


Technical Sentiment Analysis for John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (HEQ). As of 2026-04-21, John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (HEQ) is exhibiting a Strong buy technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 14 technical signals, shows that 9 indicators are flashing buy, while 5 are indicating sell.
Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status. Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for HEQ stands at 63.23, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at 0.13, providing a Buy signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at 97.47 and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at 123.92 further confirm a 0.69 outlook for the ETF.
Support, Resistance & Moving Averages. From a structural perspective, HEQ is trading above its 60-day moving average of $11.13 and above its 200-day long-term moving average of $10.84. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $11.56 and strong support at $10.92. A break above $11.56 could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $10.92 may test the next Fibonacci floor at $10.57.
| Name | S3 | S2 | S1 | Pivot Points | R1 | R2 | R3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 10.28 | 10.57 | 10.92 | 11.21 | 11.56 | 11.85 | 12.2 |
| Fibonacci | 10.57 | 10.82 | 10.97 | 11.21 | 11.46 | 11.61 | 11.85 |
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| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 63.23 |
| Stochastic Oscillator | 97.47 |
| Stochastic RSI | 93.39 |
| Commodity Channel Index (CCI) | 123.92 |
| Awesome Oscillator | 0.37 |
| Momentum | 0.69 |
| MACD | 0.13 |
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| Period | Simple | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Day | 11.4 | Buy |
| 10-Day | 11.26 | Buy |
| 20-Day | 11.02 | Buy |
| 60-Day | 11.13 | Buy |
| 200-Day | 10.84 | Buy |
| 250-Day | 10.77 | Buy |