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John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Stock Forecast, Price & News

$17.35
+0.01 (+0.06 %)
(As of 12/4/2020 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$17.29
Now: $17.35▼
$17.49
50-Day Range
$15.73
MA: $16.41▼
$17.34
52-Week Range
$8.05
Now: $17.35▼
$20.00
Volume114,526 shs
Average Volume97,021 shs
Market CapitalizationN/A
P/E RatioN/A
Dividend Yield0.08%
BetaN/A
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC. It is co-managed by John Hancock Asset Management. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in preferred securities or other fixed-income securities rated investment grade or higher by Moody's or Standard & Poor's. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Hybrid Preferred Securities Index and Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III was formed on June 19, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™

Analyst Opinion: 0.0Community Rank: 3.5Dividend Strength: 0.0Insider Behavior: 1.7Valuation: 0.0 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -

Overall Beat the Market Rank™

1.03 out of 5 stars


Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Asset Management
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinancial Services
Current SymbolNYSE:HPS
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
CIK1215913
Webwww.jhinvestments.com
Phone+1-617-6633000
EmployeesN/A

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Current RatioN/A
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P/E GrowthN/A

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Net IncomeN/A
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Next Earnings DateN/A
OptionableNot Optionable
$17.35
+0.01 (+0.06 %)
(As of 12/4/2020 12:00 AM ET)
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John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE:HPS) Frequently Asked Questions

How has John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's stock been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's stock was trading at $16.67 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, HPS shares have increased by 4.1% and is now trading at $17.35.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III?

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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 Tuesday, December 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 11th will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share on Thursday, December 31st. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.61%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 10th.
View John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's dividend history.

Are investors shorting John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III?

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III saw a decrease in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 77,000 shares, a decrease of 48.5% from the October 31st total of 149,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 68,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.1 days.
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Who are some of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III include (BTT.AX) (BTT), (CDI.L) (CDI), (DP3D.L) (DP3D), (TBGR.L) (TBGR), (TRE.L) (TRE), (WDE.AX) (WDE), 360 Capital Digital Infrastructure Fund (TDI.AX) (TDI), 3i Group (TGOPF), 3i Group (TGOPY), 6625 (EIA), 8IP Emerging Companies Limited (8EC.AX) (8EC), Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund (IAF), Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP), Absolute Equity Performance Fund Limited (AEG.AX) (AEG) and Ackermans & Van Haaren NV (ACKB.BR) (ACKB).
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What other stocks do shareholders of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III investors own include AT&T (T), Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD), Ventas (VTR), BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (BPT), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Pfizer (PFE), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and International Business Machines (IBM).

Who are John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's key executives?

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's management team includes the following people:
  • Mr. Joseph H. Bozoyan CFA, Portfolio Mang.
  • Mr. Bradley Lutz CFA, Portfolio Mang.

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."

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

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Morgan Stanley (0.00%), Nwam LLC (0.00%), Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (0.00%), Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. (0.00%), Selway Asset Management (0.00%) and Partnervest Advisory Services LLC (0.00%).
View institutional ownership trends for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III.

Which institutional investors are selling John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III stock?

HPS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wedbush Securities Inc., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Nwam LLC, Stratos Wealth Partners LTD., Brown Advisory Securities LLC, Truist Financial Corp, and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC.
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Which institutional investors are buying John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III stock?

HPS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Shaker Financial Services LLC, Morgan Stanley, Selway Asset Management, Partnervest Advisory Services LLC, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., and Berman Capital Advisors LLC.
View insider buying and selling activity for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III.

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, Robinhood, 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 $17.35.

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

The official website for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III is www.jhinvestments.com.

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.

This page was last updated on 12/5/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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