How have HPS shares performed in 2024?

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's stock was trading at $14.14 at the start of the year. Since then, HPS shares have increased by 4.3% and is now trading at $14.75. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III?

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III saw a decrease in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 160,200 shares, a decrease of 5.7% from the March 15th total of 169,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 57,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.8 days. View John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's Short Interest .

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 announced a monthly dividend on Monday, April 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, April 11th will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.95%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 10th. Read our dividend analysis for HPS .

Is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III a good dividend stock?

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE:HPS) pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.08%. Read our dividend analysis for HPS .

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) .

How do I buy shares of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III?

Shares of HPS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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Volume: 36,758 shs
Average Volume: 62,357 shs
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Dividend Yield: 8.96%
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About John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Stock (NYSE:HPS)

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.

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HPS Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE:HPS) Short Interest Down 5.7% in March

April 1, 2024 | prnewswire.com

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March 27, 2024 | msn.com

John Hancock Preferred Income ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.1230

February 13, 2024 | msn.com

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III reports Q2 results

February 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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January 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA

January 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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December 14, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

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August 25, 2023 | msn.com

HPS: Good Income Fund, But Premium Valuation A Turn-Off

August 17, 2023 | investing.com

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July 1, 2023 | wsj.com

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John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III reports FQ3 results

May 3, 2023 | msn.com

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF) Declares $0.12 Dividend

May 3, 2023 | msn.com

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) Declares $0.11 Dividend

April 30, 2023 | forbes.com

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January 7, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Asset Management
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Current Symbol: NYSE:HPS
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CIK: 1215913
Web: www.jhinvestments.com
Phone: (800) 852-0218
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Annual Sales: $3.24 million
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HPS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HPS shares performed in 2024?: John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's stock was trading at $14.14 at the start of the year. Since then, HPS shares have increased by 4.3% and is now trading at $14.75.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III?: John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III saw a decrease in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 160,200 shares, a decrease of 5.7% from the March 15th total of 169,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 57,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.8 days.
View John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's Short Interest.
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 announced a monthly dividend on Monday, April 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, April 11th will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.95%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 10th.
Read our dividend analysis for HPS.
Is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III a good dividend stock?: John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE:HPS) pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.08%.
Read our dividend analysis for HPS.

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).
How do I buy shares of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III?: Shares of HPS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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