John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II
HPF
48 hedge funds and large institutions have $43.2M invested in John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 9 funds opening new positions, 12 increasing their positions, 15 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
125% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 4
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $39.5M → $43.2M (+$3.68M)
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 44 → 48 (+4)
0.88% more ownership
Funds ownership: 11.7% → 12.58% (+0.88%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
20% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 12 | Existing positions reduced: 15
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JWCA
J.W. Cole Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
+$1.97M |
| 2 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$800K |
| 3 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$397K |
| 4 |
AAS
Ameritas Advisory Services
Lincoln,
Nebraska
|
+$384K |
| 5 |
ACM
Arlington Capital Management
Arlington Heights,
Illinois
|
+$255K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
APW
Axim Planning & Wealth
Springboro,
Ohio
|
-$427K |
| 2 |
KPWS
Kestra Private Wealth Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$316K |
| 3 |
IWM
IHT Wealth Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$172K |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$113K |
| 5 |
Koshinski Asset Management
Decatur,
Illinois
|
-$97K |
HPF Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
48 of the 8,318 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $43.2M — up 9.3% from $39.5M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 9 funds opened new HPF positions and 4 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 12 added to existing stakes and 15 trimmed.
The largest buyer was J.W. Cole Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $1.97M. The largest seller was Axim Planning & Wealth, cutting an estimated $427K.
- 48 institutional investors held John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF) as of Q2 2026, up from 44 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $43.2M of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II stock for Q2 2026, up 9.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 9 funds opened new John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II positions in Q2 2026 and 4 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II buyer in Q2 2026 was J.W. Cole Advisors, an estimated $1.97M added.
- The largest John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II seller in Q2 2026 was Axim Planning & Wealth, an estimated $427K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.