HPF

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II

15.65 USD
-0.78
4.75%
At close Apr 4, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
-4.75%
5 days
-6.68%
1 month
-7.18%
3 months
-5.55%
6 months
-16.53%
Year to date
-6.23%
1 year
-4.40%
5 years
10.21%
10 years
-25.79%
 

About: John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II is the United States based closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its primary objective is to provide a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital. The fund's secondary investment objective is to provide growth of capital to the extent consistent with its primary investment objective. The fund's principal investment strategies include to invests a majority of its assets in preferred stocks and other preferred securities, including convertible preferred securities. Its portfolio composition consists of U.S preferred securities, common stocks, foreign preferred securities, corporate bonds, capital preferred securities and short-term investments.

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Funds holding %
of 7,398 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

3,138% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $38.1M [Q3] → $1.23B (+$1.2B) [Q4]

40% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 5

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q3] → 1 (+0) [Q4]

0.8% less ownership

Funds ownership: 9.67% [Q3] → 8.87% (-0.8%) [Q4]

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 47 [Q3] → 46 (-1) [Q4]

39% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 11 | Existing positions reduced: 18

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for HPF.

Financial journalist opinion

Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 days ago
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS
Premium Dividend Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "PDT Plan"). Under the PDT Plan, the Fund makes monthly distributions of an amount equal to $0.0825 per share. This amount will be paid monthly until further notice.
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS
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PRNewsWire
1 month ago
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS
BOSTON , March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date:         March 3, 2025 Ex Date:                       March 13, 2025 Record Date:                 March 13, 2025 Payment Date:             March 31, 2025   Ticker Fund Name DistributionPer Share  Change FromPrevious Distribution Market Price asof 2/28/2025 Annualized CurrentDistribution Rate atMarket HPI Preferred Income Fund I $0.1235 - $17.34 8.55 % HPF Preferred Income Fund II $0.1235 - $17.10 8.67 % HPS Preferred Income Fund III $0.1100 - $15.39 8.58 % PDT Premium Dividend Fund $0.0825 - $12.97 7.63 % HTD Tax-Advantaged DividendIncome Fund $0.1380 - $23.50 7.05 % John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Premium Dividend Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "PDT Plan"). Under the PDT Plan, the Fund makes monthly distributions of an amount equal to $0.0825 per share.
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
BOSTON , Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended January 31, 2025. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended January 31, 2024 is also available below.
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
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PRNewsWire
2 months ago
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS
BOSTON , Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date:    February 3, 2025 Ex Date:                  February 13, 2025 Record Date:          February 13, 2025 Payment Date:        February 28, 2025   Ticker Fund Name Distribution Per Share  Change From Previous Distribution Market Price as of 1/31/2025 Annualized Current Distribution Rate at Market HPI Preferred Income Fund I $0.1235 - $17.35 8.54 % HPF Preferred Income Fund II $0.1235 - $16.86 8.79 % HPS Preferred Income Fund III $0.1100 - $14.97 8.82 % PDT Premium Dividend Fund $0.0825 - $12.81 7.73 % HTD Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund $0.1380 - $22.63 7.32 % John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Premium Dividend Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "PDT Plan"). Under the PDT Plan, the Fund makes monthly distributions of an amount equal to $0.0825 per share.
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 months ago
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS
BOSTON , Jan. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date: January 2, 2025 Ex Date: January 13, 2025 Record Date: January 13, 2025 Payment Date: January 31, 2025 Ticker Fund Name DistributionPer Share  Change FromPrevious Distribution Market Price asof 12/31/2024 Annualized CurrentDistribution Rate atMarket HPF Preferred Income Fund II $0.1235 - $16.55 8.95 % HPS Preferred Income Fund III $0.1100 - $15.03 8.78 % PDT Premium Dividend Fund $0.0825 - $12.74 7.77 % HTD Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund $0.1380 - $22.02 7.52 % John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund  Premium Dividend Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "PDT Plan"). Under the PDT Plan, the Fund makes monthly distributions of an amount equal to $0.0825 per share.
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS
Neutral
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PRNewsWire
4 months ago
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS
BOSTON , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date:         December 2, 2024 Ex Date:                       December 12, 2024 Record Date:                December 12, 2024 Payment Date:             December 31, 2024 Ticker Fund Name Distribution Per Share  Change From Previous Distribution Market Price as of 11/29/2024 Annualized Current Distribution Rate at Market HPF Preferred Income Fund II $0.1235 - $17.35 8.54 % HPS Preferred Income Fund III $0.1100 - $15.76 8.38 % PDT Premium Dividend Fund $0.0825 - $13.23 7.48 % HTD Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund $0.1380 - $23.64 7.01 % John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Premium Dividend Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "PDT Plan"). Under the PDT Plan, the Fund makes monthly distributions of an amount equal to $0.0825 per share.
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS
Neutral
PRNewsWire
4 months ago
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
BOSTON , Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended October 31, 2024. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended October 31, 2023 is also available below.
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
Neutral
PRNewsWire
5 months ago
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS
BOSTON , Nov. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date:         November 1, 2024 Ex Date:                       November 12, 2024 Record Date:                November 12, 2024 Payment Date:             November 29, 2024 Ticker Fund Name Distribution Per Share  Change From Previous Distribution Market Price as of 10/31/2024 Annualized Current Distribution Rate at Market HPI Preferred Income Fund $0.1235 - $17.96 8.25 % HPF Preferred Income Fund II $0.1235 - $17.86 8.30 % HPS Preferred Income Fund III $0.1100 - $16.06 8.22 % PDT Premium Dividend Fund $0.0825 - $12.83 7.72 % HTD Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund $0.1380 - $23.01 7.20 % John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Premium Dividend Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "PDT Plan"). Under the PDT Plan, the Fund makes monthly distributions of an amount equal to $0.0825 per share.
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS
Neutral
PRNewsWire
6 months ago
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS
BOSTON , Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date: October 1, 2024 Ex Date: October 11, 2024 Record Date: October 11, 2024 Payment Date: October 31, 2024   Ticker Fund Name Distribution Per Share Change From Previous Distribution Market Price as of 9/30/2024 Annualized Current Distribution Rate at Market HPI Preferred Income Fund $0.1235 - $18.95 7.82 % HPF Preferred Income Fund II $0.1235 - $18.65 7.95 % HPS Preferred Income Fund III $0.1100 - $17.24 7.66 % PDT Premium Dividend Fund $0.0825 - $13.22 7.49 % HTD Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund $0.1380 - $23.22 7.13 % John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Premium Dividend Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "PDT Plan"). Under the PDT Plan, the Fund makes monthly distributions of an amount equal to $0.0825 per share.
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS
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