John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by Wellington Management Company LLP. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The fund also invests through derivatives such as call options and equity futures. John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund was formed on May 26, 2011 and is domiciled in the United States.
IPO Year: 2011
Exchange: NYSE
Website: jhinvestments.com/Fund/Overview.aspx?ProductType=Cl
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BOSTON, Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended September 30, 2023 is also available below. Three Months Ended 09/30/24 Ticker Fund Name Current Fiscal Year End Net Investment Income Per Common Share NAV Total Managed Assets Total Net Assets HEQ Hedged Equity & Income Fund 12/31 $1,582,465 $0.131 $12.32 $149,051,165 $149,051,165 BTO Financial Opportunities Fund 12/31 $2,051,601 $0.104 $32.77 $776,103,091 * $646,103,091 Three Months Ended 09/30/23 Ticker Fund Name Current Fiscal Year End Net Investment Income Per Common
BOSTON, Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE:HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.2500 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of September 13, 2024, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan. This press release is issued as required by an exemptive order granted to the Fund by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Notification of Sources of Distribution This notice provides shareholders of t
BOSTON, MA, Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The nine John Hancock closed-end funds listed below announced today that each fund's Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("Annual Meeting") will be held on February 18, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time, at the offices of the funds, 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116: John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:BTO)John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE:HEQ)John Hancock Income Securities Trust (NYSE:JHS)John Hancock Investors Trust (NYSE:JHI)John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (NYSE:HPI)John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (NYSE:HPF)John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE:HPS)John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE:PDT)John
BOSTON, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date: September 3, 2024 Ex Date: September 13, 2024 Record Date: September 13, 2024 Payment Date: September 30, 2024 Ticker Fund Name Distribution PerShare Change FromPrevious Distribution Market Price as of 08/30/2024 Annualized Current Distribution Rate at Market HEQ Hedged Equity & Income $0.2500 - $10.95 9.13 % JHS Income Securities Trust $0.1132 -0.0027 $11.75 3.85 % JHI Investors Trust $0.3134 0.0910 $13.71 9.14 % BTO Financial Opportunities Fund $0.6500 - $33.45 7.77 % John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Hedged
BOSTON, July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") today announced changes to the portfolio management team for John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ). The Fund is advised by the Adviser and subadvised by Wellington Management Company, LLP (the "Subadviser"). Effective July 30, 2024, Gregg Thomas, CFA, Co-Head of Investment Strategy, Wellington Management will no longer serve as a portfolio manager on HEQ. Roberto Isch, CFA, Senior Managing Director, Wellington Management, will continue to serve as portfolio manager on the Fund. Mr. Isch has been involved in the management of HEQ since 2012 and was named a portfolio manager in February
BOSTON, July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended June 30, 2023 is also available below. Three Months Ended 06/30/24 Ticker Fund Name Current Fiscal Year End Net Investment Income Per Common Share NAV Total Managed Assets Total Net Assets HEQ Hedged Equity & Income Fund 12/31 $2,233,787 $0.185 $11.67 $141,255,610 $141,255,610 BTO Financial Opportunities Fund 12/31 $2,348,212 $0.119 $28.49 $691,776,817 * $561,776,817 Three Months Ended 06/30/23 Ticker Fund Name Current Fiscal Year End Net Investment Income Per Common Share NAV
BOSTON, June 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.2500 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of June 13, 2024, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan. This press release is issued as required by an exemptive order granted to the Fund by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Notification of Sources of Distribution This notice provides shareholders of the Jo
BOSTON, June 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their quarterly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date: June 3, 2024 Ex Date: June 13, 2024 Record Date: June 13, 2024 Payment Date: June 28, 2024 Ticker Fund Name Distribution PerShare Change FromPreviousDistribution Market Price as of05/31/2024 Annualized CurrentDistribution Rate atMarket HEQ Hedged Equity & Income $0.2500 - $10.42 9.60 % JHS Income Securities Trust $0.1159 0.0064 $11.05 4.20 % JHI Investors Trust $0.2224 0.0210 $13.44 6.62 % BTO Financial Opportunities Fund $0.6500 - $28.08 9.26 % John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Hedged Equity & Income Fund (the "Fun
BOSTON, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended March 31, 2023 is also available below. Three Months Ended 03/31/24 Ticker Fund Name Current Fiscal Year End Net Investment Income Per Common Share NAV Total Managed Assets Total Net Assets HEQ Hedged Equity & Income Fund 12/31 $1,508,962 $0.124 $11.85 $144,019,870 $144,019,870 BTO Financial Opportunities Fund 12/31 $2,082,292 $0.106 $29.34 $702,658,627 * $577,658,627 Three Months Ended 03/31/23 Ticker Fund Name Current Fiscal Year End Net Investment Income Per Common Share
BOSTON, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE:HEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") and subadvised by Wellington Management Company LLP (the "Subadviser"), announced today sources of its quarterly distribution of $0.2500 per share paid to all shareholders of record as of March 11, 2024, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan. This press release is issued as required by an exemptive order granted to the Fund by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Notification of Sources of Distribution This notice provides shareholders of the J
BOSTON, Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended September 30, 2023 is also available below. Three Months Ended 09/30/24 Ticker Fund Name Current Fiscal Year End Net Investment Income Per Common Share NAV Total Managed Assets Total Net Assets HEQ Hedged Equity & Income Fund 12/31 $1,582,465 $0.131 $12.32 $149,051,165 $149,051,165 BTO Financial Opportunities Fund 12/31 $2,051,601 $0.104 $32.77 $776,103,091 * $646,103,091 Three Months Ended 09/30/23 Ticker Fund Name Current Fiscal Year End Net Investment Income Per Common
BOSTON, MA, Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The nine John Hancock closed-end funds listed below announced today that each fund's Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("Annual Meeting") will be held on February 18, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time, at the offices of the funds, 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116: John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:BTO)John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE:HEQ)John Hancock Income Securities Trust (NYSE:JHS)John Hancock Investors Trust (NYSE:JHI)John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (NYSE:HPI)John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (NYSE:HPF)John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE:HPS)John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE:PDT)John
BOSTON, July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended June 30, 2023 is also available below. Three Months Ended 06/30/24 Ticker Fund Name Current Fiscal Year End Net Investment Income Per Common Share NAV Total Managed Assets Total Net Assets HEQ Hedged Equity & Income Fund 12/31 $2,233,787 $0.185 $11.67 $141,255,610 $141,255,610 BTO Financial Opportunities Fund 12/31 $2,348,212 $0.119 $28.49 $691,776,817 * $561,776,817 Three Months Ended 06/30/23 Ticker Fund Name Current Fiscal Year End Net Investment Income Per Common Share NAV
BOSTON, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended March 31, 2023 is also available below. Three Months Ended 03/31/24 Ticker Fund Name Current Fiscal Year End Net Investment Income Per Common Share NAV Total Managed Assets Total Net Assets HEQ Hedged Equity & Income Fund 12/31 $1,508,962 $0.124 $11.85 $144,019,870 $144,019,870 BTO Financial Opportunities Fund 12/31 $2,082,292 $0.106 $29.34 $702,658,627 * $577,658,627 Three Months Ended 03/31/23 Ticker Fund Name Current Fiscal Year End Net Investment Income Per Common Share
BOSTON, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended December 31, 2022 is also available below. Three Months Ended 12/31/23 Ticker Fund Name Current Fiscal Year End Net Investment Income Per Common Share NAV Total Managed Assets Total Net Assets HEQ Hedged Equity & Income Fund 12/31 $839,928 $0.069 $11.61 $141,095,524 $141,095,524 BTO Financial Opportunities Fund 12/31 $2,120,626 $0.108 $30.57 $726,756,203 * $601,756,203 Three Months Ended 12/31/22 Ticker Fund Name Current Fiscal Year End Net Investment Income Per Common Sha
BOSTON, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO), John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE:HEQ), John Hancock Income Securities Trust (NYSE:JHS), John Hancock Investors Trust (NYSE:JHI), John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE:PDT), John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE:HTD), and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield (NYSE:HTY) (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") announced today that the Board of Trustees has renewed the Funds' share repurchase plans. The Board of Trustees approved the renewal of the share repurchase plans as part of its ongoing evaluation of options to enhance shareholder value and
BOSTON, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The ten John Hancock closed-end funds listed below announced today that each fund's Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("Annual Meeting") will be held on February 20, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time, at the offices of the funds, 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116: John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:BTO)John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE:HEQ)John Hancock Income Securities Trust (NYSE:JHS)John Hancock Investors Trust (NYSE:JHI)John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (NYSE:HPI)John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (NYSE:HPF)John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE:HPS)John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE:PDT)John Hanc
BOSTON, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended June 30, 2022 is also available below. Three Months Ended 06/30/23 Ticker Fund Name Current Fiscal Year End Net Investment Income Per Common Share NAV Total Managed Assets Total Net Assets HEQ Hedged Equity & Income Fund 12/31 $2,399,373 $0.196 $11.46 $140,286,003 $140,286,003 BTO Financial Opportunities Fund 12/31 $2,621,640 $0.134 $24.40 $602,520,950 * $477,520,950 Three Months Ended 06/30/22 Ticker Fund Name Current Fiscal Year End Net Investment Income Per Common Share NAV
BOSTON, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended March 31, 2022 is also available below. Three Months Ended 03/31/23 Ticker Fund Name Current Fiscal Year End Net Investment Income Per Common Share NAV Total Managed Assets Total Net Assets HEQ Hedged Equity & Income Fund 12/31 $1,604,311 $0.131 $11.50 $140,630,870 $140,630,870 BTO Financial Opportunities Fund 12/31 $1,796,696 $0.093 $26.36 $634,303,144 * $509,303,144 Three Months Ended 03/31/22 Ticker Fund Name Current Fiscal Year End Net Investment Income Per Common Share N
ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF ANNUAL MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS BOSTON, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The following eight closed-end funds managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC announced the results of their annual shareholder meetings: John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:BTO), John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE:HEQ), John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (NYSE:HPI), John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (NYSE:HPF), John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE:HPS), John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE:PDT), John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE:HTD) and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (NYSE:HTY) (collectively, the "Funds").
Thursday marks the last chance for investors to receive the next dividend payout from John Hancock Hedged (NYSE:HEQ). What's Happening The company announced on Friday that it would pay shareholders a quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share. On Friday, John Hancock Hedged will go ex-dividend, meaning the stock will trade lower to reflect that payout. In other words, the stock will likely open 25 cents lower than it would have opened on any other day. In order to be eligible to receive a company's dividend, shareholders must own the stock prior to the ex-dividend date—in this case, Friday. Shareholders who own HEQ as of the end of Thursday's session are eligible to receive the 25 cents divi
During the session on Thursday, 461 stocks hit new 52-week lows. Noteworthy Points From Today's 52-Week Lows: The largest company in terms of market cap to set a new 52-week low was Pfizer (NYSE:PFE). The smallest company by market cap to set a new 52-week low was Akerna (NASDAQ:KERN). PolyPid (NASDAQ:PYPD) saw the most significant move of the companies, as shares traded down 2315.34% to reach its new 52-week low. Frontier Group Holdings (NASDAQ:ULCC) shares rebounded the highest, with shares trading up 0.0%, bouncing back after reaching its new 52-week low. The stocks that set new 52-week lows on Thursday: Diageo (NYSE:DEO) shares fell to $156.42 on Thursday, setting a new 52
During Tuesday's session, 275 companies made new 52-week lows. Areas of Significance In Today's 52-Week Lows: ARM Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) was the largest firm by market cap to set a new 52-week low. TransCode Therapeutics (NASDAQ:RNAZ) was the smallest company when considering market cap to set a new 52-week low. Histogen (NASDAQ:HSTO)'s stock came under the most pressure, trading down 36.92% to reach a new 52-week low. Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW) shares bounced back the most, actually rising 0.0% after hiting a new 52-week low. The following stocks set new 52-week lows on Tuesday: ARM Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) shares reached a new 52-week low of $53.88 on Tuesday morning, m
During Wednesday's session, 212 companies made new 52-week lows. Noteworthy Highlights From Today's 52-Week Lows: The largest company by market cap to set a new 52-week low was CVS Health (NYSE:CVS). The smallest company by market cap to set a new 52-week low was Biodexa Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:BDRX). Biodexa Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:BDRX)'s stock made the biggest move downwards, diving 39.16% to reach a new 52-week low. Trio Petroleum (AMEX:TPET)'s stock rebounded the most, as it traded up 0.0% after dropping to a new 52-week low. Here are all the stocks that set new 52-week lows on Wednesday: CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) shares made a new 52-week low of $66.34 on Wednesday. The stoc
During Tuesday's morning session, 137 companies made new 52-week lows. Noteworthy Highlights From Today's 52-Week Lows: Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) was the biggest company in terms of market cap to set a new 52-week low. NovaBay Pharmaceuticals (AMEX:NBY) was the smallest, in terms of market cap, to set a new 52-week low. Smart for Life (NASDAQ:SMFL)'s stock moved significantly downwards, trading down 37.8% to reach a new 52-week low. Nemaura Medical (NASDAQ:NMRD)'s stock showed potential to rebound, rebounding up 0.0% after reaching a new 52-week low. During the first half-hour of trading on Tuesday, the following stocks set new 52-week lows: Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BM
On Wednesday, 129 stocks made new 52-week lows. Noteworthy Highlights From Today's 52-Week Lows: Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) was the biggest company by market cap to set a new 52-week low. The smallest company in terms of market cap to set a new 52-week low was Athenex (NASDAQ:ATNX). QualTek Services (NASDAQ:QTEK)'s stock fell the most, as it traded down 38.7% to reach a new 52-week low. Delaware Investments (AMEX:VFL) saw the sharpest rebound, as shares ascended 0.02%, reversing after hiting a new 52-week low. Stocks dropping to new 52-week lows on Wednesday: Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) stock broke to a new 52-week low of $101.61 on Wednesday. Shares of the company traded down 1.82%.
On Monday, 85 stocks hit new 52-week lows. Noteworthy Points From Today's 52-Week Lows: Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) was the biggest company on a market cap basis to set a new 52-week low. The smallest company by market cap to hit a new 52-week low was Assure Hldgs (NASDAQ:IONM). Adamis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ADMP) was the biggest loser, trading down 6320.0% to reach its 52-week low. Greystone Housing Impact (NYSE:GHI) shares were the most resilient, as shares rose 0.0%, rebounding from its new 52-week low. The following stocks set new 52-week lows on Monday: Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) stock hit $65.14 on Monday morning, setting a new 52-week low for a change of down
Thursday marks the last chance for investors to receive the next dividend payout from John Hancock Hedged (NYSE:HEQ). What's Happening The company announced on Thursday that it would pay shareholders a quarterly dividend of 29 cents per share. On Friday, John Hancock Hedged will go ex-dividend, meaning the stock will trade lower to reflect that payout. In other words, the stock will likely open 29 cents lower than it would have opened on any other day. In order to be eligible to receive a company's dividend, shareholders must own the stock prior to the ex-dividend date—in this case, Friday. Shareholders who own HEQ as of the end of Thursday's session are eligible to receive the 29 cents di
Thursday marks the last chance for investors to receive the next dividend payout from John Hancock Hedged (NYSE:HEQ). What's Happening The company announced on Thursday that it would pay shareholders a quarterly dividend of 29 cents per share. On Friday, John Hancock Hedged will go ex-dividend, meaning the stock will trade lower to reflect that payout. In other words, the stock will likely open 29 cents lower than it would have opened on any other day. In order to be eligible to receive a company's dividend, shareholders must own the stock prior to the ex-dividend date—in this case, Friday. Shareholders who own HEQ as of the end of Thursday's session are eligible to receive the 29 cents di