John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE:HPS) Shares Sold by Janney Montgomery Scott LLC

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC reduced its holdings in shares of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE:HPSFree Report) by 10.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 21,260 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,592 shares during the quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC’s holdings in John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III were worth $319,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Focus Financial Network Inc. acquired a new position in shares of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III during the first quarter valued at $154,000. Mariner LLC acquired a new position in John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $223,000. Walleye Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $272,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III in the fourth quarter worth $311,000. Finally, Guggenheim Capital LLC acquired a new position in John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III during the fourth quarter worth $325,000.

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Stock Up 0.1%

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III stock opened at $14.47 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $14.28 and a 200 day simple moving average of $14.65. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III has a 12-month low of $13.08 and a 12-month high of $17.25.

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 11th will be paid a $0.11 dividend. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 9.12%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 11th.

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Company Profile

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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.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE:HPS)

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