John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (HEQ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by Wellington Management Company LLP. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The fund also invests through derivatives such as call options and equity futures. John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund was formed on May 26, 2011 and is domiciled in the United States.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $10.36 to $10.46
• 50-Day Range: $10.39 to $10.72
• 52-Week Range: $9.23 to $11.12
• Volume: 37,692 shs
• Average Volume: 26,745 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 9.62%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

HEQ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HEQ shares performed this year?

John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund's stock was trading at $10.21 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, HEQ shares have increased by 1.8% and is now trading at $10.39.

Who are John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund include Envestnet Asset Management Inc.. Insiders that own company stock include Dean Garfield, Thomas Rowe Wright, William K Bacic and Steven R Pruchansky.
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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), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and Cisco Systems (CSCO).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/12/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/12/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Today: 8/02/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: Financial Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HEQ
• CIK: 1496749
• Web: www.jhinvestments.com
• Phone: 617-572-7149
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 340
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
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• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
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• Net Income: N/A
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• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
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• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $13.38 million
• Price / Sales: N/A
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Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A