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John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$16.29 +0.04 (+0.25%)
Closing price 05/5/2026 03:55 PM Eastern
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John Hancock Preferred Income Fund Short Interest Overview

As of April 15, 2026, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI) had a short interest of 35,201 shares sold short. This marks a -46.28% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.4, meaning it would take 0.4 days of the average trading volume of 60,822 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
35,201 shares
Previous Short Interest
65,523 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-46.28%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$561.28 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2026
Today's Trading Volume
35,293 shares
Average Trading Volume
60,822 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
58%
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John Hancock Preferred Income Fund Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/202635,201 shares $561.28 thousand -46.3%N/A0.44 $15.95
3/31/202665,523 shares $1.03 million -16.2%N/A1.26 $15.65
3/13/202678,177 shares $1.24 million +1,599.1%N/A1.34 $15.92
2/27/20264,601 shares $74.15 thousand -68.8%N/A0.06 $16.12
2/13/202614,730 shares $239.51 thousand -4.4%N/A0.23 $16.26
1/30/202615,401 shares $249.80 thousand -48.6%N/A0.31 $16.22
1/15/202629,962 shares $487.48 thousand -78.8%N/A0.5 $16.27
12/31/2025141,437 shares $2.29 million -51.4%N/A1.97 $16.20
12/15/2025290,711 shares $4.78 million -8.6%N/A5.2 $16.45
11/28/2025318,175 shares $5.39 million -7.9%N/A7.32 $16.95
11/14/2025345,540 shares $5.86 million -5.0%N/A9.22 $16.95
10/31/2025363,713 shares $6.30 million +9.8%N/A8.39 $17.33
10/15/2025331,200 shares $5.70 million +52.7%N/A4.1 $17.20
9/30/2025216,900 shares $3.76 million +443.6%N/A2.7 $17.35
9/15/202539,900 shares $671.92 thousand +102.5%N/A0.5 $16.84
8/31/202519,700 shares $316.19 thousand +319.2%N/A0.3 $16.05
8/15/20254,700 shares $74.97 thousand -50.5%N/A0.1 $15.95
7/31/20259,500 shares $152.57 thousand -48.9%N/A0.2 $16.06
7/15/202518,600 shares $295.74 thousand +148.0%N/A0.4 $15.90
6/30/20257,500 shares $119.78 thousand -36.4%N/A0.2 $15.97
6/15/202511,800 shares $187.27 thousand +68.6%N/A0.3 $15.87
5/31/20257,000 shares $110.46 thousand +2.9%N/A0.2 $15.78
5/15/20256,800 shares $110.50 thousand +106.1%N/A0.2 $16.25
4/30/20253,300 shares $52.31 thousand -26.7%N/A0.1 $15.85
4/15/20254,500 shares $68.31 thousand -77.0%N/A0.1 $15.18
3/31/202519,600 shares $326.14 thousand -50.0%N/A0.4 $16.64
3/15/202539,200 shares $644.84 thousand -20.5%N/A0.9 $16.45
2/28/202549,300 shares $854.37 thousand -47.3%N/A1 $17.33
2/15/202593,600 shares $1.64 million +15.1%N/A2 $17.54
1/31/202581,300 shares $1.41 million -9.4%N/A1.7 $17.34
1/15/202589,700 shares $1.54 million +403.9%N/A1.8 $17.22
12/31/202417,800 shares $296.01 thousand +9.9%N/A0.4 $16.63
12/15/202416,200 shares $275.56 thousand -23.9%N/A0.3 $17.01
11/30/202421,300 shares $375.95 thousand -33.2%N/A0.5 $17.65
11/15/202431,900 shares $556.97 thousand -31.3%N/A0.7 $17.46
10/31/202446,400 shares $833.34 thousand -23.9%N/A1.1 $17.96
10/15/202461,000 shares $1.12 million +22.2%N/A1.3 $18.29
9/30/202449,900 shares $945.61 thousand -23.6%N/A1 $18.95
9/15/202465,300 shares $1.18 million +11.2%N/A1.4 $18.05
8/31/202458,700 shares $1.03 million -17.3%N/A1.3 $17.53
8/15/202471,000 shares $1.22 million +1.7%N/A1.5 $17.25
7/31/202469,800 shares $1.22 million +47.9%N/A1.5 $17.50
7/15/202447,200 shares $805.70 thousand +19.5%N/A1 $17.07
6/30/202439,500 shares $660.05 thousand -6.4%N/A0.8 $16.71
6/15/202442,200 shares $708.54 thousand +3.2%N/A0.8 $16.79
5/31/202440,900 shares $682.21 thousand -35.9%N/A0.8 $16.68
5/15/202463,800 shares $1.06 million +359.0%N/A1.1 $16.56
4/30/202413,900 shares $225.74 thousand +36.3%N/A0.2 $16.24
4/15/202410,200 shares $156.88 thousand -35.4%N/A0.2 $15.38
3/31/202415,800 shares $262.75 thousand +59.6%N/A0.3 $16.63
3/15/20249,900 shares $160.13 thousand -47.3%N/A0.2 $16.18
2/29/202418,800 shares $311.70 thousand -14.6%N/A0.3 $16.58
2/15/202422,000 shares $355.52 thousand +609.7%N/A0.3 $16.16
1/31/20243,100 shares $49.60 thousand -78.0%N/A0 $16.00
1/15/202414,100 shares $224.47 thousand -39.5%N/A0.2 $15.92
12/31/202323,300 shares $367.67 thousand -54.9%N/A0.3 $15.78
12/15/202351,700 shares $800.32 thousand +4.7%N/A0.7 $15.48
11/30/202349,400 shares $749.40 thousand +28.0%N/A0.7 $15.17
11/15/202338,600 shares $561.63 thousand +100.0%N/A0.6 $14.55
10/31/202319,300 shares $253.99 thousand -60.5%N/A0.3 $13.16
10/15/202348,900 shares $667.49 thousand +237.2%N/A0.9 $13.65
9/30/202314,500 shares $211.27 thousand -48.9%N/A0.3 $14.57
9/15/202328,400 shares $422.88 thousand -32.5%N/A0.5 $14.89
8/31/202342,100 shares $642.45 thousand +46.2%N/A0.8 $15.26
8/15/202328,800 shares $438.05 thousand +55.7%N/A0.5 $15.21
7/31/202318,500 shares $292.30 thousand -62.3%N/A0.3 $15.80
7/15/202349,100 shares $745.83 thousand +342.3%N/A0.9 $15.19
6/30/202311,100 shares $168.28 thousand No ChangeN/A0.2 $15.16
6/15/202311,100 shares $162.62 thousand -66.1%N/A0.2 $14.65
5/31/202332,700 shares $468.26 thousand -55.6%N/A0.5 $14.32
5/15/202373,600 shares $1.04 million -1.2%N/A1.2 $14.15
4/30/202374,500 shares $1.17 million +20.2%N/A1.2 $15.77
4/15/202362,000 shares $959.76 thousand -57.6%N/A1 $15.48
3/31/2023146,100 shares $2.34 million +1,006.8%N/A2.4 $16.00
3/15/202313,200 shares $196.81 thousand -3.7%N/A0.2 $14.91
2/28/202313,700 shares $233.72 thousand -42.0%N/A0.2 $17.06
2/15/202323,600 shares $408.52 thousand -48.4%N/A0.4 $17.31
1/31/202345,700 shares $806.15 thousand -36.2%N/A0.7 $17.64
1/15/202371,600 shares $1.22 million +106.9%N/A1.1 $17.09
12/30/202234,600 shares $555.33 thousand +239.2%N/A0.5 $16.05
12/15/202210,200 shares $164.12 thousand +45.7%N/A0.2 $16.09
11/30/20227,000 shares $114.52 thousand -38.6%N/A0.1 $16.36
11/15/202211,400 shares $184.00 thousand -16.2%N/A0.2 $16.14
10/31/202213,600 shares $224.26 thousand +65.9%N/A0.3 $16.49
10/15/20228,200 shares $123 thousand No ChangeN/A0.2 $15.00
9/30/202215,900 shares $254.72 thousand -29.0%N/A0.4 $16.02
9/15/202222,400 shares $391.33 thousand +30.2%N/A0.6 $17.47
8/31/202217,200 shares $307.54 thousand +85.0%N/A0.4 $17.88
8/15/20229,300 shares $175.77 thousand -49.7%N/A0.2 $18.90
7/31/202218,500 shares $345.40 thousand +17.8%N/A0.4 $18.67
7/15/202215,700 shares $271.77 thousand -20.3%N/A0.3 $17.31
6/30/202219,700 shares $344.95 thousand -73.1%N/A0.4 $17.51
6/15/202273,300 shares $1.26 million +103.6%N/A1.3 $17.18
5/31/202236,000 shares $677.88 thousand +30.9%N/A0.6 $18.83
5/15/202227,500 shares $480.98 thousand -7.7%N/A0.5 $17.49
4/30/202229,800 shares $531.63 thousand +114.4%N/A0.5 $17.84
4/15/202213,900 shares $252.70 thousand -20.6%N/A0.2 $18.18
3/31/202217,500 shares $338.63 thousand -15.5%N/A0.3 $19.35
3/15/202220,700 shares $371.36 thousand +88.2%N/A0.3 $17.94
2/28/202211,000 shares $205.26 thousand -22.0%N/A0.2 $18.66
2/15/202214,100 shares $263.81 thousand -53.0%N/A0.2 $18.71
1/31/202230,000 shares $585.60 thousand +400.0%N/A0.5 $19.52
1/15/20226,000 shares $124.02 thousand -34.1%N/A0.1 $20.67
12/31/20219,100 shares $188.83 thousand -41.3%N/A0.2 $20.75
12/15/202115,500 shares $323.18 thousand +715.8%N/A0.4 $20.85
11/30/20211,900 shares $39.24 thousand -67.8%N/A0.1 $20.65
11/15/20215,900 shares $126.67 thousand -65.7%N/A0.2 $21.47
10/29/202117,200 shares $376.85 thousand +28.4%N/A0.5 $21.91
10/15/202113,400 shares $288.64 thousand -46.4%N/A0.4 $21.54
9/30/202125,000 shares $537.50 thousand +115.5%N/A0.7 $21.50
9/15/202111,600 shares $253.23 thousand -48.4%N/A0.3 $21.83
8/31/202122,500 shares $493.88 thousand +82.9%N/A0.6 $21.95
8/13/202112,300 shares $267.65 thousand +95.2%N/A0.3 $21.76
7/30/20216,300 shares $136.21 thousand -32.3%N/A0.1 $21.62
7/15/20219,300 shares $202.65 thousand -46.9%N/A0.2 $21.79
6/30/202117,500 shares $378 thousand +92.3%N/A0.4 $21.60
6/15/20219,100 shares $192.47 thousand -43.5%N/A0.2 $21.15
5/28/202116,100 shares $339.71 thousand +45.1%N/A0.3 $21.10
5/14/202111,100 shares $225.44 thousand +146.7%N/A0.2 $20.31

HPI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 35,201 shares of HPI short. Learn More on John Hancock Preferred Income Fund's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. HPI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.4. Learn More on John Hancock Preferred Income Fund's short interest ratio.

Is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing?

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund saw a decline in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 35,201 shares, a decline of 46.3% from the previous total of 65,523 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($87.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($42.26 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.79 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($13.16 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.01 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($9.77 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($8.69 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.06 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($7.67 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.64 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short John Hancock Preferred Income Fund stock?

Short selling HPI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from John Hancock Preferred Income Fund as its price is falling. HPI shares are trading up $0.04 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against John Hancock Preferred Income Fund?

A short squeeze for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of HPI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including HPI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2026.

What do HPI's short interest metrics mean?

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like HPI:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.



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This page (NYSE:HPI) was last updated on 5/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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