John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Advisers, LLC. It is co-managed by John Hancock Asset Management. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors, with an emphasis on the utilities sector. The fund primarily invests in dividend paying preferred stocks and common stocks of companies. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against a composite benchmark comprised of 70% Bank of America Merrill Lynch Preferred Stock DRD Eligible Index and 30% S&P 500 Utilities Index. The fund was formerly known as John Hancock Patriot Premium Dividend Fund II. John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund was formed on December 21, 1989 and is domiciled in the United States.
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John Hancock Patriot Premium Div Fund II (NYSE:PDT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is John Hancock Patriot Premium Div Fund II's stock symbol?
John Hancock Patriot Premium Div Fund II trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "PDT."
How often does John Hancock Patriot Premium Div Fund II pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for John Hancock Patriot Premium Div Fund II?
John Hancock Patriot Premium Div Fund II announced a monthly dividend on Wednesday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 13th will be given a dividend of $0.0975 per share on Friday, June 28th. This represents a $1.17 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 12th. View John Hancock Patriot Premium Div Fund II's Dividend History.
Has John Hancock Patriot Premium Div Fund II been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about PDT stock has been trending positive on Tuesday, InfoTrie reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. John Hancock Patriot Premium Div Fund II earned a news sentiment score of 2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the real estate investment trust a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for John Hancock Patriot Premium Div Fund II.
Who are some of John Hancock Patriot Premium Div Fund II's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to John Hancock Patriot Premium Div Fund II include Bank of Hawaii (BOH), Federated Investors (FII), BankUnited (BKU), TCF Financial (TCF), White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM), MFA FINL INC/SH (MFA), Corporate Office Properties Trust (OFC), FS KKR Capital (FSK), Legg Mason (LM), Navient (NAVI), Growthpoint Properties Australia (GOZ), Home Bancshares (HOMB), Sunstone Hotel Investors (SHO), UMB Financial (UMBF) and American National Insurance (ANAT).
What other stocks do shareholders of John Hancock Patriot Premium Div Fund II own?
Who are John Hancock Patriot Premium Div Fund II's key executives?
John Hancock Patriot Premium Div Fund II's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Charles Arthur Rizzo, Chief Financial Officer (Age 61)
- Mr. Francis Vincent Knox Jr., Chief Compliance Officer (Age 72)
- Mr. Salvatore Schiavone, Treasurer (Age 54)
- Mr. Donald M. Tucker, VP
- Mr. Joseph H. Bozoyan CFA, Portfolio Mang.
Who are John Hancock Patriot Premium Div Fund II's major shareholders?
John Hancock Patriot Premium Div Fund II's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. (0.21%), Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (0.13%), Mid Atlantic Financial Management Inc. ADV (0.13%), Belpointe Asset Management LLC (0.05%), Cetera Advisor Networks LLC (0.05%) and Ahrens Investment Partners LLC (0.03%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for John Hancock Patriot Premium Div Fund II.
Which major investors are selling John Hancock Patriot Premium Div Fund II stock?
PDT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Ahrens Investment Partners LLC, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc., Certified Advisory Corp, Clarus Wealth Advisors and Mid Atlantic Financial Management Inc. ADV. View Insider Buying and Selling for John Hancock Patriot Premium Div Fund II.
Which major investors are buying John Hancock Patriot Premium Div Fund II stock?
PDT stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Evanson Asset Management LLC, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV, Mosaic Family Wealth LLC, Meridian Wealth Management LLC, Osborn Williams & Donohoe LLC, TCG Advisors LP and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for John Hancock Patriot Premium Div Fund II.
How do I buy shares of John Hancock Patriot Premium Div Fund II?
Shares of PDT 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 Patriot Premium Div Fund II's stock price today?
One share of PDT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $16.84.
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