HEQ
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income FundHEQ
HEQ
About: John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide total return with a focus on current income and gains and also consisting of long-term capital appreciation. It invests in various sectors such as financials, consumer discretionary, information technology, energy, healthcare, materials, real estate, consumer staples, short-term investments, and others.
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Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
8% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 13 | Existing positions reduced: 12
4% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $27.8M [Q4 2024] → $28.9M (+$1.1M) [Q1 2025]
0.49% more ownership
Funds ownership: 22.53% [Q4 2024] → 23.01% (+0.49%) [Q1 2025]
9% less funds holding
Funds holding: 34 [Q4 2024] → 31 (-3) [Q1 2025]
75% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 1 | Existing positions closed: 4
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for HEQ.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
HEQ: Investment Name And Policy Changes Add Flexibility
John Hancock Diversified Income Fund was formerly the John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund, changing its name earlier this year and investment policy. HEQ's new investment policy allows greater flexibility, reducing the equity allocation and enabling more fixed-income exposure for enhanced diversification. Recent portfolio changes show increased fixed-income allocations, which could improve net investment income and distribution stability over time.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS
BOSTON , June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date: June 2, 2025 Ex Date: June 12, 2025Record Date: June 12, 2025Payment Date: June 30, 2025 Ticker Fund Name Distribution Per Share Change From Previous Distribution Market Price as of 5/30/2025 Annualized Current Distribution Rate at Market HEQ Diversified Income $0.2500 - $10.55 9.48 % JHS Income Securities Trust $0.1435 0.0117 $11.28 5.09 % JHI Investors Trust $0.2990 0.0641 $13.40 8.93 % BTO Financial Opportunities Fund $0.6500 - $34.20 7.60 % John Hancock Diversified Income Fund Diversified Income Fund (the "Fund") declared its quarterly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "HEQ Plan"). Under the HEQ Plan, the Fund makes quarterly distributions in a fixed amount of $0.2500 per share, which will be paid quarterly until further notice.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
BOSTON , April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended March 31, 2024 is also available below.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 months ago
JOHN HANCOCK DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)
BOSTON , March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.2500 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of March 13, 2025, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan. This press release is issued as required by an exemptive order granted to the Fund by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 months ago
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS
BOSTON, Mass. , March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date: March 3, 2025 Ex Date: March 13, 2025 Record Date: March 13, 2025 Payment Date: March 31, 2025 Ticker Fund Name Distribution Per Share Change From Previous Distribution Market Price as of2/28/2025 Annualized Current Distribution Rateat Market HEQ Diversified Income $0.2500 - $10.58 9.45 % JHS Income Securities Trust $0.1318 -0.0699 $11.42 4.62 % JHI Investors Trust $0.2349 -0.1106 $14.07 6.68 % BTO Financial Opportunities Fund $0.6500 - $35.65 7.29 % John Hancock Diversified Income Fund Diversified Income Fund (the "Fund") declared its quarterly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "HEQ Plan").
Neutral
PRNewsWire
4 months ago
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
BOSTON , Jan. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended December 31, 2024. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended December 31, 2023 is also available below.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
5 months ago
JOHN HANCOCK HEDGED EQUITY & INCOME FUND - REQUIRED NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)
BOSTON , Dec. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.2500 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of December 12, 2024, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan. This press release is issued as required by an exemptive order granted to the Fund by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
6 months ago
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE RENEWAL OF SHARE REPURCHASE PLANS
BOSTON , Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO), John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ), John Hancock Income Securities Trust (NYSE: JHS), John Hancock Investors Trust (NYSE: JHI), John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT), and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") announced today that the Board of Trustees has renewed the Funds' share repurchase plans. The Board of Trustees approved the renewal of the share repurchase plans as part of its ongoing evaluation of options to enhance shareholder value and potentially decrease the discount between the market price and the net asset value per share ("NAV") of the Funds' common shares.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
6 months ago
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS
BOSTON , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date: December 2, 2024 Ex Date: December 12, 2024 Record Date: December 12, 2024 Payment Date: December 31, 2024 Ticker Fund Name Distribution Per Share Change FromPrevious Distribution Market Price as of 11/29/2024 Annualized Current Distribution Rate at Market HEQ Hedged Equity & Income $0.2500 - $11.11 9.00 % JHS Income Securities Trust $0.2017 0.0885 $11.49 7.02 % JHI Investors Trust $0.3455 0.0321 $14.22 9.72 % BTO Financial Opportunities Fund $0.6500 - $39.40 6.60 % John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Hedged Equity & Income Fund (the "Fund") declared its quarterly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "HEQ Plan"). Under the HEQ Plan, the Fund makes quarterly distributions in a fixed amount of $0.2500 per share, which will be paid quarterly until further notice.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
7 months ago
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
BOSTON , Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended September 30, 2023 is also available below.
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