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HEQ

John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund

HEQ

Market cap $135M

11.28 USD

-0.05

0.44%

At close Updated Sep 16, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-0.44%

5 days

-3.42%

1 month

-4%

3 months

-2.59%

6 months

3.77%

Year to date

4.74%

1 year

6.62%

5 years

-13.56%

10 years

-29.32%

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 to include 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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John Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Quarterly Distributions

BOSTON, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows

John Hancock Closed-End Funds Declare Quarterly Distributions

HEQ: Discount Remains Significant, But Some Reasons To Be Cautious

The John Hancock Diversified Income Fund trades at a 9.44% discount but remains a "Hold" due to market conditions and activist holding shifts. HEQ offers broad exposure between equities and fixed income, with limited leverage and sector diversification, notably underweight in technology. Karpus and Bulldog increased their positions since our last write-up, but Saba exited out entirely.

HEQ: Discount Remains Significant, But Some Reasons To Be Cautious

JOHN HANCOCK DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)

BOSTON, June 30, 2026 /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 June 11, 2026, 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.

JOHN HANCOCK DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)

JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS

BOSTON, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows

JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS

HEQ: Likely To Underperform Over A Long Holding Period

John Hancock Diversified Income Fund maintains a 'Hold' rating due to structural reliance on net realized gains for distributions and NAV growth. HEQ offers an 8.6% yield, but a lower payout would improve NAV stability and reduce risk from inconsistent net realized gains. The fund's global, blended equity-income strategy prioritizes income over capital appreciation, making it more suitable for retirees than growth-focused investors.

HEQ: Likely To Underperform Over A Long Holding Period

JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA

BOSTON, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended March 31, 2025 is also available below.

JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA

JOHN HANCOCK DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND ANNOUNCES LEVERAGE FINANCING AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT UPDATE

BOSTON, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and sub-advised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Sub-adviser"), announced today that it has successfully entered into a liquidity agreement (LA) with State Street Bank and Trust Company that allows it to borrow or otherwise access up to $48.0 million (maximum facility amount) through a line of credit, securities lending and reverse repurchase agreements. The addition of leverage is intended to provide the Fund with increased flexibility as it seeks to deliver diversified sources of income across a broad range of asset classes.

JOHN HANCOCK DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND ANNOUNCES LEVERAGE FINANCING AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT UPDATE

JOHN HANCOCK DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)

BOSTON, March 31, 2026 /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 12, 2026, 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.

JOHN HANCOCK DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)

JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS

BOSTON, March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date: March 2, 2026 Ex Date: March 12, 2026 Record Date: March 12, 2026 Payment Date: March 31, 2026 Ticker Fund Name Distribution Per Share Change From Previous Distribution Market Price as of 02/27/2026 Annualized Current Distribution Rate at Market HEQ Diversified Income $0.2500 - $11.49 8.70 % JHS Income Securities Trust $0.1377 -0.0454 $11.56 4.76 % JHI Investors Trust $0.2631 -0.1018 $13.83 7.61 % BTO Financial Opportunities Fund $0.6500 - $35.66 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"). 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.

JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS

HEQ: Significant Discount As Activist Interest Starts To Appear

John Hancock Diversified Income Fund has recently seen strong performance from a highly diversified portfolio. HEQ trades at a deep discount, which helps its market distribution rate relative to its NAV rate. Portfolio diversification is significant, with the fund adding more fixed-income exposure over the last year to securitized products.

HEQ: Significant Discount As Activist Interest Starts To Appear

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