NYSE:HEQ John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (HEQ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $11.00 0.00 (0.00%) Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$11.00 0.00 (-0.01%) As of 10/2/2026 07:56 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$10.90▼$11.2250-Day Range$11.00▼$11.9152-Week Range$10.46▼$12.00Volume21,115 shsAverage Volume37,902 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield9.09%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) is a closed-end investment company managed by John Hancock Investment Management. The fund seeks to provide a high level of current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity and income-producing securities. The fund uses hedging strategies in an effort to manage equity-market risk and may employ options and other derivative instruments as part of its investment approach. Its portfolio may include common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, corporate bonds and other debt instruments, with allocations adjusted according to market conditions and the portfolio managers’ outlook. HEQ is designed for investors seeking exposure to both equity and fixed-income markets through a professionally managed portfolio. The fund is part of the John Hancock Investment Management family, which provides investment products and services through affiliated investment management operations. Specific geographic exposure and portfolio holdings may change over time based on the fund’s investment strategy.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 Diversified Income Fund Notice to Shareholders - Sources of Distribution Under Section 19 (a)September 30, 2026 | prnewswire.comJohn Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE:HEQ) Shares Shorted: Short Interest Down 62.1% in SeptemberSeptember 27, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comWATCH THIS BEFORE DECEMBER 8th!!James Altucher says a quiet government filing could reveal Elon Musk's biggest move yet, and almost nobody has noticed it. Altucher believes the filing could matter to as many as 1,806,000 Americans in the years ahead. He explains why Musk buried it and what it could mean, free of charge.October 4 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 start of the year. Since then, HEQ stock has increased by 2.3% and is now trading at $11.00. 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 Payable9/30/2026Today10/04/2026Get 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. Yellow Zone (3d) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 As of 3 days ago, HEQ's financial health entered the Yellow 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 Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPOThe AI wave will soon hit public markets with Anthropic and OpenAI set to go public later this year. However, you don't have to wait to invest. 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