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NYSEJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Preferred Income Fund I
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Preferred Income Fund I (HPS) is an Investment Managers company listed on NYSE. In the last 30 days Quantisnow tracked 2 wire items for HPS, including 1 insider trade and 1 dividend update. The most recent was published Nov 2, 2026.
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25 items- PRJohn Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly DistributionsBOSTON, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date: November 2, 2026Ex Date: November 12, 2026Record Date: November 12, 2026Payment Date: November 30, 2026TickerFund NameDistribution Per Share Change From Previous DistributionMarket Price as of 10/30/2026Annualized Current Distribution Rate at MarketHPIPreferred Income Fund I$0.1235-$13.3411.11 %HPFPreferred Income Fund II$0.1235-$12.8611.52 %HPSPreferred Income Fund III$0.1100-$11.7711.21 %PDTPremium Dividend Fund$0.0883-$12.048.80 %HTDTax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund$0.1580-$23.388.
- INSIDERSEC Form 3 filed by John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Preferred Income Fund I3 - JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III (0001215913) (Issuer)
- PRJohn Hancock Closed-end Funds Release Earnings DataBOSTON, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended September 30, 2026. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended September 30, 2025 is also available below.Three Months Ended 09/30/26TickerFund NameCurrent Fiscal Year EndNet Investment IncomePer Common ShareNAVTotal Managed AssetsTotal Net AssetsBTOJHF Financial Opportunities Fund12/311,791,8700.09039.54914,233,937*784,233,937HEQJHF Diversified Income Fund 12/311,807,6700.15212.35164,152,433*146,652,433Three Months Ended 09/30/25TickerFund NameCurrent Fiscal Year EndNet Investment IncomePer Common ShareNAVTotal Managed AssetsTotal Net
- SECSEC Form N-CEN filed by John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Preferred Income Fund IN-CEN - JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III (0001215913) (Filer)
- SECSEC Form N-CSR filed by John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Preferred Income Fund IN-CSR - JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III (0001215913) (Filer)
- PRJohn Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly DistributionsBOSTON, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows:Declaration Date: October 1, 2026Ex Date: October 13, 2026Record Date: October 13, 2026Payment Date: October 30, 2026TickerFund NameDistribution Per Share Change From Previous DistributionMarket Price as of 9/30/2026Annualized Current Distribution Rate at MarketHPIPreferred Income Fund I$0.1235-$14.0010.59 %HPFPreferred Income Fund II$0.1235-$13.4711.00 %HPSPreferred Income Fund III$0.1100-$12.0410.96 %PDTPremium Dividend Fund$0.0883-$11.729.04 %HTDTax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund$0.1580-$22.188.55 %Please note: The Joh
- INSIDERSEC Form 3 filed by new insider Stoll Elisabeth Christino3 - JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III (0001215913) (Issuer)
- PRJohn Hancock Closed-End Funds Announce Annual Shareholder Meeting and Record DatesBOSTON, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The nine John Hancock closed-end funds listed below announced today that each fund's Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("Annual Meeting") will be held on February 16, 2027, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time, at the offices of the funds, 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116: John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:BTO)John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (NYSE:HEQ)John Hancock Income Securities Trust (NYSE:JHS)John Hancock Investors Trust (NYSE:JHI)John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (NYSE:HPI)John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (NYSE:HPF)John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE:HPS)John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE:PDT)John Hancock
- PRJohn Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly DistributionsBOSTON, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date: September 1, 2026Ex Date: September 11, 2026Record Date: September 11, 2026Payment Date: September 30, 2026 TickerFund NameDistribution Per Share Change From Previous DistributionMarket Price as of 8/31/2026Annualized Current Distribution Rate at MarketHPIPreferred Income Fund I$0.1235-$15.859.35 %HPFPreferred Income Fund II$0.1235-$15.579.52 %HPSPreferred Income Fund III$0.1100-$13.889.51 %PDTPremium Dividend Fund$0.0883-$12.618.40 %HTDTax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund$0.1580-$25.217.52 %John Hancock Premi
- SECSEC Form N-PX filed by John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Preferred Income Fund IN-PX - JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III (0001215913) (Filer)
- PRJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONSBOSTON, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date: August 3, 2026Ex Date: August 13, 2026Record Date: August 13, 2026Payment Date: August 31, 2026 Ticker Fund NameDistributionPer Share Change FromPreviousDistributionMarket Priceas of7/31/2026AnnualizedCurrentDistribution Rateat MarketHPIPreferred Income Fund I$0.1235-$16.049.24 %HPFPreferred Income Fund II$0.1235-$15.849.36 %HPSPreferred Income Fund III$0.1100-$14.229.28 %PDTPremium Dividend Fund$0.0883-$12.908.21 %HTDTax-Advantaged DividendIncome Fund$0.1580-$25.767.36 %John Hancock Pr
- PRJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONSBOSTON, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date: June 1, 2026Ex Date: June 11, 2026Record Date: June 11, 2026Payment Date: June 30, 2026TickerFund NameDistribution Per Share Change From Previous DistributionMarket Price as of 5/29/2026Annualized Current Distribution Rate at MarketHPIPreferred Income Fund I$0.1235-$16.249.13 %HPFPreferred Income Fund II$0.1235-$16.189.16 %HPSPreferred Income Fund III$0.1100-$14.669.00 %PDTPremium Dividend Fund$0.0825-$12.887.69 %HTDTax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund$0.1580-$25.647.39 %John H
- PRJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATABOSTON, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended April 30, 2026. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended April 30, 2025 is also available below. Three Months Ended 04/30/2026TickerFund NameCurrent Fiscal Year EndNet Investment IncomePer Common ShareNAVTotal Managed AssetsTotal Net AssetsHPIPreferred Income Fund7/31$ 7,535,537$ 0.281$15.74$ 678,919,741 * $ 421,819,741HPFPreferred Income Fund II7/31$ 6,108,284$ 0.282$15.59$ 544,450,049 * $ 337,750,049HPSPreferred Income Fund III7/31$ 8,158,019$ 0.253$14.04$ 726,239,214 * $ 451,939,214JHSIncome S
- INSIDERDirector Hurtsellers Christine bought $12,000 worth of Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (809 units at $14.83) (SEC Form 4)4 - JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III (0001215913) (Issuer)
- PRJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONSBOSTON, May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date: May 1, 2026Ex Date: May 11, 2026Record Date: May 11, 2026Payment Date: May 29, 2026TickerFund NameDistribution Per Share Change From Previous DistributionMarket Price as of 4/30/2026Annualized Current Distribution Rate at MarketHPIPreferred Income Fund I$0.1235-$16.359.06 %HPFPreferred Income Fund II$0.1235-$16.089.22 %HPSPreferred Income Fund III$0.1100-$14.838.90 %PDTPremium Dividend Fund$0.0825-$13.237.48 %HTDTax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund$0.1580-$25.947.31 %John Hancock Premium Divide
- SECSEC Form 40-17G filed by John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Preferred Income Fund I40-17G - JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III (0001215913) (Filer)
- PRJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONSBOSTON, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date: April 1, 2026Ex Date: April 13, 2026Record Date: April 13, 2026Payment Date: April 30, 2026TickerFund NameDistribution Per Share Change From Previous DistributionMarket Price as of 3/31/2026Annualized Current Distribution Rate at MarketHPIPreferred Income Fund I$0.1235-$15.699.45 %HPFPreferred Income Fund II$0.1235-$15.619.49 %HPSPreferred Income Fund III$0.1100-$14.249.27 %PDTPremium Dividend Fund$0.0825-$13.107.56 %HTDTax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund$0.1580-$24.777.65 %John Hancock P
- SECSEC Form N-CSRS filed by John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Preferred Income Fund IN-CSRS - JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III (0001215913) (Filer)
- PRJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONSBOSTON, March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date:March 2, 2026Ex Date:March 12, 2026Record Date:March 12, 2026Payment Date:March 31, 2026 TickerFund NameDistribution Per Share Change From Previous DistributionMarket Price as of 2/27/2026Annualized Current Distribution Rate at MarketHPIPreferred Income Fund I$0.1235-$16.129.19 %HPFPreferred Income Fund II$0.1235-$16.159.18 %HPSPreferred Income Fund III$0.1100-$14.788.93 %PDTPremium Dividend Fund$0.0825-$13.587.29 %HTDTax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund$0.1580-$25.877.33 %John Hancock Premium Dividend FundPremium Dividend Fund (the "Fund"
- PRJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATABOSTON, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended January 31, 2026. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended January 31, 2025 is also available below. Three Months Ended 01/31/2026 Ticker Fund Name Current Fiscal Year End Net Investment Income Per Common Share NAV Total Managed Assets Total Net Assets HPI Preferred Income Fund 7/31 $ 7,766,629 $ 0.290 $16.10 $ 688,265,757 * $ 431,165,757 HPF Preferred Income Fund II 7/31 $ 6,299,594 $ 0.291 $15.96 $ 552,070,243 * $ 345,370,243 HPS Preferred Income Fund III 7/31 $ 8,387,334 $ 0.261 $14.37 $ 736
- PRJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONSBOSTON, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date: February 2, 2026 Ex Date: February 12, 2026 Record Date: February 12, 2026 Payment Date: February 27, 2026 Ticker Fund Name Distribution Per Share Change FromPrevious Distribution Market Price as of 1/30/2026 Annualized Current Distribution Rate at Market HPI Preferred Income Fund I $0.1235 - $16.21 9.14 % HPF Preferred Income Fund II $0.1235 - $16.14 9.18 % HPS Preferred Income Fund III $0.1100 - $14.68 8.99 % PDT Premium Dividend Fund $0.0825 - $12.99 7.62 % HTD Tax-Advantaged Divi
- INSIDERDirector Phelan Kenneth J bought $10,001 worth of Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (683 units at $14.65) (SEC Form 4)4 - JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III (0001215913) (Issuer)
- PRJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONSBOSTON, Jan. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date: January 2, 2026 Ex Date: January 12, 2026 Record Date: January 12, 2026 Payment Date: January 30, 2026 Ticker Fund Name Distribution Per Share Change From Previous Distribution Market Price as of 12/31/2025 Annualized Current Distribution Rate at Market HPF Preferred Income Fund II $0.1235 - $16.07 9.22 % HPS Preferred Income Fund III $0.1100 - $14.41 9.16 % PDT Premium Dividend Fund $0.0825 - $12.70 7.80 % HTD Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund $0.1580 - $23.66 8.01 % John Hancock Premium Dividend FundPremium Dividend Fund (the "Fund
- SECSEC Form DEF 14A filed by John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Preferred Income Fund IDEF 14A - JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III (0001215913) (Filer)
- PRJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONSBOSTON, Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date: December 1, 2025 Ex Date: December 11, 2025 Record Date: December 11, 2025 Payment Date: December 31, 2025 Ticker Fund Name DistributionPer Share Change FromPrevious Distribution Market Price asof 11/28/2025 Annualized CurrentDistribution Rate atMarket HPF Preferred Income Fund II $0.1235 - $16.43 9.02 % HPS Preferred Income Fund III $0.1100 - $14.98 8.81 % PDT Premium Dividend Fund $0.0825 - $13.12 7.55 % HTD Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund $0.1580 - $24.92 7.61 % John Hanco
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7 questionsWhat does John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Preferred Income Fund I do?
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. The fund primarily invests in preferred securities or other 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...What is the latest news on HPS?
In the last 30 days Quantisnow tracked 2 wire items for HPS: 1 insider trade and 1 dividend update. The most recent was published on November 2, 2026.Where does HPS stock trade?
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Preferred Income Fund I (HPS) is listed on NYSE.What sector and industry is HPS in?
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Preferred Income Fund I operates in the Finance sector, Investment Managers industry.When did John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Preferred Income Fund I go public?
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Preferred Income Fund I (HPS) completed its IPO in 2003.What companies are similar to HPS?
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