John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Stock Forecast, Price & News

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:BTO) Frequently Asked Questions

How has John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus?

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's stock was trading at $21.95 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, BTO shares have increased by 111.8% and is now trading at $46.50.
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Are investors shorting John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund?

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund saw a decrease in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 15,200 shares, a decrease of 35.9% from the December 15th total of 23,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 37,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.
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How often does John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund?

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, December 3rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 13th will be given a dividend of $0.55 per share on Friday, December 31st. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.73%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 10th. This is an increase from John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's previous quarterly dividend of $0.37.
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Is John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund a good dividend stock?

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.73%. BTO has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
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Who are John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's key executives?

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's management team includes the following people:

• Andy Arnott, President, CEO & Non-Independent Trustee
• Charles A. Rizzo, Chief Financial Officer
• Trevor Swanberg, Chief Compliance Officer
• Salvatore Schiavone, Treasurer
• Christopher Sechler, Secretary & Chief Legal Officer

Who are some of John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund include iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF (EPP), Adams Diversified Equity Fund (ADX), Nuveen Municipal Value Fund (NUV), Hercules Capital (HTGC), Goldman Sachs BDC (GSBD), WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (DEM), Royce Value Trust (RVT), The Gabelli Equity Trust (GAB), Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (USA), Tri-Continental (TY), PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund (PTY), Boulder Growth & Income Fund (BIF), iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA), Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (QQQX) and Central Securities (CET).
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What other stocks do shareholders of John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund investors own include International Business Machines (IBM), AT&T (T), Pfizer (PFE), BP (BP), Main Street Capital (MAIN), ONEOK (OKE), Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP), (CGC), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Energy Transfer (ET).

What is John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's stock symbol?

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BTO."

Who are John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's major shareholders?

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Wedbush Securities Inc. (0.06%) and Bedel Financial Consulting Inc. (0.01%).
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Which institutional investors are buying John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund stock?

BTO stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bedel Financial Consulting Inc., and Wedbush Securities Inc..
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How do I buy shares of John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund?

Shares of BTO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's stock price today?

One share of BTO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $46.50.

How much money does John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund make?

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund has a market capitalization of $882.90 million.

What is John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's official website?

The official website for John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund is www.jhfunds.com.

How can I contact John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund?

The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (617) 663-4497.