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DOW   37,775.38
QQQ   423.41
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S&P 500   5,011.12
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QQQ   423.41
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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund stock logo
BTO
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund
$26.65
+0.8%
$28.28
$22.95
$31.42
$524.74M1.452,851 shs33,591 shs
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. stock logo
DSU
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund
$10.54
$11.02
$9.22
$11.40
$491.27M0.7156,641 shs125,807 shs
The India Fund, Inc. stock logo
IFN
The India Fund
$17.60
+0.3%
$20.06
$15.12
$21.25
$546.66M0.76189,105 shs248,684 shs
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. stock logo
MUA
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund
$11.06
-0.5%
$11.08
$8.61
$11.43
$427.58M0.5385,360 shs133,923 shs
Putnam Premier Income Trust stock logo
PPT
Putnam Premier Income Trust
$3.47
+0.3%
$3.54
$3.25
$3.72
$333.58M0.34164,663 shs161,759 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund stock logo
BTO
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund
+0.34%-2.86%-2.69%-11.24%-10.43%
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. stock logo
DSU
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund
+1.44%-2.86%-5.22%-1.22%+10.60%
The India Fund, Inc. stock logo
IFN
The India Fund
-4.44%-10.55%-13.33%-5.70%+14.63%
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. stock logo
MUA
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund
+0.45%-1.07%-1.59%+3.93%+8.28%
Putnam Premier Income Trust stock logo
PPT
Putnam Premier Income Trust
+0.73%-0.20%-1.85%-5.73%-2.12%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund stock logo
BTO
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. stock logo
DSU
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
The India Fund, Inc. stock logo
IFN
The India Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. stock logo
MUA
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Putnam Premier Income Trust stock logo
PPT
Putnam Premier Income Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund stock logo
BTO
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/A
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. stock logo
DSU
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/A
The India Fund, Inc. stock logo
IFN
The India Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/A
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. stock logo
MUA
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Putnam Premier Income Trust stock logo
PPT
Putnam Premier Income Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/A

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund stock logo
BTO
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. stock logo
DSU
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
The India Fund, Inc. stock logo
IFN
The India Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. stock logo
MUA
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Putnam Premier Income Trust stock logo
PPT
Putnam Premier Income Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund stock logo
BTO
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. stock logo
DSU
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
The India Fund, Inc. stock logo
IFN
The India Fund
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. stock logo
MUA
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Putnam Premier Income Trust stock logo
PPT
Putnam Premier Income Trust
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund stock logo
BTO
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund
$2.609.76%+5.73%N/AN/A
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. stock logo
DSU
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund
$1.1310.72%+7.94%N/A2 Years
The India Fund, Inc. stock logo
IFN
The India Fund
$1.649.32%-5.61%N/A1 Years
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. stock logo
MUA
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund
$0.565.06%N/AN/AN/A
Putnam Premier Income Trust stock logo
PPT
Putnam Premier Income Trust
$0.318.95%-8.78%N/AN/A

Latest MUA, PPT, DSU, IFN, and BTO Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/1/2024
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. stock logo
MUA
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund
monthly$0.05555.9%4/12/20244/15/20245/1/2024
3/25/2024
Putnam Premier Income Trust stock logo
PPT
Putnam Premier Income Trust
Monthly$0.02608.85%4/23/20244/24/20245/1/2024
4/1/2024
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. stock logo
DSU
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund
monthly$0.098710.8%4/12/20244/15/20244/30/2024
3/1/2024
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. stock logo
MUA
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund
monthly$0.05556.1%3/14/20243/15/20244/1/2024
1/31/2024
Putnam Premier Income Trust stock logo
PPT
Putnam Premier Income Trust
monthly$0.02608.6%3/21/20243/22/20244/1/2024
1/30/2024
Putnam Premier Income Trust stock logo
PPT
Putnam Premier Income Trust
monthly$0.02608.6%3/21/20243/22/20244/1/2024
1/29/2024
Putnam Premier Income Trust stock logo
PPT
Putnam Premier Income Trust
Monthly$0.02608.62%3/21/20243/22/20244/1/2024
1/29/2024
Putnam Premier Income Trust stock logo
PPT
Putnam Premier Income Trust
Monthly$0.02608.62%3/21/20243/22/20244/1/2024
3/1/2024
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund stock logo
BTO
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund
quarterly$0.659%3/8/20243/11/20243/28/2024
3/1/2024
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. stock logo
DSU
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund
monthly$0.098710.7%3/14/20243/15/20243/28/2024
2/9/2024
The India Fund, Inc. stock logo
IFN
The India Fund
Quarterly$0.438.64%2/21/20242/22/20243/28/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Ownership

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund stock logo
BTO
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund
N/A19.69 millionN/ANot Optionable
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. stock logo
DSU
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund
N/A46.61 million46.14 millionNot Optionable
The India Fund, Inc. stock logo
IFN
The India Fund
N/A31.06 millionN/ANot Optionable
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. stock logo
MUA
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund
147,00038.66 million38.28 millionNot Optionable
Putnam Premier Income Trust stock logo
PPT
Putnam Premier Income Trust
N/A96.27 millionN/ANot Optionable

MUA, PPT, DSU, IFN, and BTO Headlines

SourceHeadline
Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Has $10.29 Million Stock Holdings in Putnam Premier Income Trust (NYSE:PPT)Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Has $10.29 Million Stock Holdings in Putnam Premier Income Trust (NYSE:PPT)
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 5:01 AM
Putnam Investments Announces 19(a) Notices for Closed-End FundsPutnam Investments Announces 19(a) Notices for Closed-End Funds
businesswire.com - April 10 at 8:00 AM
Putnam Premier Income Trust to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.03 (NYSE:PPT)Putnam Premier Income Trust to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.03 (NYSE:PPT)
marketbeat.com - March 26 at 1:27 PM
Putnam Investments Announces 19(a) Notices for Closed-End FundsPutnam Investments Announces 19(a) Notices for Closed-End Funds
businesswire.com - March 6 at 9:48 AM
Putnam Premier Income Stock (NYSE:PPT) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesPutnam Premier Income Stock (NYSE:PPT) Dividends: History, Yield and Dates
benzinga.com - February 23 at 10:16 AM
Putnam Premier Income Stock (NYSE:PPT), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsPutnam Premier Income Stock (NYSE:PPT), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, Predictions
benzinga.com - February 23 at 10:16 AM
Putnam Premier Income TrustPutnam Premier Income Trust
money.usnews.com - February 20 at 9:20 AM
Putnam Investments Announces Distribution Rates for Closed-End FundsPutnam Investments Announces Distribution Rates for Closed-End Funds
finance.yahoo.com - January 22 at 12:50 PM
Putnam Investments Announces 19(a) Notices for Closed-End FundsPutnam Investments Announces 19(a) Notices for Closed-End Funds
finance.yahoo.com - January 22 at 12:50 PM
Putnam Premier Income Trust (XPPTX)Putnam Premier Income Trust (XPPTX)
finance.yahoo.com - September 21 at 1:43 PM
PPT: Amortizing Return Of Principal FundPPT: Amortizing Return Of Principal Fund
msn.com - July 20 at 5:04 AM
PPT - Putnam Premier Income TrustPPT - Putnam Premier Income Trust
finance.yahoo.com - May 26 at 4:21 PM
Putnam Premier Income Trust (PPT) Declares $0.03 DividendPutnam Premier Income Trust (PPT) Declares $0.03 Dividend
msn.com - April 23 at 1:40 AM
Putnam Premier Income Stock (NYSE:PPT), Short Interest ReportPutnam Premier Income Stock (NYSE:PPT), Short Interest Report
benzinga.com - April 22 at 10:39 AM
PUTNAM PREMIER INCOME TR (NYSE: PPT)PUTNAM PREMIER INCOME TR (NYSE: PPT)
fool.com - December 9 at 2:17 AM
Perpetual Rejects Revised $1.22 Billion Takeover Offer as Too LowPerpetual Rejects Revised $1.22 Billion Takeover Offer as Too Low
finance.yahoo.com - November 9 at 8:23 PM
PPT: Putnam Announces A Share Repurchase ProgramPPT: Putnam Announces A Share Repurchase Program
seekingalpha.com - October 2 at 11:02 AM
Putnam Investments Announces 19(a) Notices for Class A Open-End FundsPutnam Investments Announces 19(a) Notices for Class A Open-End Funds
apnews.com - June 8 at 4:25 PM
Putnam Premier Income Trust goes ex-dividend tomorrowPutnam Premier Income Trust goes ex-dividend tomorrow
seekingalpha.com - March 22 at 4:15 PM
Putnam Premier Income Trust go ex dividend tomorrowPutnam Premier Income Trust go ex dividend tomorrow
seekingalpha.com - February 18 at 2:17 PM
Putnam Premier Income Trust PPTPutnam Premier Income Trust PPT
morningstar.com - December 4 at 6:44 PM
Putnam Premier Income Trust goes ex-dividend on MondayPutnam Premier Income Trust goes ex-dividend on Monday
seekingalpha.com - November 19 at 12:25 PM

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Company Descriptions

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund logo

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund

NYSE:BTO
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC. It is co-managed by John Hancock Asset Management. The fund invests in the public equity markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in the stocks of companies operating across the financial services sector. The fund invests in companies across all market capitalizations. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P Composite 1500 Banks Index. The fund was formerly known as John Hancock Bank and Thrift Opportunity Fund. John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund was formed on August 23, 1994 and is domiciled in the United States.
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund logo

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund

NYSE:DSU
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of companies' debt instruments, including corporate loans, which are rated in the lower rating categories of the established rating services (BBB or lower by S&P's or Baa or lower by Moody's) or unrated debt instruments, which are in the judgment of the investment adviser of equivalent quality. It was formerly known as Debt Strategies Fund Inc. BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. was formed on March 27, 1998 and is domiciled in the United States.
The India Fund logo

The India Fund

NYSE:IFN
The India Fund, Inc. is a close ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) Limited. The fund invests in public equity markets of India. It seeks to invest in stocks of small-cap, mid-cap, and large-cap companies. The fund employs a quantitative and fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking and asset allocation approach to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the IFC Investable India Index. The India Fund, Inc. was formed on December 27, 1993 and is domiciled in the Singapore.
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund logo

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund

NYSE:MUA
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in fixed income markets. It seeks to provide current income exempt from federal income taxes by investing primarily in a portfolio of medium-to-lower grade or unrated municipal obligations the interest on which is exempt from federal income taxes. The fund was formerly known as MuniAssets Fund, Inc. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. was formed on June 25, 1993 and is domiciled in United States.
Putnam Premier Income Trust logo

Putnam Premier Income Trust

NYSE:PPT
Putnam Premier Income Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Putnam Investment Management, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Putnam Investments Limited. It invests in the public fixed income markets across the globe. The fund primarily invests in U.S. high-grade and high-yield bonds with an average credit quality of BBB by S&P Corporation. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital Government Bond Index. Putnam Premier Income Trust was formed on February 29, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.