Henderson Opportunity Trust Regulatory News (HOT)

JANUS HENDERSON FUND MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED

HENDERSON OPPORTUNITIES TRUST PLC

LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER: 2138005D884NPGHFQS77

8 March 2023

HENDERSON OPPORTUNITIES TRUST PLC

Payment of first interim dividend

Henderson Opportunities Trust plc (the "Company") declares a first interim dividend of 7.5 pence per ordinary share, in respect of the quarter to 31 January 2023 for the period ending 31 October 2023, payable on 23 June 2023 to shareholders registered at the close of business on 19 May 2023. The Company's shares will go ex-dividend on 18 May 2023. This dividend is to be paid from the Company's revenue account.

For further information, please contact:

Melanie Stoner

Janus Henderson Secretarial Services UK Limited

Telephone: 020 7818 4082

Dan Howe

Head of Investment Trusts

Janus Henderson Investors

Telephone: 020 7818 4458

Harriet Hall

Investment Trust PR Manager

Janus Henderson Investors

Tel: 020 7818 2919