John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (NYSE:HPI) Declares Monthly Dividend of $0.12

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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 10.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 13th.

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund Stock Performance

NYSE:HPI opened at $13.91 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $15.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $15.84. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund has a twelve month low of $13.70 and a twelve month high of $17.61.

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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