* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund III Buyback Yield % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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 Preferredome Fund III Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund III (HPS) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on John Hancock Preferredome Fund III and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, John Hancock Preferredome Fund III ranks #999999 out of 755 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's Buyback Yield % too high?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, John Hancock Preferredome Fund III ranks #999999 out of 755 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, John Hancock Preferredome Fund III has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's Buyback Yield % compare to NBB and VVR?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, John Hancock Preferredome Fund III ranks #999999 out of 755 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places John Hancock Preferredome Fund III in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.19. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Asset Management companies is 0.19, based on 755 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on John Hancock Preferredome Fund III and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is John Hancock Preferredome Fund III stock overvalued right now?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund III (HPS) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.00. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Preferredome Fund III (HPS), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund III Business Description
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital. The fund's secondary investment objective is to provide growth of capital to the extent consistent with its primary investment objective. It seeks to achieve the objectives by investing a majority of its assets in preferred stocks and other preferred securities, including convertible preferred securities. The portfolio composition of the company consists of the U.S. preferred securities, foreign preferred securities, common stocks, corporate bonds, and the short-term investments.
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