How have HPF shares performed in 2024?

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's stock was trading at $15.78 at the start of the year. Since then, HPF stock has increased by 3.2% and is now trading at $16.29. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How often does John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II?

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II announced a monthly dividend on Monday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 11th will be given a dividend of $0.1235 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.10%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 10th. Read our dividend analysis for HPF .

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

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (NYSE:HPF) pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.08%. Read our dividend analysis for HPF .

What other stocks do shareholders of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II investors own include AT&T (T) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , Pfizer (PFE) , Exxon Mobil (XOM) , BP (BP) , Enbridge (ENB) , Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) , International Business Machines (IBM) , Main Street Capital (MAIN) and Southern (SO) .

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

Shares of HPF 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 II (HPF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$16.29

+0.04 (+0.25%)

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Volume: 52,949 shs
Average Volume: 42,662 shs
Market Capitalization: N/A

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 9.09%
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About John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II Stock (NYSE:HPF)

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II 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 value stocks of companies, convertible preferred securities, and investment grade 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 II was formed on November 29, 2002 and is domiciled in the United States.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Asset Management
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Current Symbol: NYSE:HPF
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CIK: 1189740
Web: www.jhfunds.com
Phone: (800) 852-0218
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HPF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HPF shares performed in 2024?: John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's stock was trading at $15.78 at the start of the year. Since then, HPF stock has increased by 3.2% and is now trading at $16.29.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II?: John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II announced a monthly dividend on Monday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 11th will be given a dividend of $0.1235 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.10%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 10th.
Read our dividend analysis for HPF.
Is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II a good dividend stock?: John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (NYSE:HPF) pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.08%.
Read our dividend analysis for HPF.

What other stocks do shareholders of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Pfizer (PFE), Exxon Mobil (XOM), BP (BP), Enbridge (ENB), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), International Business Machines (IBM), Main Street Capital (MAIN) and Southern (SO).
How do I buy shares of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II?: Shares of HPF 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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