John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF) Stock Forecast, Price & News

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (NYSE:HPF) Frequently Asked Questions

Are investors shorting John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II?

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 7,600 shares, a decline of 50.6% from the April 15th total of 15,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 51,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.
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How often does John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II?

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II announced a monthly dividend on Monday, May 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, May 12th will be given a dividend of $0.123 per share on Tuesday, May 31st. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.35%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 11th.
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Is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II a good dividend stock?

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.08%.
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Who are John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's key executives?

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's management team includes the following people:

• Mr. Joseph H. Bozoyan C.F.A., CFA, Portfolio Mang.
• Mr. Bradley Lutz CFA, Portfolio Mang.

Who are some of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II include (DP3D.L) (DP3D), (WDE.AX) (WDE), 360 Capital Digital Infrastructure Fund (TDI), 360 Capital Enhanced Income Fund (TCF), 3i Group (TGOPF), 3i Group (TGOPY), 8IP Emerging Companies (8EC), Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund (IAF), Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP), Absolute Equity Performance Fund (AEG), Acorn Capital Investment Fund (ACQ), Advent Convertible and Income Fund (AVK), Agati Fund (ABW.AX) (ABW), AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (ACV) and AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE).
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What other stocks do shareholders of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Pfizer (PFE), Exxon Mobil (XOM), BP (BP), Enbridge (ENB), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), International Business Machines (IBM), Main Street Capital (MAIN) and Southern (SO).

What is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's stock symbol?

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HPF."

Who are John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's major shareholders?

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include UBS Group AG (0.00%), Invesco Ltd. (0.00%), B. Riley Wealth Management Inc. (0.00%), Koshinski Asset Management Inc. (0.00%), Commonwealth Equity Services LLC (0.00%) and Guggenheim Capital LLC (0.00%).
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Which major investors are selling John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II stock?

HPF stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Guggenheim Capital LLC, UBS Group AG, Advisor Group Holdings Inc., Kestra Advisory Services LLC, Commonwealth Equity Services LLC, Private Advisor Group LLC, and B. Riley Wealth Management Inc..
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Which major investors are buying John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II stock?

HPF stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Shaker Financial Services LLC, Invesco Ltd., Wedbush Securities Inc., Centaurus Financial Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, NewEdge Advisors LLC, and Danda Trouve Investment Management Inc..
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How do I buy shares of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II?

Shares of HPF can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's stock price today?

One share of HPF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $17.67.

What is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's official website?

The official website for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II is www.jhfunds.com.

How can I contact John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II?

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's mailing address is 601 Congress St, BOSTON, MA 02210-2804, United States. The company can be reached via phone at (800) 852-0218.