HEQ (John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund) Short Ratio

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HEQ John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund HEQ
61 GF Score
Price $11.59
GF Value $15.52
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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HEQ
61GF Score
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund HEQ
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Is John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund (HEQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $11.59 is trading 25.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.52. GuruFocus considers John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HEQ:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $15.52 vs. price of $11.59 (25.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 2 warning signs

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John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Business Description

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 to include 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.
61GF Score

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$11.59
Price
$15.52
GF Value