About John Hancock Pref. Income Fund II
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income, consistent with preservation of capital. The Fund's secondary investment objective is to provide growth of capital to the extent consistent with its primary investment objective. The Fund seeks to achieve its objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of securities that may be undervalued relative to similar securities in the marketplace. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in preferred stocks and other preferred securities, including convertible preferred securities; 25% or more of its total assets in the industries comprising the utilities sector, and at least 50% of its total assets in preferred securities or other fixed-income securities rated investment grade or higher at the time of investment. John Hancock Advisers, LLC serves as investment advisor for the Fund.
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- Exchange: NYSE
- Symbol: HPF
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Key Metrics:
- Previous Close: $22.87
- 50 Day Moving Average: $22.69
- 200 Day Moving Average: $22.06
- Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
- P/E Growth: 0.00
- Market Cap: $N/A
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Consensus Ratings for John Hancock Pref. Income Fund II (NYSE:HPF) (?) The ratings breakdown includes the most recent rating from each analyst that has rated the stock within the last twelve months. The ratings score is a calculation of the average number of sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). The consensus price target is a mean average of the most recent price target set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.| Ratings Breakdown: | No ratings tracked in the last 12 months. |
| Consensus Rating: | N/A (Score: NaN) |
| Consensus Price Target: | N/A |
Analysts' Ratings History for John Hancock Pref. Income Fund II (NYSE:HPF)
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Current Dividend Information for John Hancock Pref. Income Fund II (NYSE:HPF)| Annual Dividend: | $1.68 |
| Dividend Yield: | 7.35% |
| Dividend Growth: | -2.90% (3 Year Average) |
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Dividend History for John Hancock Pref. Income Fund II (NYSE:HPF)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 9/2/2016 | | $0.14 | | 9/8/2016 | 9/12/2016 | 9/30/2016 |
| 8/2/2016 | | $0.14 | | 8/9/2016 | 8/11/2016 | 8/31/2016 |
| 7/5/2016 | | $0.14 | | 7/7/2016 | 7/11/2016 | 7/29/2016 |
| 6/2/2016 | | $0.14 | | 6/9/2016 | 6/13/2016 | 6/30/2016 |
| 5/3/2016 | | $0.14 | | 5/10/2016 | 5/12/2016 | 5/31/2016 |
| 4/4/2016 | | $0.14 | | 4/7/2016 | 4/11/2016 | 4/29/2016 |
| 3/2/2016 | | $0.14 | | 3/9/2016 | 3/11/2016 | 3/31/2016 |
| 2/2/2016 | | $0.14 | | 2/9/2016 | 2/11/2016 | 2/29/2016 |
| 1/5/2016 | | $0.14 | | 1/12/2016 | 1/14/2016 | 1/29/2016 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading History for John Hancock Pref. Income Fund II (NYSE:HPF)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 8/25/2016 | Steven R Pruchansky | Insider | Buy | 109 | $22.89 | $2,495.01 |  |
| 1/4/2016 | James Boyle | Insider | Buy | 769 | $19.52 | $15,010.88 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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