John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (NYSE:HPI) Shareholders Set to Receive $0.12 Monthly Dividend

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (NYSE:HPI – Get Free Report) declared a monthly dividend on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.1235 per share on Friday, October 30th. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 10.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 13th.

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of NYSE HPI opened at $13.91 on Friday. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund has a fifty-two week low of $13.70 and a fifty-two week high of $17.61. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $15.49 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $15.84.

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund Company Profile

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John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (NYSE: HPI) is a closed-end investment company that seeks to provide investors with a high level of current income, consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund is designed for investors seeking exposure to the preferred securities market through a professionally managed portfolio.

The fund invests primarily in preferred stocks and other preferred securities issued by companies in a range of industries. Its portfolio may also include convertible preferred securities, subordinated debt and other income-producing securities.

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Dividend History for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (NYSE:HPI)

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