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John Hancock Premium Div FundPDT +0.47%32 12-1 Month Momentum % is -3.75% as of Jul. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates PDT with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,671 Asset Management companies, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks worse than 55.3% on this metric.
12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-07-28), John Hancock Premium Div Fund's 12-1 Month Momentum % is -3.75%.
The industry rank for John Hancock Premium Div Fund's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
PDT's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked worse than 55.3% of 1671
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: -1.24
vs PDT: -3.75
John Hancock Premium Div Fund (NYSE:PDT) 12-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
John Hancock Premium Div Fund 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
PDT vs GAIN, MUJ, ACP: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Premium Div Fund's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 Premium Div Fund 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Premium Div Fund's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Premium Div Fund's 12-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
John Hancock Premium Div Fund (NYSE:PDT) 12-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
12-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 12-month ago
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100 %
* 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 Premium Div Fund (PDT) has a 12-1 Month Momentum % of -3.75% as of Jul. 28, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on John Hancock Premium Div Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks #924 out of 1671 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 55.3%.
Is John Hancock Premium Div Fund's 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -3.75%. Based on the distribution chart, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks #924 out of 1671 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, John Hancock Premium Div Fund has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Premium Div Fund's 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to GAIN and MUJ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks #924 out of 1671 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This places John Hancock Premium Div Fund in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 12-1 Month Momentum % for an Asset Management company?
A good 12-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on John Hancock Premium Div Fund and its competitors. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -3.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is John Hancock Premium Div Fund stock overvalued right now?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund (PDT) has a current 12-1 Month Momentum % of -3.75%. The current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -3.75%. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Premium Div Fund (PDT), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -3.75% as of Jul. 28, 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 Premium Div Fund Business Description
John Hancock Premium Div Fund is a United States-based closed-end management investment company. It seeks to provide a high current income consistent with modest capital growth. The fund will pursue its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio comprised of dividend-paying preferred securities and common equity securities. The portfolio composition of the fund consists of preferred securities, common stocks, corporate bonds, capital preferred securities, and short-term investments.
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