


Technical Sentiment Analysis for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF). As of 2026-04-21, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF) is exhibiting a Sell technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 12 technical signals, shows that 5 indicators are flashing buy, while 7 are indicating sell.
Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status. Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for HPF stands at 56.23, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at 0.04, providing a Buy signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at 91.48 and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at 96.63 further confirm a 0.15 outlook for the ETF.
Support, Resistance & Moving Averages. From a structural perspective, HPF is trading below its 60-day moving average of $15.89 and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $16.2. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $16.01 and strong support at $15.6. A break above $16.01 could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $15.6 may test the next Fibonacci floor at $15.39.
| Name | S3 | S2 | S1 | Pivot Points | R1 | R2 | R3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 15.19 | 15.39 | 15.6 | 15.8 | 16.01 | 16.21 | 16.42 |
| Fibonacci | 15.39 | 15.55 | 15.64 | 15.8 | 15.96 | 16.05 | 16.21 |
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| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.23 |
| Stochastic Oscillator | 91.48 |
| Stochastic RSI | 92.83 |
| Commodity Channel Index (CCI) | 96.63 |
| Awesome Oscillator | 0.17 |
| Momentum | 0.15 |
| MACD | 0.04 |
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| Period | Simple | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Day | 15.88 | Sell |
| 10-Day | 15.81 | Buy |
| 20-Day | 15.64 | Buy |
| 60-Day | 15.89 | Sell |
| 200-Day | 16.2 | Sell |
| 250-Day | 16.13 | Sell |