- What are the top holdings of HPF?
- John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II holds — securities in total. The largest positions and their portfolio weights are listed on the Holdings tab.
- How many holdings does HPF have?
- HPF holds — positions as reported by the fund's most recent disclosure.
- What sectors does HPF invest in?
- John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF) allocates across the sectors shown above. The largest exposure tops the list; the rest follow in descending weight order.
- What sector is HPF most exposed to?
- HPF's full sector breakdown is on the Sectors tab. The largest sector weight is shown there along with the rest of the allocation.
- Is HPF a US-only fund?
- The country allocation card on this page shows HPF's geographic exposure. Funds with > 95% US weight are effectively US-only; international or global funds will show meaningful weights across multiple countries.
- What does HPF invest in?
- Operating as a closed-end mutual fund focused on fixed-income assets, the John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II is overseen by John Hancock Investment Management LLC, with additional stewardship provided by John Hancock Asset Management. Its investment strategy is exclusively concentrated on U.S. fixed-income markets. The fund aims to allocate capital across a diverse array of companies spanning various industries. Its primary holdings include preferred value equities and convertible preferred instruments. Furthermore, it targets debt securities that carry an investment-grade rating or higher from either Moody's or Standard & Poor's. Performance is evaluated against two key benchmarks: the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Hybrid Preferred Securities Index and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund commenced operations on November 29, 2002, and is legally based in the United States.
