$HPF
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II
XNYS
Why is HPF down today? It is at $15.57 (-0.45%), and our scanner flagged it 1 time on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment HPF spikes, and full due diligence on HPF — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $15.57
- Change today
- -0.45%
- Previous close
- $15.64
- 52-week range
- $15.06 – $17.13
- Market cap
- $339M
- Dividend yield
- 9.48% ($1.48)
- Shares outstanding
- 21.7M
- Institutional own.
- 12.58%
- Total held
- 12.6%
- Tradeable float
- 18.9M 87% of shares · after 13% institutions
- Short interest
- 156K ▼ -6% vs prior · as of 2026-08-14
- Short % of float
- 0.8%
- Days to cover
- 6.3d
- Avg daily volume
- 37K
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5mthin
- 0.6x
- 15mthin
- 0.8x
- 1hthin
- 0.7x
- 1D
- 0.4x
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Why is $HPF moving today?
HPF is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on HPF today, peaking at 3.6x its normal volume.
Latest filingN-PXFiling (N-PX)Aug 5, 2026 · 25 days agoInsiders
5 open-market buys0 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (2/0 over 12 months)Show 5 recent transactionsMinimize 5 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hurtsellers Christine Director | Bought (open market) | +744 | n/a | 744 | $12K at $16.11 | May 6, 26 |
Phelan Kenneth J Director | Bought (open market) | +618 | n/a | 618 | $10K at $16.18 | Jan 26, 26 |
Wright Thomas Rowe Director | Bought (open market) | +715 | n/a | 715 | $11K at $15.39 | Apr 8, 25 |
Bacic William K Other | Bought (open market) | +624 | n/a | 624 | $10K at $16.06 | Jan 14, 25 |
Mckee Noni Ellison Other | Bought (open market) | +675 | added 81% | 2K | $11K at $16.30 | Dec 23, 24 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
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HPF stock FAQ
Why is $HPF moving today?
HPF is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on HPF today, peaking at 3.6x its normal volume.
What is the HPF stock price today?
HPF last traded at $15.57, down 0.45% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does HPF pay a dividend?
Yes. HPF currently has a dividend yield of about 9.48% ($1.48 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live HPF alerts?
The HPF Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged HPF 1 time in the last 30 days.
What exchange is HPF on?
HPF (John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $339M.
Is HPF good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge HPF for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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