John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund seeks 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 objective. It invests approximately 80% of its assets (net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes) in preferred stocks and other preferred securities, including convertible preferred securities. In addition, the Fund invests approximately 25% or more of its total assets in the industries comprising the utilities sector. Its portfolio includes preferred securities-United States, Preferred securities-Foreign, common stocks, corporate bonds, and short term investments and other. It invests in various sectors, including financials, utilities, energy, healthcare and consumer staples. John Hancock Advisers, LLC serves as investment advisor for the Fund.
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Phone+1-617-6633000
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Outstanding Shares31,580,000
Market Cap$551.02
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE:HPS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's stock symbol?
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HPS."
How often does John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III?
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III declared a monthly dividend on Monday, July 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, July 12th will be given a dividend of $0.122 per share on Tuesday, July 31st. This represents a $1.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.96%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 11th. View John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's Dividend History.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III?
0 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III in the last year. There are currently for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "N/A."
Who are John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's key executives?
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's management team includes the folowing people:
- Hassell H. McClellan, Chairman of the Board of Trustee (Age 72)
- Andrew G. Arnott, President (Age 46)
- Steven R. Pruchansky, Independent Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees (Age 73)
- Charles A. Rizzo, Chief Financial Officer (Age 60)
- John J. Danello, Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (Age 62)
- Francis V. Knox Jr., Chief Compliance Officer (Age 70)
- Salvatore Schiavone, Treasurer (Age 52)
- Charles L. Bardelis, Independent Trustee (Age 76)
- James R. Boyle, Trustee (Age 58)
- Craig R. Bromley, Non-Independent Trustee (Age 51)
Has John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about HPS stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III earned a news impact score of 0.13 on Accern's scale. They also assigned headlines about the company an impact score of 46.17 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
How do I buy shares of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III?
Shares of HPS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's stock price today?
One share of HPS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $18.40.
How big of a company is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III?
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III has a market capitalization of $551.02 million.
How can I contact John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III?
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's mailing address is 601 Congress St, BOSTON, MA 02210-2804, United States. The company can be reached via phone at +1-617-6633000.
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