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John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$13.34 +0.01 (+0.08%)
As of 07/3/2025 03:30 PM Eastern

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Short Interest Data

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) has a short interest of 111,700 shares, representing 0.23% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 50.95% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.9, indicating that it would take 0.9 days of the average trading volume of 115,990 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
111,700 shares
Previous Short Interest
74,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+50.95%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.46 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
June 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
49,190,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.23%
Today's Trading Volume
140,892 shares
Average Trading Volume
115,990 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
121%
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PDT Short Interest Over Time

PDT Days to Cover Over Time

PDT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
6/15/2025111,700 shares $1.46 million +51.0%0.2%0.9 $13.03
5/31/202574,000 shares $975.32 thousand +141.8%0.2%0.6 $13.18
5/15/202530,600 shares $385.56 thousand -8.1%0.1%0.3 $12.60
4/30/202533,300 shares $420.58 thousand -42.4%N/A0.3 $12.63
4/15/202557,800 shares $706.32 thousand +101.4%0.1%0.5 $12.22
3/31/202528,700 shares $374.45 thousand -33.3%0.1%0.2 $13.05
3/15/202543,000 shares $546.10 thousand +87.8%0.1%0.4 $12.70
2/28/202522,900 shares $296.78 thousand -21.8%0.0%0.2 $12.96
2/15/202529,300 shares $379.44 thousand -49.1%0.1%0.2 $12.95
1/31/202557,600 shares $737.51 thousand -31.8%N/A0.5 $12.80
1/15/202584,400 shares $1.07 million +35.7%N/A0.7 $12.72
12/31/202462,200 shares $792.43 thousand +72.3%N/A0.5 $12.74
12/15/202436,100 shares $455.22 thousand +58.3%N/A0.3 $12.61
11/30/202422,800 shares $301.64 thousand -18.0%N/A0.2 $13.23
11/15/202427,800 shares $352.23 thousand +117.2%N/A0.3 $12.67
10/31/202412,800 shares $164.22 thousand +0.8%N/A0.1 $12.83
10/15/202412,700 shares $166.24 thousand -76.7%N/A0.1 $13.09
9/30/202454,400 shares $719.17 thousand -5.7%N/A0.5 $13.22
9/15/202457,700 shares $767.41 thousand -31.4%N/A0.5 $13.30
8/31/202484,100 shares $1.10 million +5.5%N/A0.8 $13.12
8/15/202479,700 shares $985.09 thousand -2.7%N/A0.7 $12.36
7/31/202481,900 shares $1.01 million +38.8%N/A0.7 $12.37
7/15/202459,000 shares $693.25 thousand +135.1%N/A0.6 $11.75
6/30/202425,100 shares $295.68 thousand -7.0%N/A0.2 $11.78
6/15/202427,000 shares $304.83 thousand +52.5%N/A0.2 $11.29
5/31/202417,700 shares $203.55 thousand -3.3%N/A0.2 $11.50
5/15/202418,300 shares $215.39 thousand -31.5%N/A0.1 $11.77
4/30/202426,700 shares $300.38 thousand -21.7%N/A0.2 $11.25
4/15/202434,100 shares $365.89 thousand -49.1%N/A0.3 $10.73
3/31/20248,470,000 shares $98.68 million +5,769.7%N/A1.9 $11.65
3/15/2024144,300 shares $1.70 million +12.3%N/A1 $11.77
2/29/2024128,500 shares $1.48 million +134.9%N/A0.8 $11.53
2/15/202454,700 shares $596.78 thousand +155.6%N/A0.4 $10.91
1/31/202421,400 shares $232.19 thousand -29.6%N/A0.1 $10.85
1/15/202430,400 shares $329.84 thousand +67.0%N/A0.2 $10.85
12/31/202318,200 shares $193.83 thousand -26.9%N/A0.1 $10.65
12/15/202324,900 shares $267.92 thousand -50.6%N/A0.1 $10.76
11/30/202350,400 shares $547.34 thousand -49.2%N/A0.3 $10.86
11/15/202399,300 shares $1.00 million -14.6%N/A0.6 $10.12
10/31/2023116,300 shares $1.11 million +33.4%N/A0.7 $9.58
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10/15/202387,200 shares $821.42 thousand +41.6%N/A0.5 $9.42
9/30/202361,600 shares $592.59 thousand +121.6%N/A0.4 $9.62
9/15/202327,800 shares $278.83 thousand +79.4%N/A0.2 $10.03
8/31/202315,500 shares $157.02 thousand -64.8%N/A0.1 $10.13
8/15/202344,000 shares $459.80 thousand -6.4%N/A0.3 $10.45
7/31/202347,000 shares $538.15 thousand +77.4%N/A0.4 $11.45
7/15/202326,500 shares $297.60 thousand +119.0%N/A0.2 $11.23
6/30/202312,100 shares $142.11 thousand -78.4%N/A0.1 $11.75
6/15/202356,100 shares $650.76 thousand -36.3%N/A0.5 $11.60
5/31/202388,000 shares $980.32 thousand -38.3%N/A0.8 $11.14
5/15/2023142,600 shares $1.63 million -39.0%N/A1.3 $11.45
4/30/2023233,800 shares $2.97 million +12.6%N/A2.1 $12.70
4/15/2023207,600 shares $2.64 million +14.6%N/A1.7 $12.73
3/31/2023181,100 shares $2.24 million -3.1%N/A1.4 $12.39
3/15/2023186,800 shares $2.24 million +121.3%N/A1.5 $11.98
2/28/202384,400 shares $1.09 million +205.8%N/A0.7 $12.93
2/15/202327,600 shares $360.18 thousand +187.5%N/A0.2 $13.05
1/31/20239,600 shares $127.10 thousand -38.5%N/A0.1 $13.24
1/15/202315,600 shares $211.54 thousand +54.5%N/A0.2 $13.56
12/30/202210,100 shares $130.69 thousand -17.9%N/A0.1 $12.94
12/15/202212,300 shares $161.25 thousand -65.4%N/A0.2 $13.11
11/30/202235,500 shares $497.71 thousand -63.3%N/A0.5 $14.02
11/15/202296,800 shares $1.36 million -51.3%N/A1.6 $14.04
10/31/2022198,600 shares $2.78 million -20.6%N/A3.2 $13.99
10/15/2022250,000 shares $3.26 million No ChangeN/A3.8 $13.04
9/30/202297,900 shares $1.33 million -16.8%N/A1.5 $13.54
9/15/2022117,600 shares $1.73 million -10.8%N/A1.9 $14.73
8/31/2022131,800 shares $2.03 million -25.5%N/A1.8 $15.39
8/15/2022177,000 shares $2.86 million +42.9%N/A2.4 $16.17
7/31/2022123,900 shares $1.91 million -7.5%N/A1.6 $15.38
7/15/2022133,900 shares $1.85 million +14.6%N/A1.8 $13.79
6/30/2022116,800 shares $1.64 million +239.5%N/A1.6 $14.02
6/15/202234,400 shares $476.78 thousand +31.8%N/A0.5 $13.86
5/31/202226,100 shares $410.29 thousand -33.6%N/A0.4 $15.72
5/15/202239,300 shares $585.18 thousand +124.6%N/A0.6 $14.89
4/30/202217,500 shares $263.90 thousand -53.5%N/A0.2 $15.08
4/15/202237,600 shares $600.47 thousand +50.4%N/A0.5 $15.97
3/31/202225,000 shares $410.25 thousand +98.4%N/A0.3 $16.41
3/15/202212,600 shares $188.62 thousand -53.3%N/A0.1 $14.97
2/28/202227,000 shares $432.81 thousand -75.8%N/A0.3 $16.03
2/15/2022111,600 shares $1.77 million +81.5%N/A1.2 $15.82
1/31/202261,500 shares $1.01 million -3.3%N/A0.7 $16.50
1/15/202263,600 shares $1.06 million -50.6%N/A0.7 $16.67
12/31/2021128,700 shares $2.15 million -59.5%N/A1.7 $16.71
12/15/2021317,800 shares $5.47 million -3.1%N/A4.7 $17.20
11/30/2021328,100 shares $5.61 million +22.4%N/A4.8 $17.11
11/15/2021268,000 shares $4.70 million -1.4%N/A4.1 $17.53
10/29/2021271,900 shares $4.70 million -13.4%N/A4.2 $17.27
10/15/2021314,000 shares $5.36 million -8.2%N/A4.9 $17.06
9/30/2021342,000 shares $5.68 million +49.6%N/A4.9 $16.62
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9/15/2021228,600 shares $3.86 million -7.0%N/A3.1 $16.88
8/31/2021245,800 shares $4.13 million -7.3%N/A3.3 $16.79
8/13/2021265,200 shares $4.56 million -7.4%N/A3.3 $17.18
7/30/2021286,300 shares $4.81 million -16.6%N/A3.2 $16.79
7/15/2021343,200 shares $5.80 million -7.5%N/A3.6 $16.90
6/30/2021371,100 shares $6.29 million +33.3%N/A3.8 $16.94
6/15/2021278,500 shares $4.78 million +5.2%N/A2.4 $17.15
5/28/2021264,800 shares $4.41 million +66.5%N/A2.1 $16.65
5/14/2021159,000 shares $2.53 million +5.8%N/A1.1 $15.94
4/30/2021150,300 shares $2.38 million +39.3%N/A1 $15.82
4/15/2021107,900 shares $1.66 million +880.9%N/A0.7 $15.38
3/31/202111,000 shares $160.38 thousand -75.7%N/A0.1 $14.58
3/15/202145,300 shares $632.39 thousand -66.7%N/A0.3 $13.96
2/26/2021136,000 shares $1.93 million +61.5%N/A1 $14.19
2/12/202184,200 shares $1.21 million +2.6%N/A0.7 $14.32
1/29/202182,100 shares $1.15 million +72.8%N/A0.6 $13.98
1/15/202147,500 shares $649.33 thousand -37.9%N/A0.4 $13.67
12/31/202076,500 shares $1.07 million -25.4%N/A0.6 $13.97
12/15/2020102,500 shares $1.45 million +11.4%N/A0.8 $14.12
11/30/202092,000 shares $1.29 million -11.5%N/A0.8 $14.05
11/15/2020104,000 shares $1.43 million +91.5%N/A0.9 $13.71
10/30/202054,300 shares $675.49 thousand -16.3%N/A0.5 $12.44
10/15/202064,900 shares $848.24 thousand -3.0%N/A0 $13.07
9/30/202066,900 shares $832.91 thousand -2.8%N/A0.6 $12.45
9/15/202072,700 shares $940.74 thousand +5.7%N/A0.7 $12.94
8/31/202068,800 shares $909.54 thousand -25.7%N/A0.6 $13.22
8/14/202092,600 shares $1.26 million +2.2%N/A0.8 $13.63
7/31/202090,600 shares $1.23 million -24.0%N/A0.8 $13.60
7/15/2020119,200 shares $1.57 million +5.6%N/A1 $13.13

PDT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 15th, investors have sold 111,700 shares of PDT short. 0.23% of John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for John Hancock Premium Dividend 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. PDT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 0.23% of John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing?

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund saw a increase in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 111,700 shares, an increase of 50.9% from the previous total of 74,000 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.

How does John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.23% of John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "financial services" compare to John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund: Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (0.62%), Pimco Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund (0.35%), Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (1.26%), Nuveen Municipal Value Fund, Inc. (0.11%), Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (0.37%), Royce Small-Cap Trust, Inc. (0.04%), SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. (0.03%), BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (0.22%), Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (1.90%), MidCap Financial Investment Corporation (0.83%),

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 ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund stock?

Short selling PDT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund as its price is falling. PDT shares are trading up $0.01 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 Premium Dividend Fund?

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

How often is John Hancock Premium Dividend 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 PDT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2025.




This page (NYSE:PDT) was last updated on 7/4/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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