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HEQ vs. AOD, AGD, AWP, THQ, and THW

Should you buy John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund include Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD), Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD), abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP), Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ), and Abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW). These companies are all part of the "financial services" industry.

How does John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund compare to Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund?

John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE:HEQ) and Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE:AOD) are both financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

In the previous week, John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund and 0 mentions for Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund. John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Positive
Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund Neutral

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund$19.90MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund$171.00MN/AN/AN/AN/A

John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.5%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income FundN/A N/A N/A
Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund N/A N/A N/A

Summary

John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund and Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund tied by winning 2 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund compare to Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund?

Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE:AGD) and John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE:HEQ) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk and media sentiment.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend FundN/A N/A N/A
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund and Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund both had 1 articles in the media. Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund's score of 0.67 indicating that Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.39 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.1%. John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund$46.66MN/AN/AN/AN/A
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund$19.90MN/AN/AN/AN/A

Summary

Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund beats John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund on 3 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund compare to abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund?

abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (NYSE:AWP) and John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE:HEQ) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
abrdn Global Premier Properties FundN/A N/A N/A
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund had 1 more articles in the media than abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund and 0 mentions for abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund. John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund Neutral
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Positive

abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.3%. John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund$6.99MN/AN/AN/AN/A
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund$19.90MN/AN/AN/AN/A

Summary

John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund beats abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund compare to Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund?

John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE:HEQ) and Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (NYSE:THQ) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability and dividends.

In the previous week, John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund and 0 mentions for Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund. John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Positive
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund Neutral

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund$19.90MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund-$113.75MN/AN/AN/AN/A

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income FundN/A N/A N/A
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund N/A N/A N/A

John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.8%.

Summary

John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund beats Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund compare to Abrdn World Healthcare Fund?

John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE:HEQ) and Abrdn World Healthcare Fund (NYSE:THW) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, media sentiment, valuation and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Abrdn World Healthcare Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund and 0 mentions for Abrdn World Healthcare Fund. John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Abrdn World Healthcare Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Positive
Abrdn World Healthcare Fund Neutral

John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. Abrdn World Healthcare Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.0%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income FundN/A N/A N/A
Abrdn World Healthcare Fund N/A N/A N/A

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund$19.90MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Abrdn World Healthcare Fund$56.26MN/AN/AN/AN/A

Summary

John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund and Abrdn World Healthcare Fund tied by winning 2 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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HEQ vs. The Competition

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MetricJohn Hancock Hedged Equity & Income FundAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorNYSE Exchange
Market CapN/A$2.40B$5.86B$23.20B
Dividend Yield0.10%5.94%5.21%4.09%
P/E RatioN/A25.3215.9031.02
Price / SalesN/A2,031.901,249.9073.33
Price / CashN/A60.1792.8125.06
Price / BookN/A1.386.584.80
Net IncomeN/A$265.53M$1.14B$1.07B
7 Day Performance0.52%1.21%0.84%2.07%
1 Month Performance0.78%2.49%2.30%1.65%
1 Year Performance10.04%13.17%19.77%27.30%

John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HEQ
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund
N/A$11.68
+0.1%		N/A+10.9%$0.00$19.90MN/A340
AOD
Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund
N/A$10.42
-0.8%		N/A+23.9%$0.00$171.00MN/AN/A
AGD
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund
N/A$12.52
+0.1%		N/A+21.2%$0.00$46.66MN/AN/A
AWP
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund
N/A$11.70
-1.7%		N/A+2.6%$0.00$6.99MN/AN/A
THQ
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund
N/A$18.48
-0.8%		N/A+3.8%$0.00-$113.75MN/A1,088

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This page (NYSE:HEQ) was last updated on 5/27/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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