John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (NYSE:HPF) Announces Monthly Dividend of $0.12

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (NYSE:HPF – Get Free Report) announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, October 1st. Investors 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 dividend yield of 11.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 13th.

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II Stock Up 0.2%

HPF stock opened at $13.49 on Friday. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II has a 12 month low of $13.24 and a 12 month high of $17.13. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $15.18 and its 200 day moving average is $15.60.

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II Company Profile

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John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (NYSE: HPF) is a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management. The fund seeks to provide investors with a high level of current income, with capital appreciation as a secondary objective.

The fund invests primarily in preferred securities issued by corporations and financial institutions. Its portfolio may also include other income-producing investments, such as corporate debt securities and securities issued by government-related entities.

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