John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund (John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund) GF Value Rank : 0 (As of Apr. 29, 2024)

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What is John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund GF Value Rank?

John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund has the GF Value Rank of 0.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

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John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund (John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund) Business Description

Industry

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Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

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Address

200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02116

Website

https://www.jhinvestments.com

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.

Executives

Dean Garfield	director	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Noni L Ellison	director	TRACTOR SUPPLY, 5401 VIRGINIA WAY, BRENTWOOD TN 37027
Andy Mcfetridge	officer: Director of the Adviser	200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Kristie Feinberg	officer: President & CEO of the Adviser	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Lucinda M. Marrs	officer: Officer of Investment Adviser	280 CONGRESS STREET, BOSTON MA 02210
Jennifer N Berg	officer: Officer of Investment Adviser	280 CONGRESS STREET, BOSTON MA 02210
York Lo	officer: Vice President, Investments	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Kathryn Hayes	other: Filer and Employee of the Fund	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Patricia Lizarraga	director	C/O JOHN, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Paul Lorentz	director	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Arthur Pigott	officer: VP of the Adviser	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Glen J Gibbons	officer: VP of the Adviser	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Eunhak Bae	officer: Officer of Investment Adviser	280 CONGRESS STREET, BOSTON MA 02210
Gillian M Edgeworth	officer: Officer of Investment Adviser	280 CONGRESS STREET, BOSTON MA 02210
Daniel J Pozen	officer: Officer of Investment Adviser	280 CONGRESS STREET, BOSTON MA 02210