HPI · NYSE · Closed-end fund
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI) Price, Holdings & Fees
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI) closed at $200.82 on Oct 9, 2026, down 0.43% from the previous close of $201.68.
Share price, past year
1Y −24.16%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $200.82 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $204.79 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $217.67 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $218.59 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $206.88 |
| May 29, 2026 | $217.24 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $223.68 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $227.85 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $233.96 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $256.28 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $258.49 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $260.77 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $254.97 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- —
- Net assets
- $405.8M
- as of Jul 31, 2026
- Holdings
- 182
- as of Jul 31, 2026
- 52-week range
- $200.82 – $266.47
Holdings
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund held 182 investments worth $405.80M as of Jul 31, 2026. Its largest holding was Wells Fargo and Company, at 2.78% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wells Fargo and CompanyWFC | 2.78% | $11.26M |
| 2 | Bank of America CorporationBAC | 2.70% | $10.96M |
| 3 | Athene Holding Ltd. | 2.26% | $9.18M |
| 4 | Vistra Corp.VST | 2.23% | $9.04M |
| 5 | Energy Transfer LPET | 2.06% | $8.36M |
| 6 | Venture Global LNG Inc | 2.02% | $8.21M |
| 7 | Athene Holding Ltd. | 1.94% | $7.89M |
| 8 | Citizens Financial Group Inc.CFG | 1.84% | $7.47M |
| 9 | CMS Energy CorporationCMS | 1.83% | $7.41M |
| 10 | Telephone and Data Systems Inc.TDS | 1.82% | $7.37M |
| 11 | NRG Energy Inc.NRG | 1.78% | $7.22M |
| 12 | SempraSRE | 1.74% | $7.05M |
| 13 | Duke Energy CorporationDUK | 1.71% | $6.94M |
| 14 | Citigroup Inc.C | 1.68% | $6.82M |
| 15 | SBL Holdings LLC | 1.64% | $6.65M |
| 16 | Enbridge Inc. | 1.63% | $6.61M |
| 17 | Citizens Financial Group Inc.CFG | 1.61% | $6.54M |
| 18 | Morgan StanleyMS | 1.59% | $6.46M |
| 19 | SBL Holdings LLC | 1.59% | $6.45M |
| 20 | SCE Trust VIIEIX | 1.54% | $6.26M |
| 21 | Affiliated Managers Group Inc.AMG | 1.48% | $6.00M |
| 22 | AEGON Funding Company LLC | 1.45% | $5.89M |
| 23 | Citigroup Inc.C | 1.45% | $5.88M |
| 24 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.GS | 1.44% | $5.83M |
| 25 | Rogers Communications Inc. | 1.40% | $5.68M |
Top 25 of 182 holdings, as of Jul 31, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Preferred stock | 87.87% |
| Bonds and other debt | 73.43% |
| Cash and short-term investments | 1.02% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| United States | 144.63% |
| Canada | 9.45% |
| France | 1.79% |
| Bermuda | 1.71% |
| Japan | 1.41% |
| Spain | 1.31% |
| Switzerland | 1.13% |
| United Kingdom | 0.46% |
| Germany | 0.44% |
Shares of net assets from the fund's N-PORT report. Funds that borrow can add up to more than 100%, with borrowing (such as repurchase agreements) shown as a negative share.
Monthly total returns
Over the 3 months to Jul 31, 2026, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund's total return was +0.49%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | −0.25% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | +0.62% |
| May 31, 2026 | +0.12% |
The fund's own total returns as reported to the SEC (N-PORT), including reinvested distributions. Not the sample prices above.
Fund profile
- Name
- John Hancock Preferred Income Fund
- Ticker
- HPI
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Fund type
- Closed-end fund
- Trust
- JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND
- SEC CIK
- 0001176199
- Fractional shares
- Yes
Recent SEC filings
- Sep 25, 2026
- Oct 6, 2026
- Mar 31, 2026
- Oct 2, 2025
- Apr 3, 2025
- Oct 4, 2024
- Apr 4, 2024
- Oct 2, 2023
Frequently asked questions
What is HPI's price?
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI) closed at $200.82 on Oct 9, 2026, down 0.43% from the previous close of $201.68.
What does HPI hold?
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund held 182 investments worth $405.80M as of Jul 31, 2026. Its largest holding was Wells Fargo and Company, at 2.78% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were Wells Fargo and Company, Bank of America Corporation, Athene Holding Ltd., Vistra Corp., Energy Transfer LP.
How has HPI performed?
Over the 3 months to Jul 31, 2026, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund's total return was +0.49%, as reported to the SEC.
Sources and methodology
Holdings, net assets and monthly returns come from the fund's N-PORT filing with the SEC, as of Jul 31, 2026 (filed Sep 25, 2026). Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures