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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, 2011 

 

ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS






JH Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
As of 01-31-11 (Unaudited)

  Shares  Value 
 
Common Stocks 98.07%    $116,832,073 

(Cost $112,342,523)     
 
Australia 0.72%    862,814 

Westpac Banking Corp.  37,500  862,814 
 
Belgium 2.13%    2,532,721 

Mobistar SA  40,500  2,532,721 
 
Brazil 1.00%    1,194,061 

CPFL Energia SA  48,500  1,194,061 
 
Canada 3.54%    4,216,496 

BCE, Inc.  66,800  2,426,241 
Shaw Communications, Inc., Class B  84,800  1,790,255 
 
France 6.50%    7,740,563 

France Telecom SA  130,000  2,841,476 
SCOR SE  56,800  1,571,083 
Total SA  41,450  2,425,806 
Vivendi SA  31,500  902,198 
 
Germany 1.49%    1,770,186 

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs - Gesellschaft AG (MunichRe)  11,300  1,770,186 
 
Hong Kong 1.19%    1,420,900 

CLP Holdings, Ltd.  175,000  1,420,900 
 
Italy 2.02%    2,411,194 

Enel SpA  198,500  1,121,615 
Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA  295,300  1,289,579 
 
Netherlands 1.45%    1,721,508 

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, ADR  24,250  1,721,508 
 
Norway 2.56%    3,046,345 

Orkla ASA  67,150  604,345 
StatoilHydro ASA, SADR  100,000  2,442,000 
 
Philippines 1.01%    1,203,120 

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, SADR  21,600  1,203,120 
 
Spain 1.69%    2,014,304 

Telefonica SA  80,000  2,014,304 
 
Switzerland 3.18%    3,794,117 

Nestle SA  37,500  2,027,088 
Swisscom AG  4,000  1,767,029 
 
Taiwan 1.19%    1,420,709 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., SADR  108,700  1,420,709 
 
United Kingdom 18.45%    21,980,594 

AstraZeneca PLC, SADR (C)  86,800  4,244,520 
BAE Systems PLC  404,800  2,216,472 
British American Tobacco PLC  29,850  1,101,777 
Diageo PLC, SADR  26,800  2,058,240 
FirstGroup PLC  641,800  3,843,501 
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC  75,000  2,143,083 
National Grid PLC  72,200  643,169 

 

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JH Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
As of 01-31-11 (Unaudited)

United Kingdom (continued)         

Scottish & Southern Energy PLC      128,800  2,390,414 
United Utilities Group PLC      159,200  1,388,876 
Vodafone Group PLC      694,000  1,950,542 
 
United States 49.95%        59,502,441 

Altria Group, Inc.      192,100  4,516,271 
Arthur J. Gallagher & Company      108,600  3,223,248 
AT&T, Inc.      119,900  3,299,648 
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      52,200  2,500,380 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (C)      180,000  4,532,400 
CenturyLink, Inc. (C)      50,800  2,196,592 
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.      13,400  960,914 
Duke Energy Corp. (C)      226,500  4,049,820 
E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company      25,050  1,269,534 
Lorillard, Inc.      24,800  1,865,952 
Microchip Technology, Inc. (C)      45,600  1,663,032 
NiSource, Inc. (C)      129,100  2,403,842 
NSTAR (C)      16,900  733,122 
PepsiCo, Inc.      8,500  546,635 
Philip Morris International, Inc. (C)      50,000  2,862,000 
Pitney Bowes, Inc. (C)      50,800  1,233,424 
Progress Energy, Inc.      108,400  4,869,328 
Regal Entertainment Group      83,700  1,017,792 
Reynolds American, Inc. (C)      24,900  792,069 
Southern Company      126,700  4,766,454 
TECO Energy, Inc. (C)      200,000  3,682,000 
Verizon Communications, Inc. (C)      131,200  4,673,344 
Windstream Corp. (C)      144,000  1,844,640 
 
 
 
      Shares  Value 
  
Preferred Securities 0.80%        $956,894 

(Cost $854,267)         
 
United States 0.80%        956,894 

MetLife, Inc., Series B, 6.500%      38,600  956,894 
 
      Par Value  Value 
 
Short-Term Investments 3.05%        $3,634,215 

(Cost $3,634,215)         
 
      Shares  Value 
 
Repurchase Agreement 0.26%        311,000 

Repurchase Agreement with State Street Corp. dated 1-31-11 at 0.010% to be       
repurchased at $311,000 on 2-1-11, collateralized by $305,000 U.S. Treasury Notes,     
2.500% due 4-30-15 (valued at $318,817, including interest).      311,000  311,000 
 
Short-Term Securities 2.79%        3,323,215 

State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund  0.0299%(Y)  02-01-11  3,323,215  3,323,215 

 

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JH Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
As of 01-31-11 (Unaudited)

Total investments (Cost $116,831,005)† 101.92%  $121,423,182 

 
Other assets and liabilities, net (1.92%)  ($2,293,227) 

 
Total net assets 100.00%  $119,129,955 

 

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

SADR Sponsored American Depositary Receipts

(C) All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for options overlay. Total collateral value at 1-31-11 was $22,674,923.

(Y) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of 1-31-11.

† At 1-31-11, the aggregate cost of investment securities for federal income tax purposes was $122,660,898. Net unrealized depreciation aggregated $1,237,716, of which $7,987,490 related to appreciated investment securities and $9,225,206 related to depreciated investment securities.

The Fund had the following sector composition as of 1-31-11 (as a percentage of net assets):

Utilities  25% 
Telecommunication Services  23% 
Consumer Staples  15% 
Health Care  7% 
Financials  7% 
Industrials  7% 
Energy  6% 
Information Technology  5% 
Consumer Discretionary  3% 
Materials  1% 
Short-Term Investments & Other  1% 

 

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Notes to the Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

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. 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 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, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the values by input classification of the Fund’s investments as of January 31, 2011, by major security category or type:

      Level 2  Level 3 
  Total Market  Level 1  Significant  Significant 
  Value at  Quoted  Observable  Unobservable 
  1/31/2011  Price  Inputs  Inputs 
Common Stocks         
Australia  $862,814    $862,814   
Belgium  2,532,721    2,532,721   
Brazil  1,194,061  $1,194,061     
Canada  4,216,496  4,216,496     
France  7,740,563    7,740,563   
Germany  1,770,186    1,770,186   
Hong Kong  1,420,900    1,420,900   
Italy  2,411,194    2,411,194   
Netherlands  1,721,508  1,721,508     
Norway  3,046,345  2,442,000  604,345   
Philippines  1,203,120  1,203,120     
Spain  2,014,304    2,014,304   
Switzerland  3,794,117    3,794,117   
Taiwan  1,420,709  1,420,709     
United Kingdom  21,980,594  6,302,760  15,677,834   
United States  59,502,441  59,502,441     
Preferred Securities         
United States  956,894  956,894     
Short-Term Investments  3,634,215  3,323,215  311,000   
Total investments in Securities  $121,423,182  $82,283,204  $39,139,978   
Other Financial Instruments:         
Written Options  ($1,360,670)  ($1,360,670)     

 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. During the three-month period ended January 31, 2011, there were no significant transfers in or out of Level 1 and Level 2 assets.

 



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 securities are valued using the last quoted bid or evaluated price. 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 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. Generally, trading in non-U.S. 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 non-U.S. 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 non-U.S. securities in order to adjust for events which may occur between the close of foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

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. Options are traded either over-the-counter 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 the premium, possible illiquidity of the options markets, trading restrictions imposed by an exchange and movements in underlying security values.

Options listed on an exchange are valued at their closing price. If no closing price is available, then they 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. 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. If the purchased option expires, the Fund realizes a loss equal to the cost of the option. If the Fund exercises a call option, the cost of the securities acquired by exercising the call is increased by the premium paid to buy the call. If the Fund exercises a put option, it realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security and the proceeds from such sale are decreased by the premium paid. If the Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, the Fund realizes a gain or loss, depending on whether proceeds from the closing sale are greater or less than the original cost. 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. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are recorded as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or are closed are added to or offset against the proceeds or amount paid on the transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. If a put option on a security is exercised, the premium received reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund.



During the three months ended January 31, 2011, the Fund wrote option contracts to enhance potential gain as well as to hedge against anticipated changes in securities markets. The following tables summarize the Fund’s written options activities during the three months ended January 31, 2011 and the contracts held at January 31, 2011.

  NUMBER OF  PREMIUM 
  CONTRACTS  RECEIVED (PAID) 
Outstanding, beginning of year  1,062  $1,008,725 
Options written  2,642  2,500,965 
Options closed  (2,159)  (2,081,716) 
Options expired  (790)  (320,019) 
Outstanding, end of year  755  $1,107,955 

 

  EXERCISE  EXPIRATION  NUMBER OF     
NAME OF ISSUER  PRICE  DATE  CONTRACTS  PREMIUM  VALUE 
CALLS           
Dow Jones Industrial Average Index  117  Feb 2011  230  $36,797  ($57,845) 
Russell 1000 Index  690  Feb 2011  40  71,479  (105,600) 
Russell 2000 Index  785  Feb 2011  35  103,144  (49,350) 
Morgan Stanley Cyclical Index  1,030  Feb 2011  25  91,175  (109,250) 
Philadelphia Semiconductor Index  425  Feb 2011  65  55,054  (126,425) 
S&P 500 Index  1,250  Feb 2011  90  282,179  (369,000) 
S&P 500 Index  1,275  Feb 2011  205  378,482  (502,250) 
S&P 600 SmallCap Index  420  Feb 2011  65  89,645  (40,950) 
Total      755  $1,107,955  ($1,360,670) 

 

Fair value of derivative instruments by risk category

The table below summarizes the fair value of derivatives held by the Fund at January 31, 2011, by risk category:

    Asset  Liability 
  Financial instruments  Derivatives  Derivatives Fair 
Risk  location  Fair Value  Value 

Equity Contracts  Written options, at value  -  ($1,360,670) 

 

For additional information on the Fund’s significant accounting policies, please refer to the Fund’s most recent semi-annual or annual report.

 






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/ Keith F. Hartstein
Keith F. Hartstein
President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: March 18, 2011

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/ Keith F. Hartstein
Keith F. Hartstein
President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: March 18, 2011

By: /s/ Charles A. Rizzo
Charles A. Rizzo
Chief Financial Officer

Date: March 18, 2011