John Hancock Preferred Income Fund
HPIFinancial ServicesNASDAQAsset Management · Last scanned Sep 9, 2026
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Daily timeframeHeadquartered within the financial services sector, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund focuses on Asset Management services and products. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund is a closed ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC. It is co-managed by John Hancock Asset Management.
Market Cap
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Beta
0.77
P/E (TTM)
12.13
P/E (Fwd)
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EPS (TTM)
$1.29
EPS (Fwd)
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ROE
8.0%
ROA
3.8%
Cash
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Total Debt
$257.1M
Free CF
$19.2M
52W Change
-5.9%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Where HPI stands vs its 150-day and 200-day moving averages
As of the September 3, 2026 close, HPI finished 0.57% above its 150-day moving average ($15.66) and 0.77% above its 200-day moving average ($15.63). This snapshot is end-of-day data shown with a five-trading-day delay on the free plan; Premium members see readings from the latest close.
Is HPI overbought or oversold?
At the September 3, 2026 close, HPI's RSI(14) was 23.8, in oversold territory (below 30). The MACD histogram was negative, so short-term momentum leaned bearish at that close. These readings are historical, refresh daily after market close, and are not investment advice.
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund carries $257.1M in total debt, a figure that investors should evaluate relative to the company's earnings power. The company generates $19.2M in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. Return on equity stands at 8.0%, which is modest for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. ROA of 3.8% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has been uneven over recent years, ranging from $101.9M to $61.7M.
As with any equity investment, HPI carries market risk, sector-specific risk, and company-specific risk that investors should evaluate in the context of their own portfolios. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing HPI's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.