HPI (John Hancock Preferredome Fund) 6-Month Price Index: 1.00 (As of Aug. 08, 2026)

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What is John Hancock Preferredome Fund 6-Month Price Index?

John Hancock Preferredome Fund HPI +0.37% 30 6-Month Price Index is 1.00 as of Aug. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates HPI with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. It’s calculated by current share price divided by share price 6-months ago. As of today (2026-08-08), John Hancock Preferredome Fund's 6-Month Price Index is 1.00.

John Hancock Preferredome Fund  (NYSE:HPI) 6-Month Price Index Explanation

Price Index (PI) also called momentum. Strategies involving Price Index are also known as momentum strategies as they allow investors to profit from a company’s stock price. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago.

The investment strategy for momentum investors is to buy winners and sell losers. That is, buy stocks that performed well and sell stocks that performed poorly in the past.

John Hancock Preferredome Fund 6-Month Price Index Related Terms

HPI vs EVN, GLAD, DFP: 6-Month Price Index Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Preferredome Fund's 6-Month Price Index, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-Month Price Index 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.

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John Hancock Preferredome Fund  (NYSE:HPI) 6-Month Price Index Calculation

6-Month Price Index is calculated as following:

6-Month Price Index=Current Share Price / Share Price 6-Months Ago

* 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.

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What does a 6-Month Price Index of 1.00 mean?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund (HPI) has a 6-Month Price Index of 1.00 as of Aug. 08, 2026. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. View historical data on John Hancock Preferredome Fund and its competitors.
Is John Hancock Preferredome Fund's 6-Month Price Index too high?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund's current 6-Month Price Index is 1.00. Overall, John Hancock Preferredome Fund has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Preferredome Fund's 6-Month Price Index compare to EVN and GLAD?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund's 6-Month Price Index of 1.00 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 6-Month Price Index for an Asset Management company?
A good 6-Month Price Index depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 6-Month Price Index 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 6-Month Price Index mean?
A high 6-Month Price Index can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. View historical data on John Hancock Preferredome Fund and its competitors. John Hancock Preferredome Fund's current 6-Month Price Index is 1.00. 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 stock overvalued right now?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund (HPI) has a current 6-Month Price Index of 1.00. The current 6-Month Price Index is 1.00. John Hancock Preferredome Fund'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 6-Month Price Index calculated?
6-Month Price Index is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Preferredome Fund (HPI), the current 6-Month Price Index is 1.00 as of Aug. 08, 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 Business Description

Address 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02116
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its primary 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 its investment objectives by investing in securities that may be undervalued relative to similar securities in the marketplace. The fund's principal investment strategies include investing a majority of its assets in preferred stocks and other preferred securities. Its portfolio composition consists of U.S preferred securities, common stocks, foreign preferred securities, corporate bonds, and short-term investments.
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