John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III

Frequently Asked Questions About HPS

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.