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John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund (John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund) Beta : 0.57 (As of May. 31, 2024)


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What is John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Beta?

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2024-05-31), John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's Beta is 0.57.


John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Beta Historical Data

The historical data trend for John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's Beta can be seen below:

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John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Beta Chart

John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.78 0.99 1.05 -0.26 -0.33

John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Beta Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.05 0.91 -0.26 0.61 -0.33

Competitive Comparison of John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's Beta

For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's Beta, along with its competitors' market caps and Beta data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's Beta Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's Beta falls into.



John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Beta Calculation

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. A stock's beta can be calculated by dividing the product of the covariance of the individual stock's returns and the market's returns by the variance of the market's returns over a specified period. Basically, GuruFocus uses the returns calculated over three-year period.


John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund  (NYSE:HEQ) Beta Explanation

Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. We usually compare beta to 1. A beta of 1 indicates that the security's price will move with the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.

Beta is primarily used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the Cost of Equity, which can be used in the calculation of WACC %. The formula of Cost of Equity is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)


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

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02116
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

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