# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000759828
**File Stem:** 0000897101-25-000426
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
**Character Count:** 11942
**Document Hash:** bca94fc0cbd24a7ae08f640dd59a0edf
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000897101-25-000426.hdr.sgml**: 20250707

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000897101-25-000426

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SCHEDULE 13G

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250707

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250707

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** JOHN HANCOCK INVESTORS TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000759828

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13G
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-84526
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251108386

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
- **STREET 2:** 200 BERKELEY STREET
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02116
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 617-663-3000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS
- **STREET 2:** 200 BERKELEY STREET
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02116

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** HANCOCK JOHN INVESTORS TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000769317

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 411404829
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MN
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13G

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3300 IDS CENTER
- **STREET 2:** 80 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET
- **CITY:** MINNEAPOLIS
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55402
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6123323223

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3300 IDS CENTER
- **STREET 2:** 80 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET
- **CITY:** MINNEAPOLIS
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55402

## Ex-99.A

EXHIBIT A

**Joint Filing Agreement**

The undersigned agree that the statement on this Schedule 13G with respect to the common stock of John Hancock Investors Trust is, and any amendments thereto (including amendments on Schedule 13D) signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of them pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by the parties hereto as of the date first written above.

By: Sit Investment Associates, Inc.

/s/ Roger J. Sit

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Name/Title: Roger J. Sit, Chairman & CEO

By: Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, LLC

/s/ Roger J. Sit

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Name/Title: Roger J. Sit, Chairman & CEO

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

## SCHEDULE 13G

### Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

**Issuer:** John Hancock Investors Trust

**Title of Class of Securities:** Common Stock

**CUSIP Number:** 410142103

**Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement:** 06/30/2025

**Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:**

- [x] Rule 13d-1(b)

- [ ] Rule 13d-1(c)

- [ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

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| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons<br>Sit Investment Associates, Inc. | Names of Reporting Persons<br>Sit Investment Associates, Inc. |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) [ ] (b) [x] | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) [ ] (b) [x] |
| 3. | SEC Use Only | SEC Use Only |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>MN | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>MN |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 5. | Sole Voting Power<br>0.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 6. | Shared Voting Power<br>441920.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 7. | Sole Dispositive Power<br>0.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 8. | Shared Dispositive Power<br>441920.00 |
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>441920.00 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>441920.00 |
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] |
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>5.1% | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>5.1% |
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>IA | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>IA |

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| 1. | Names of Reporting Persons<br>Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, LLC | Names of Reporting Persons<br>Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, LLC |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) [ ] (b) [x] | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>(a) [ ] (b) [x] |
| 3. | SEC Use Only | SEC Use Only |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>DE | Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>DE |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 5. | Sole Voting Power<br>0.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 6. | Shared Voting Power<br>441920.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 7. | Sole Dispositive Power<br>0.00 |
| Number of<br>Shares<br>Beneficially<br>Owned by<br>Each<br>Reporting<br>Person<br>With | 8. | Shared Dispositive Power<br>441920.00 |
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>441920.00 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>441920.00 |
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] |
| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>5.1% | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)<br>5.1% |
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>IA | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>IA |

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**Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:**
John Hancock Investors Trust

**Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:**
200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116

**Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:**
Sit Investment Associates, Inc.
Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, LLC

**Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:**
c/o Sit Investment Associates, Inc.
80 South Eighth Street, Suite 3300
Minneapolis, MN  55402

**Item 2(c). Citizenship:**
Sit Investment Associates, Inc.   Minnesota Corporation
Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, LLC    Delaware LLC

**Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:**
Common Stock

**Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:**
410142103

**Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:**

(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e) [x] An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j) [ ] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), if filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:

(k) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

**Item 4. Ownership:**

**(a) Amount beneficially owned:**

See response to item 9 on each cover page.

**(b) Percent of class:**

See response to item 11 on each cover page.

**(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:**

**(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:**

See response to item 5 on each cover page.

**(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:**

See response to item 6 on each cover page.

**(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:**

See response to item 7 on each cover page.

**(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:**

See response to item 8 on each cover page.
The ownership percentages reported are based on 8,744,547  shares of common stock outstanding as of October 31, 2024, as reported in the Issuer's Report on Form N-CSR filed with the Securities Exchange Commission.
Sit Investment Associates, Inc. ("SIA") is an investment adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.  Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, LLC ("SFI") is an investment adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and a subsidiary of SIA.  SIA and SFI provide investment management services to client accounts ("Accounts").  In their roles as investment advisers SIA and SFI possess shared voting and investment power over securities of the Issuer described in this schedule 13G owned by the Accounts and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares of the Issuer owned by the Accounts.  All securities reported in this schedule 13G are owned by the Accounts.  Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), SIA and SFI disclaim beneficial ownership of such securities.

**Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.**

[x] If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following.

**Item 6. Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.**

The Accounts are known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities.

Except as may be indicated if this is a joint filing with a registered investment company managed by SIA or SFI, not more than 5% of the class of such securities is owned by any one Account subject to the investment advice of SIA or SFI.

**Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary**

Not Applicable

**Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group**

Not Applicable

**Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group**

Not Applicable

**Item 10. Certification:**

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

### SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Sit Investment Associates, Inc.**

**Date:** 07/03/2025

**By:** /s/ Paul E. Rasmussen

**Name & Title:** Paul Rasmussen / Vice President

**Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, LLC**

**Date:** 07/03/2025

**By:** /s/ Paul E. Rasmussen

**Name & Title:** Paul Rasmussen / Vice President