- What are the top holdings of HPS?
- A machine-readable holdings disclosure for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) is not available from our data sources — fund families sometimes register portfolio filings under a sibling share class or outside the SEC's structured datasets. Rather than estimate, we leave the section blank; the issuer's website carries the authoritative portfolio list.
- What sectors does HPS invest in?
- John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) allocates across the sectors shown above. The largest exposure tops the list; the rest follow in descending weight order.
- What sector is HPS most exposed to?
- HPS's full sector breakdown is on the Sectors tab. The largest sector weight is shown there along with the rest of the allocation.
- Is HPS a US-only fund?
- The country allocation card on this page shows HPS'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 HPS invest in?
- The John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) functions as a closed-end investment vehicle, primarily focused on fixed-income securities. Its overall management falls under John Hancock Investment Management LLC, with additional co-management provided by John Hancock Asset Management. The fund strategically allocates capital within the United States' fixed-income markets, aiming to acquire debt instruments from companies operating across a diverse array of sectors. A significant portion of its portfolio is dedicated to preferred securities and other fixed-income instruments that possess an investment-grade credit rating or higher from either Moody's or Standard & Poor's. To assess its performance, the fund measures itself against both the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Hybrid Preferred Securities Index and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. This U.S.-domiciled fund was originally established on June 19, 2003.
