John Hancock preferred CEFs have seen slight discount widening recently. Deleveraging and overweight to energy detracted from performance during the COVID crash.
Preferred securities can carry features of both equities and fixed-income, while providing a fixed dividend payment. They are traditionally more stable than equities, due to the features that make the
13 out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and 9 out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week. MAV, a holding in two Income Lab portfolios, boosts its distribution again.
The eight John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended July 31, 2020. The same data for the comparable three month period ended July 31, 2019
Diversification provides protection and assistance for investors. Keeping money flowing from different sectors protects from sector-specific issues.

Preferreds CEF Sector Update

07:40am, Wednesday, 05'th Aug 2020
We give an update of the preferreds CEF sector. In aggregate the sector is trading at an expensive valuation - very close to its 7-year high premium.
The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows:

Life Lessons From My Grandfather For Retirees

09:45am, Sunday, 02'nd Aug 2020
Grandparents can instill valuable principles in our lives. Money is a tool to achieve goals, it should not be the goal itself.
CEF discounts remain significantly wider than their historical average, indicating attractive valuations.
The five John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows:

The Reopening Killed The V-Shaped Recovery

07:43am, Monday, 29'th Jun 2020
This is a weekly series focused on analyzing the previous week’s economic data releases. The objective is to concentrate on leading indicators of economic activ
MML Investors Services LLC reduced its position in John Hancock Patriot Premium Div Fund II (NYSE:PDT) by 53.0% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Ex
The eight John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended April 30, 2020. The same data for the comparable three month period ended April 30, 201
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