John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund (John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) : 12.31 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 12.31 Mil.

John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

The historical data trend for John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can be seen below:

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John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Annual Data

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Dec23

Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)

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12.22

12.17

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11.46

12.15

John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Semi-Annual Data
	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)	Get a 7-Day Free Trial								12.10	12.04	10.87	11.99	12.31

John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Calculation

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.

Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.

John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund (NYSE:HEQ) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Explanation

A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.

Be Aware

Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.

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

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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