth Bank of Australia     11,800     694,626  
  Sonic Healthcare, Ltd.     37,100     648,109  
  Telstra Corp., Ltd.     316,300     1,387,323  
  Westpac Banking Corp.     39,639     937,951  
  Canada 6.2%     6,365,126  
  Agrium, Inc.     9,145     830,000  
  BCE, Inc.     50,440     2,415,665  
  Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B     40,700     1,797,702  
  TELUS Corp.     39,500     1,321,759  
  France 4.4%     4,535,557  
  AXA SA     34,800     708,262  
  Sanofi     6,000     511,040  
  SCOR SE     19,900     581,352  
  TOTAL SA     30,000     1,442,815  
  Vinci SA     17,000     1,292,088  
  Germany 6.3%     6,391,480  
  Allianz SE     4,600     659,110  
  BASF SE     10,600     832,647  
  Daimler AG     14,100     958,575  
  Deutsche Post AG     33,100     987,838  
  Deutsche Telekom AG     41,700     709,424  
  Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen     8,300     1,384,198  
  Siemens AG     7,920     859,688  
  Italy 2.9%     2,963,407  
  Snam SpA     131,100     758,882  
  Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA     404,700     2,204,525  
  Netherlands 1.3%     1,362,077  
  Royal Dutch Shell PLC, ADR, Class A (C)     26,300     1,362,077  
  Norway 2.3%     2,354,839  
  Orkla ASA     100,700     936,786  
  Statoil ASA     89,200     1,418,053  
  Singapore 2.1%     2,111,996  
  Singapore Exchange, Ltd.     108,400     612,044  
  Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.     225,300     700,928  
  Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.     254,800     799,024  
  Spain 1.2%     1,207,987  
  Gas Natural SDG SA     58,400     1,207,987  
  Sweden 0.7%     669,683  
  Svenska Handelsbanken AB, A Shares     55,700     669,683  
  Switzerland 2.4%     2,455,819  
  Nestle SA     7,700     617,021  
  Roche Holding AG     2,000     510,536  
  Swisscom AG     2,700     1,328,262  

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Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund

                                         
        Shares     Value  
  Taiwan 1.0%     $1,011,192  
  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., ADR     36,400     1,011,192  
  United Kingdom 14.9%     15,165,925  
  AstraZeneca PLC, ADR (C)     43,260     1,476,896  
  BAE Systems PLC     170,200     1,201,710  
  British American Tobacco PLC     23,900     1,525,413  
  Diageo PLC     27,100     776,596  
  GlaxoSmithKline PLC     69,400     1,549,911  
  Imperial Brands PLC     30,100     1,586,178  
  National Grid PLC     138,500     1,985,927  
  Sky PLC     4,494     54,730  
  SSE PLC     92,900     1,864,790  
  Unilever PLC     20,900     977,765  
  Vodafone Group PLC     713,000     2,166,009  
  United States 48.2%     49,185,656  
  AbbVie, Inc.     17,600     1,165,648  
  Altria Group, Inc. (C)     27,900     1,888,830  
  Ameren Corp. (C)     24,000     1,258,560  
  Arthur J. Gallagher & Company     11,500     565,685  
  AT&T, Inc. (C)     45,000     1,948,050  
  Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (C)     9,300     827,235  
  BlackRock, Inc.     1,755     642,769  
  CenturyLink, Inc. (C)     30,900     971,496  
  Cisco Systems, Inc.     35,000     1,068,550  
  CME Group, Inc. (C)     9,800     1,001,952  
  Duke Energy Corp. (C)     21,500     1,840,185  
  Eaton Corp. PLC     11,930     756,480  
  Emerson Electric Company (C)     13,620     761,358  
  Entergy Corp. (C)     18,600     1,513,854  
  Exxon Mobil Corp.     10,200     907,290  
  Johnson & Johnson     5,925     741,988  
  Kimberly-Clark Corp. (C)     10,400     1,347,320  
  Lockheed Martin Corp. (C)     3,600     909,828  
  McDonald's Corp. (C)     10,900     1,282,385  
  Merck & Company, Inc. (C)     13,700     803,642  
  Microchip Technology, Inc. (C)     15,600     867,984  
  Microsoft Corp. (C)     12,000     680,160  
  Occidental Petroleum Corp. (C)     22,500     1,681,425  
  People's United Financial, Inc. (C)     61,200     927,792  
  PepsiCo, Inc.     6,100     664,412  
  Pfizer, Inc.     18,400     678,776  
  Philip Morris International, Inc. (C)     24,000     2,406,240  
  PPL Corp. (C)     64,400     2,428,524  
  QUALCOMM, Inc.     13,760     861,101  
  R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (C)     54,600     978,432  
  Regal Entertainment Group, Class A (C)     36,500     858,480  
  Reynolds American, Inc. (C)     37,300     1,867,238  
  Texas Instruments, Inc.     22,400     1,562,400  
  The Coca-Cola Company     13,600     593,368  
  The Dow Chemical Company (C)     32,800     1,760,376  
  The Procter & Gamble Company     12,100     1,035,639  
  The Southern Company     16,500     882,750  

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Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund

                                         
        Shares     Value  
  United States  (continued)        
  United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B     7,300     789,130  
  Verizon Communications, Inc. (C)     32,694     1,811,575  
  Waste Management, Inc. (C)     12,400     819,888  
  WEC Energy Group, Inc. (C)     31,800     2,064,138  
  Wells Fargo & Company (C)     15,900     762,723  
        Yield (%)     Shares     Value  
  Short-term investments 2.3%     $2,337,200  
  (Cost $2,337,200)  
  Money market funds 1.3%     1,309,200  
  State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund, Premier Class     0.1853(Y )   1,309,200     1,309,200  
              Par value^     Value  
  Repurchase agreement 1.0%     $1,028,000  
  Repurchase Agreement with State Street Corp. dated 7-29-16 at 0.030% to be repurchased at $1,028,003 on 8-1-16, collateralized by $1,030,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.375% due 1-31-21 (valued at $1,050,600, including interest)           1,028,000     1,028,000  
  Total investments (Cost $99,488,465)† 99.8%     $101,785,953  
  Other assets and liabilities, net 0.2%     $177,195  
  Total net assets 100.0%     $101,963,148  

                                         
  The percentage shown for each investment category is the total value of the category as a percentage of the net assets of the fund.  
  ^All par values are denominated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.  
  Key to Security Abbreviations and Legend  
  ADR     American Depositary Receipts  
  (C)     A portion of this security is segregated as collateral for options. Total collateral value at 7-31-16 was $28,621,921.  
  (Y)     The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of 7-31-16.  
      At 7-31-16, the aggregate cost of investment securities for federal income tax purposes was $112,689,268. Net unrealized depreciation aggregated to $10,903,315, of which $4,260,393 related to appreciated investment securities and $15,163,708 related to depreciated investment securities.  

The fund had the following sector composition as a percentage of net assets on 7-31-16:



           
  Utilities     17.6%  
  Telecommunication services     17.0%  
  Consumer staples     15.9%  
  Financials     10.0%  
  Industrials     9.2%  
  Health care     7.9%  
  Energy     6.7%  
  Information technology     6.7%  
  Materials     3.4%  
  Consumer discretionary     3.1%  
  Short-term investments and other     2.5%  
  TOTAL     100.0%  

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Notes to Fund's investments (unaudited)

Security valuation. Investments are stated at value as of the scheduled close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. In case of emergency or other disruption resulting in the NYSE not opening for trading or the NYSE closing at a time other than the regularly scheduled close, the net asset value may be determined as of the regularly scheduled close of the NYSE pursuant to the fund's Valuation Policies and Procedures. The time at which shares and transactions are priced and until which orders are accepted may vary to the extent permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable regulations.

In order to value the securities, the fund uses the following valuation techniques: Equity securities held by the fund are typically valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or principal market where the security was acquired or most likely will be sold. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, the securities are valued using the last available bid price. Investments by the fund in open-end mutual funds are valued at their respective net asset values each business day. Options listed on an exchange are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices from the exchange where the option was acquired or most likely will be sold. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rates supplied by an independent pricing vendor.

In certain instances, the Pricing Committee may determine to value equity securities using prices obtained from another exchange or market if trading on the exchange or market on which prices are typically obtained did not open for trading as scheduled, or if trading closed earlier than scheduled, and trading occurred as normal on another exchange or market.

Other portfolio securities and assets, for which reliable market quotations are not readily available, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the fund's Pricing Committee following procedures established by the Board of Trustees. The frequency with which these fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted and fair value of securities may differ significantly from the value that would have been used had a ready market for such securities existed. Trading in foreign securities may be completed before the scheduled daily close of trading on the NYSE. Significant events at the issuer or market level may affect the values of securities between the time when the valuation of the securities is generally determined and the close of the NYSE. If a significant event occurs, these securities may be fair valued, as determined in good faith by the fund's Pricing Committee, following procedures established by the Board of Trustees. The fund uses fair value adjustment factors provided by an independent pricing vendor to value certain foreign securities in order to adjust for events that may occur between the close of foreign exchanges or markets and the close of the NYSE.

The fund uses a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the pricing assumptions, referred to as inputs, used in valuation techniques to measure fair value. Level 1 includes securities valued using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 includes securities valued using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk. Prices for securities valued using these inputs are received from independent pricing vendors and brokers and are based on an evaluation of the inputs described. Level 3 includes securities valued using significant unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable, including the fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Factors used in determining value may include market or issuer specific events or trends, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. Changes in valuation techniques and related inputs may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.

The following is a summary of the values by input classification of the fund's investments as of July 31, 2016, by major security category or type:

                                   
        Total
value at
7-31-16
    Level 1
quoted
price
    Level 2
significant
observable
inputs
    Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs
 
  Common stocks                          
        Australia     $3,668,009         $3,668,009      
        Canada     6,365,126     $6,365,126          
        France     4,535,557         4,535,557      
        Germany     6,391,480         6,391,480      
        Italy     2,963,407         2,963,407      
        Netherlands     1,362,077     1,362,077          
        Norway     2,354,839         2,354,839      
        Singapore     2,111,996         2,111,996      
        Spain     1,207,987         1,207,987      
        Sweden     669,683         669,683      
        Switzerland     2,455,819         2,455,819      
        Taiwan     1,011,192     1,011,192          
        United Kingdom     15,165,925     1,476,896     13,689,029      
        United States     49,185,656     49,185,656          
  Short-term investments     2,337,200     1,309,200     1,028,000      
  Total investments in securities     $101,785,953     $60,710,147     $41,075,806      
  Other financial instruments:                          
  Written options     ($363,545 )   ($363,545 )        

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Repurchase agreements. The fund may enter into repurchase agreements. When the fund enters into a repurchase agreement, it receives collateral that is held in a segregated account by the fund's custodian. The collateral amount is marked-to-market and monitored on a daily basis to ensure that the collateral held is in an amount not less than the principal amount of the repurchase agreement plus any accrued interest. Collateral received by the fund for repurchase agreements is disclosed in the Fund's investments as part of the caption related to the repurchase agreement.

Repurchase agreements are typically governed by the terms and conditions of the Master Repurchase Agreement and/or Global Master Repurchase Agreement (collectively, MRA). Upon an event of default, the non-defaulting party may close out all transactions traded under the MRA and net amounts owed. Absent an event of default, assets and liabilities resulting from repurchase agreements are not offset. In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the collateral value may decline or the counterparty may have insufficient assets to pay back claims resulting from close-out of the transactions.

Derivative instruments. The fund may invest in derivatives in order to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives include a variety of different instruments that may be traded in the over-the-counter (OTC) market, on a regulated exchange or through a clearing facility. The risks in using derivatives vary depending upon the structure of the instruments, including the use of leverage, optionality, the liquidity or lack of liquidity of the contract, the creditworthiness of the counterparty or clearing organization and the volatility of the position. Some derivatives involve risks that are potentially greater than the risks associated with investing directly in the referenced securities or other referenced underlying instrument. Specifically, the fund is exposed to the risk that the counterparty to an OTC derivatives contract will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments or otherwise honor its obligations. OTC derivatives transactions typically can only be closed out with the other party to the transaction.

Options. There are two types of options, put options and call options. Options are traded either OTC or on an exchange. A call option gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy (and the seller the obligation to sell) the underlying instrument at the exercise price. A put option gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell (and the writer the obligation to buy) the underlying instrument at the exercise price. Writing puts and buying calls may increase the fund's exposure to changes in the value of the underlying instrument. Buying puts and writing calls may decrease the fund's exposure to such changes. Risks related to the use of options include the loss of premiums, possible illiquidity of the options markets, trading restrictions imposed by an exchange and movements in underlying security values. In addition, OTC options are subject to the risks of all OTC derivatives contracts.

When the fund purchases an option, the premium paid by the fund is included in the portfolio of investments and subsequently "marked-to-market" to reflect current market value. When the fund writes an option, the premium received is included as a liability and subsequently "marked-to-market" to reflect current market value of the option written.

During the period ended July 31, 2016, the fund wrote option contracts to hedge against changes in securities markets and to generate potential income. The following tables summarize the fund's written options activities during the period ended July 31, 2016 and the contracts held at July 31, 2016.

                       
        Number of contracts     Premiums received  
  Outstanding, beginning of period     225     $765,936  
        Options written     2,050     5,189,285  
        Option closed     (1,814 )   (5,482,179 )
        Options exercised          
        Options expired     (148 )   (101,858 )
  Outstanding, end of period     313     $371,184  

                                         
  Name of issuer     Exercise
price
          Expiration
date
    Number of
contracts
    Premium     Value  
  Calls                                      
  Philadelphia Utility Index     $660           Sep 2016     26     $27,350     ($29,900 )
  S&P 100 Index     1,020           Sep 2016     150     11,131     (6,750 )
  S&P 500 Index     2,200           Aug 2016     13     8,700     (7,735 )
  S&P 500 Index     2,205           Aug 2016     13     7,270     (3,575 )
  S&P 500 Index     2,205           Aug 2016     13     9,090     (9,090 )
  S&P 500 Index     2,210           Aug 2016     13     7,660     (4,745 )
  S&P 500 Index     2,165           Sep 2016     85     299,983     (301,750 )
  Total                       313     $371,184     ($363,545 )

For additional information on the fund's significant accounting policies, please refer to the fund's most recent semiannual or annual shareholder report.

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ITEM 2. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a)     Based upon their evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-Q, the registrant's principal executive officer and principal accounting officer have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.

 

(b)     There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 3. EXHIBITS.

 

Separate certifications for the registrant's principal executive officer and principal accounting officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, are attached.

 



SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund

 

By: /s/ Andrew G. Arnott
  Andrew G. Arnott
  President
   
   
   
Date:   September 16, 2016

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

By: /s/ Andrew G. Arnott
  Andrew G. Arnott
  President
   
   
   
Date:   September 16, 2016

 

 

By: /s/ Charles A. Rizzo
  Charles A. Rizzo
  Chief Financial Officer
   
   
   
Date:   September 16, 2016