NYSE:HEQ John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (HEQ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $11.30 +0.22 (+1.99%) Closing price 10/9/2026 03:57 PM EasternExtended Trading$11.30 0.00 (0.00%) As of 10/9/2026 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC Filings About John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Stock (NYSE:HEQ) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get HEQ alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$11.13▼$11.3550-Day Range$11.00▼$11.9152-Week Range$10.46▼$12.00Volume50,080 shsAverage Volume37,659 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield8.85%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund is a closed-end investment company that seeks to provide investors with current income and long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of equity and income-producing securities, including common stocks and other securities that may offer dividend or interest income. The fund also uses hedging strategies, including investments in options and other derivative instruments, to help manage equity market exposure and potentially generate additional income. Its portfolio may include securities from a range of industries and issuers, with investment decisions focused on balancing income generation, growth potential and risk management. John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund is managed under the John Hancock Investment Management brand, which is part of Manulife Investment Management. As a closed-end fund, it has a fixed share structure and its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol HEQ. The fund is designed for investors seeking professionally managed exposure to equity and income-oriented investments with a hedged approach.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. HEQ Stock News HeadlinesJohn Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE:HEQ) Stock Price Crosses Below 200 Day Moving Average - Here's What HappenedOctober 6, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comJohn Hancock Diversified Income Fund Notice to Shareholders - Sources of Distribution Under Section 19 (a)September 30, 2026 | prnewswire.comWhat’s Elon building now?New drone footage shows a mysterious factory rising at one of Elon Musk's most secure facilities, cleared and built in a matter of weeks. James Altucher says the site could go live as soon as October 21 and has put together a free presentation explaining what is happening inside and why the timing matters.October 10 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)HEQ: Discount Remains Significant, But Some Reasons To Be CautiousJuly 24, 2026 | seekingalpha.comJOHN HANCOCK DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)June 30, 2026 | prnewswire.comJohn Hancock Fundamental Equity Income Fund;IJune 24, 2026 | wsj.comHEQ: Likely To Underperform Over A Long Holding PeriodMay 6, 2026 | seekingalpha.comJOHN HANCOCK DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND ANNOUNCES LEVERAGE FINANCING AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT UPDATEMarch 31, 2026 | prnewswire.comSee More Headlines HEQ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HEQ shares performed this year? John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund's stock was trading at $10.75 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HEQ stock has increased by 5.1% and is now trading at $11.30. How do I buy shares of John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund? Shares of HEQ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund investors own include Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Ford Motor (F), Cisco Systems (CSCO). Company Calendar Record date for 9/30 Dividend9/11/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/11/2026Dividend Payable9/30/2026Today10/10/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (5d) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 As of 5 days ago, HEQ's financial health entered the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNYSE:HEQ CIK1496749 Webwww.jhinvestments.com Phone617-572-7149FaxN/AEmployees340Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$21.10 million Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding SharesN/AFree FloatN/AMarket CapN/A OptionableNot Optionable BetaN/A 7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics RevolutionRobotics and automation are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries. "Physical AI" is coming. 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