Which has better valuation and earnings, RVT or PDT?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Royce Small-Cap Trust N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is RVT or PDT more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Royce Small-Cap Trust N/A N/A N/A John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund N/A N/A N/A

Does the media refer more to RVT or PDT?

In the previous week, Royce Small-Cap Trust and Royce Small-Cap Trust both had 2 articles in the media. Royce Small-Cap Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Royce Small-Cap Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Royce Small-Cap Trust 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, NUV or PDT?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Nuveen Municipal Value Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is NUV or PDT more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Nuveen Municipal Value Fund N/A N/A N/A John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund N/A N/A N/A

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, PDT or USA?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Liberty All-Star Equity Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is PDT or USA more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund N/A N/A N/A Liberty All-Star Equity Fund N/A N/A N/A

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, GAB or PDT?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Gabelli Equity Trust N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is GAB or PDT more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Gabelli Equity Trust N/A N/A N/A John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund N/A N/A N/A

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, BCAT or PDT?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust $223.60M 7.37 N/A N/A N/A John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is BCAT or PDT more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust N/A N/A N/A John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund N/A N/A N/A

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) Competitors

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PDT vs. RVT, NUV, USA, GAB, and BCAT

Should you buy John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund include Royce Small-Cap Trust (RVT), Nuveen Municipal Value Fund (NUV), Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (USA), Gabelli Equity Trust (GAB), and BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (BCAT). These companies are all part of the "financial services" industry.

How does John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund compare to Royce Small-Cap Trust?

Royce Small-Cap Trust (NYSE:RVT) and John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE:PDT) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Royce Small-Cap Trust has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

25.6% of Royce Small-Cap Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.0% of John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Royce Small-Cap Trust shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Royce Small-Cap Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, Royce Small-Cap Trust and Royce Small-Cap Trust both had 2 articles in the media. Royce Small-Cap Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Royce Small-Cap Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Royce Small-Cap Trust	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Royce Small-Cap Trust pays an annual dividend of $1.42 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.8%. John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.8%.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Royce Small-Cap Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Royce Small-Cap Trust beats John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund on 5 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund compare to Nuveen Municipal Value Fund?

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund (NYSE:NUV) and John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE:PDT) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its share price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

22.5% of Nuveen Municipal Value Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.0% of John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Nuveen Municipal Value Fund shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.23 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.8%.

In the previous week, John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Nuveen Municipal Value Fund. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund and 1 mentions for Nuveen Municipal Value Fund. Nuveen Municipal Value Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Nuveen Municipal Value Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund	Positive
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund and John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund tied by winning 3 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund compare to Liberty All-Star Equity Fund?

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE:PDT) and Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (NYSE:USA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment and risk.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

13.0% of John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.0% of Liberty All-Star Equity Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Liberty All-Star Equity Fund shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.8%. Liberty All-Star Equity Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.7%.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund and John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund both had 2 articles in the media. Liberty All-Star Equity Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Liberty All-Star Equity Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	Neutral
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund	Positive

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Liberty All-Star Equity Fund has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund beats John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund on 4 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund compare to Gabelli Equity Trust?

Gabelli Equity Trust (NYSE:GAB) and John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE:PDT) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

In the previous week, John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund had 2 more articles in the media than Gabelli Equity Trust. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund and 0 mentions for Gabelli Equity Trust. Gabelli Equity Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Gabelli Equity Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Gabelli Equity Trust	Positive
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	Neutral

7.2% of Gabelli Equity Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.0% of John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Gabelli Equity Trust shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Gabelli Equity Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.7%. John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.8%.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gabelli Equity Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

Gabelli Equity Trust has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Gabelli Equity Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Gabelli Equity Trust and John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund tied by winning 3 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund compare to BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust?

BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE:BCAT) and John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE:PDT) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

In the previous week, John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund had 2 more articles in the media than BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund and 0 mentions for BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust. BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust	Neutral
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	Neutral

BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust	$223.60M	7.37	N/A	N/A	N/A
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

36.1% of BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.0% of John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 20.1%. John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.8%.

Summary

BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust beats John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund on 4 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding PDT and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

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Metric	John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$631.13M	$4.78B	$13.40B	$23.08B
Dividend Yield	7.72%	6.90%	5.77%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	N/A	0.02	19.69	31.02
Price / Sales	N/A	25.23	138.00	14.81
Price / Cash	N/A	5.17	19.93	24.78
Price / Book	N/A	3.24	2.17	4.67
Net Income	N/A	$388.27M	$1.13B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-1.09%	-0.18%	-0.69%	-0.67%
1 Month Performance	-3.56%	0.00%	-0.44%	0.22%
1 Year Performance	-2.86%	14.41%	11.16%	25.44%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PDT John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	N/A	$12.77 -0.5%	N/A	-2.6%	$631.13M	N/A	N/A	147,000	Dividend Announcement Short Interest Increase
RVT Royce Small-Cap Trust	N/A	$18.49 +0.5%	N/A	+25.4%	$2.21B	$88.69M	N/A	50	Positive News Dividend Increase
NUV Nuveen Municipal Value Fund	N/A	$9.11 +0.4%	N/A	+6.6%	$1.89B	$60.75M	N/A	640	Positive News Dividend Announcement
USA Liberty All-Star Equity Fund	N/A	$5.85 +0.1%	N/A	-12.3%	$1.76B	N/A	N/A	N/A	Positive News
GAB Gabelli Equity Trust	N/A	$5.61 +0.3%	N/A	-2.9%	$1.74B	$305.25M	N/A	N/A	Positive News

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PDT vs. RVT, NUV, USA, GAB, and BCAT

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How does John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund compare to Gabelli Equity Trust?

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John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) Competitors

PDT vs. RVT, NUV, USA, GAB, and BCAT

How does John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund compare to Royce Small-Cap Trust?

Which has more risk and volatility, RVT or PDT?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of RVT or PDT?

Which has better valuation and earnings, RVT or PDT?

Does the media refer more to RVT or PDT?

Is RVT or PDT a better dividend stock?

Is RVT or PDT more profitable?

Summary

How does John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund compare to Nuveen Municipal Value Fund?

Which has more volatility and risk, NUV or PDT?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of NUV or PDT?

Is NUV or PDT a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to NUV or PDT?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, NUV or PDT?

Is NUV or PDT more profitable?

Summary

How does John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund compare to Liberty All-Star Equity Fund?

Is PDT or USA more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of PDT or USA?

Is PDT or USA a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, PDT or USA?

Does the media refer more to PDT or USA?

Which has more volatility and risk, PDT or USA?

Summary

How does John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund compare to Gabelli Equity Trust?

Does the media favor GAB or PDT?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in GAB or PDT?

Is GAB or PDT a better dividend stock?

Is GAB or PDT more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, GAB or PDT?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, GAB or PDT?

Summary

How does John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund compare to BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust?

Does the media favor BCAT or PDT?

Which has more volatility and risk, BCAT or PDT?

Is BCAT or PDT more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, BCAT or PDT?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in BCAT or PDT?

Is BCAT or PDT a better dividend stock?

Summary

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Media Sentiment Over Time

PDT vs. The Competition

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Competitors List

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