John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II
HPF
46 hedge funds and large institutions have $19.9M invested in John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II in 2023 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 17 increasing their positions, 12 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
250% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 2
95% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $2.64M | Capital outflows: $1.35M
42% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 17 | Existing positions reduced: 12
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 42 → 46 (+4)
0.39% more ownership
Funds ownership: 6.03% → 6.43% (+0.39%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$748K |
| 2 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
+$405K |
| 3 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$324K |
| 4 |
Raymond James & Associates
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$257K |
| 5 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$202K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
IAIM
International Assets Investment Management
Orlando,
Florida
|
-$587K |
| 2 |
Shaker Financial Services
Arlington,
Virginia
|
-$212K |
| 3 |
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
-$185K |
| 4 |
B. Riley Wealth Advisors
Boca Raton,
Florida
|
-$93.7K |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$67.9K |
HPF Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2023 in Review
46 of the 6,316 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF) for Q3 2023, worth a combined $19.9M — up 2.1% from $19.5M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 7 funds opened new HPF positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 17 added to existing stakes and 12 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $748K. The largest seller was International Assets Investment Management, cutting an estimated $587K.
- 46 institutional investors held John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF) as of Q3 2023, up from 42 in Q2 2023.
- Funds reported $19.9M of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II stock for Q3 2023, up 2.1% quarter-over-quarter.
- 7 funds opened new John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II positions in Q3 2023 and 2 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II buyer in Q3 2023 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $748K added.
- The largest John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II seller in Q3 2023 was International Assets Investment Management, an estimated $587K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2023.