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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:  January 31, 2013 

 

ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS





JH Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
As of 1-31-13 (Unaudited)

  Shares  Value 
 
Common Stocks 95.5%    $109,012,592 

(Cost $101,134,650)     
 
Australia 2.0%    2,230,011 

Telstra Corp., Ltd.  307,300  1,475,684 
Westpac Banking Corp.  25,800  754,327 
 
Canada 4.0%    4,592,243 

BCE, Inc.  56,700  2,518,928 
Shaw Communications, Inc., Class B  88,600  2,073,315 
 
France 8.3%    9,417,452 

Sanofi  22,200  2,163,979 
SCOR SE  45,400  1,307,082 
Total SA  46,900  2,542,695 
Vinci SA  45,600  2,325,959 
Vivendi SA  50,200  1,077,737 
 
Germany 5.4%    6,200,251 

BASF SE  22,800  2,311,138 
Deutsche Telekom AG  147,300  1,811,844 
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG  11,300  2,077,269 
 
Italy 1.8%    2,101,056 

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA  498,100  2,101,056 
 
Netherlands 1.5%    1,741,844 

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, ADR  24,700  1,741,844 
 
Norway 1.1%    1,239,820 

Orkla ASA  140,450  1,239,820 
 
Philippines 0.5%    587,117 

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, ADR  8,525  587,117 
 
Switzerland 5.4%    6,194,586 

Nestle SA  36,200  2,541,758 
Novartis AG  10,400  707,774 
Roche Holdings AG  3,300  728,608 
Swisscom AG  5,000  2,216,446 
 
Taiwan 0.9%    988,118 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., ADR  55,700  988,118 
 
United Kingdom 18.0%    20,491,207 

AstraZeneca PLC, ADR (C)  37,600  1,811,568 
BAE Systems PLC  359,100  1,931,668 
British American Tobacco PLC  29,850  1,552,427 
Diageo PLC, ADR  13,200  1,574,760 
FirstGroup PLC  329,900  1,013,172 
GlaxoSmithKline PLC  96,700  2,211,512 
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC  38,600  1,434,395 
National Grid PLC  235,800  2,585,794 
SSE PLC  89,200  2,005,196 
United Utilities Group PLC  169,300  1,966,488 
Vodafone Group PLC  880,800  2,404,227 
 
United States 46.6%    53,228,887 

Altria Group, Inc. (C)  137,000  4,614,160 

 

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JH Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
As of 1-31-13 (Unaudited)

    Shares  Value 
 
United States (continued)       

Arthur J. Gallagher & Company (C)    54,300  $2,006,385 
AT&T, Inc.    33,000  1,148,070 
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.    11,700  693,693 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (C)    35,200  1,272,128 
CenturyLink, Inc. (C)    57,100  2,309,695 
CME Group, Inc.    20,400  1,179,936 
ConocoPhillips    19,200  1,113,600 
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.    31,400  2,357,826 
Dominion Resources, Inc.    15,900  860,349 
Duke Energy Corp.    55,300  3,801,322 
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company    24,600  1,167,270 
Integrys Energy Group, Inc.    36,200  1,979,778 
Lockheed Martin Corp.    23,600  2,050,132 
Lorillard, Inc. (C)    82,800  3,234,996 
Merck & Company, Inc.    38,900  1,682,425 
Microchip Technology, Inc.    34,800  1,164,060 
PepsiCo, Inc.    8,500  619,225 
Philip Morris International, Inc. (C)    51,500  4,540,240 
PPL Corp.    48,200  1,459,978 
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (C)    91,600  842,720 
Regal Entertainment Group, Class A    55,100  822,643 
Reynolds American, Inc. (C)    52,400  2,304,552 
SCANA Corp. (C)    30,900  1,446,429 
TECO Energy, Inc. (C)    92,400  1,641,948 
The Southern Company (C)    76,560  3,386,249 
Vectren Corp.    37,900  1,196,124 
Verizon Communications, Inc.    25,800  1,125,138 
Waste Management, Inc.    33,200  1,207,816 
 
 
 
    Shares  Value 
 
Preferred Securities 0.9%      $985,458 

(Cost $854,267)       
 
United States 0.9%      985,458 

MetLife, Inc., Series B, 6.500% (C)    38,600  985,458 
 
  Yield(%)  Shares  Value 
 
Short-Term Investments 3.6%      $4,087,231 

(Cost $4,087,231)       
 
Money Market Funds 2.7%      3,090,231 

State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market       
Fund  0.000(Y)  3,090  3,090,231 
 
    Par value  Value 
 
Repurchase Agreement 0.9%      997,000 

Repurchase Agreement with State Street Corp. dated 1-31-13 at       
0.010% to be repurchased at $997,000 on 2-1-13, collateralized by       
$985,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.500% due 6-30-16 (valued at       
$1,019,509, including interest)    $997,000  997,000 

 

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JH Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
As of 1-31-13 (Unaudited)

  Value 
 
Total investments (Cost $106,076,148)† 100.0%  $114,085,281 

 
Other assets and liabilities, net 0.0%  $16,022 

 
Total net assets 100.0%  $114,101,303 

 

The percentage shown for each investment category is the total value of the category as a percentage of the net assets of the Fund.

ADR American Depositary Receipts

(C) A portion of this security is segregated as collateral for options overlay. Total collateral value at 1-31-13 was $22,668,420.

(Y) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of 1-31-13.

† At 1-31-13, the aggregate cost of investment securities for federal income tax purposes was $106,954,996. Net unrealized appreciation aggregated $7,130,285, of which $9,062,367 related to appreciated investment securities and $1,932,082 related to depreciated investment securities.

The Fund had the following sector composition as a percentage of net assets on 1-31-13:

Utilities  21.4% 
Consumer Staples  19.6% 
Telecommunication Services  14.6% 
Industrials  9.3% 
Health Care  9.3% 
Financials  7.3% 
Energy  6.8% 
Materials  3.1% 
Consumer Discretionary  2.5% 
Information Technology  2.5% 
Short-Term Investments & Other  3.6% 

 

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JH Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
As of 1-31-13 (Unaudited)

Notes to the Schedule of Investments

Security valuation. Investments are stated at value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally at 4:00 P.M., Eastern Time. In order to value the securities, the Fund uses the following valuation techniques: Equity securities held by the Fund are valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the principal securities exchange on which they trade. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, then the securities are valued using the last quoted bid or evaluated price. Investments by the Fund in investment companies are valued at their respective net asset values each business day. Options listed on an exchange are valued at the mean between the last bid and ask prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. For options not listed on an exchange, an independent pricing source is used to value the options at the mean between the last bid and ask prices. Foreign securities and currencies are valued in U.S. dollars, based on foreign currency exchange rates supplied by an independent pricing service. Certain securities traded only in the over-the-counter market are valued at the last bid price quoted by brokers making markets in the securities at the close of trading. Certain short-term securities are valued at amortized cost.

Other portfolio securities and assets, where reliable market quotations are not 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, which include price verification procedures. The frequency with which these fair valuation procedures are used cannot be predicted. Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of trading on the NYSE. Significant market events that affect the values of foreign securities may occur between the time when the valuation of the securities is generally determined and the close of the NYSE. During significant market events, these securities will be valued at fair value, as determined in good faith, following procedures established by the Board of Trustees. The Fund may use a fair valuation model to value foreign securities in order to adjust for events that may occur between the close of foreign exchanges 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 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 January 31, 2013, by major security category or type:

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JH Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
As of 1-31-13 (Unaudited)

      Level 2  Level 3 
  Total Market    Significant  Significant 
  Value at  Level 1 Quoted  Observable  Unobservable 
  1-31-13  Price  Inputs  Inputs 
Common Stocks         
Australia  $2,230,011    $2,230,011   
Canada  4,592,243  $4,592,243     
France  9,417,452    9,417,452   
Germany  6,200,251    6,200,251   
Italy  2,101,056    2,101,056   
Netherlands  1,741,844  1,741,844     
Norway  1,239,820    1,239,820   
Philippines  587,117  587,117     
Switzerland  6,194,586    6,194,586   
Taiwan  988,118  988,118     
United Kingdom  20,491,207  3,386,328  17,104,879   
United States  53,228,887  53,228,887     
Preferred Securities  985,458  985,458     
Short-Term Investments  4,087,231  3,090,231  997,000   
 
Total Investments in Securities  $114,085,281  $68,600,226  $45,485,055   
Other Financial Instruments:         
Written Options  ($553,588)  ($553,588)     

 

Repurchase agreements. The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements. When the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, it receives collateral, which 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. 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.

Options. There are two types of options, a put option and a call option. 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 the premium, possible illiquidity of the options markets, trading restrictions imposed by an exchange and movements in underlying security values. In addition, over-the-counter options are subject to the risks of all over-the-counter derivatives contracts.

Options are traded either over-the-counter or on an exchange. 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 January 31, 2013, 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 January 31, 2013 and the contracts held at January 31, 2013.

  NUMBER OF CONTRACTS  PREMIUMS RECEIVED 

 
Outstanding, beginning of period  340  $218,700 
Options written  2,515  2,189,648 
Options expired  (105)  (5,562) 
Options closed  (1,980)  (2,008,795) 
Outstanding, end of period  770  $393,991 

 

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JH Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
As of 1-31-13 (Unaudited)

OPTIONS  EXERCISE  EXPIRATION  NUMBER OF  PREMIUM  VALUE 
  PRICE  DATE  CONTRACTS     

CALLS           
S&P 500 Index  $1,550  Feb 2013  115  $4,481  ($5,463) 
NASDAQ 100 Mini Index  275  Feb 2013  175  45,843  (30,275) 
Russell 2000 Index  890  Feb 2013  160  199,514  (289,600) 
S&P 100 Index  670  Feb 2013  215  131,572  (197,800) 
Dow Jones Industrial Ave Index  136  Feb 2013  105  12,581  (30,450) 
Total      770  $393,991  ($553,588) 

 

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/ Hugh McHaffie 
  ------------------------------ 
Hugh McHaffie 
  President 
 
 
Date:  March 14, 2013 

 

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/ Hugh McHaffie 
  ------------------------------ 
Hugh McHaffie 
  President 
 
 
Date:  March 14, 2013 
 
 
By:  /s/ Charles A. Rizzo 
  -------------------------------- 
Charles A. Rizzo 
  Chief Financial Officer 
 
 
Date:  March 14, 2013