John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Advisers, 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.
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Outstanding Shares18,650,000
Market Cap$653.80 million
OptionableNot Optionable
John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund (NYSE:BTO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund's stock symbol?
John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BTO."
How often does John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund?
John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, September 14th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.55 per share on Monday, December 31st. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.41%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 12th. This is a positive change from John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund's previous quarterly dividend of $0.37. View John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund's Dividend History.
Has John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about BTO stock have been trending somewhat positive on Wednesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund earned a coverage optimism score of 1.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the financial services provider a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund include Nuveen Municipal Value Fund (NUV), Adams Diversified Equity Fund (ADX), Gabelli Equity Trust (GAB), Tri-Continental (TY), Royce Value Trust (RVT), PIMCO Corporate&Income Opportunity Fund (PTY), Tortoise Energy Infrastructure (TYG), Hercules Capital (HTGC), Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (USA), Boulder Growth & Income Fund (BIF), Apollo Investment (AINV), PIMCO High Income Fund (PHK), AllianceBernstein Global Hgh Incm Fd (AWF), Solar Capital (SLRC) and Goldman Sachs BDC (GSBD).
Who are John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund's key executives?
John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Charles Arthur Rizzo, Chief Financial Officer (Age 60)
- Mr. Francis Vincent Knox Jr., Chief Compliance Officer (Age 71)
- Mr. Salvatore Schiavone, Treasurer (Age 53)
- Ms. Susan A. Curry, Portfolio Mang.
- Ms. Lisa A. Welch, Portfolio Mang.
Who are John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund's major shareholders?
John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Morgan Stanley (8.16%), Patten & Patten Inc. TN (1.54%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.33%), Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (1.02%), LPL Financial LLC (0.13%) and First Trust Advisors LP (0.12%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund.
Which institutional investors are selling John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund stock?
BTO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including NINE MASTS CAPITAL Ltd, MML Investors Services LLC, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Morgan Stanley, Patten & Patten Inc. TN, Wedbush Securities Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund.
Which institutional investors are buying John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund stock?
BTO stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Trust Advisors LP, Private Advisor Group LLC, City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd., Wells Fargo & Company MN, LPL Financial LLC, Ancora Advisors LLC and First Republic Investment Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund.
How do I buy shares of John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund?
Shares of BTO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund's stock price today?
One share of BTO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $34.30.
How big of a company is John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund?
John Hancock Financial Opprts Fund has a market capitalization of $653.80 million.
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