


Technical Sentiment Analysis for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF). As of 2026-05-12, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF) is exhibiting a Neutral technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 11 technical signals, shows that 5 indicators are flashing buy, while 6 are indicating sell.
Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status. Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for HPF stands at 55.57, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at 0.1, providing a Buy signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at 76.64 and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at 56.17 further confirm a 0.2 outlook for the ETF.
Support, Resistance & Moving Averages. From a structural perspective, HPF is trading below its 60-day moving average of $15.86 and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $16.21. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $16.32 and strong support at $15.84. A break above $16.32 could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $15.84 may test the next Fibonacci floor at $15.58.
| Name | S3 | S2 | S1 | Pivot Points | R1 | R2 | R3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 15.35 | 15.58 | 15.84 | 16.06 | 16.32 | 16.55 | 16.81 |
| Fibonacci | 15.58 | 15.76 | 15.88 | 16.06 | 16.25 | 16.36 | 16.55 |
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| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 55.57 |
| Stochastic Oscillator | 76.64 |
| Stochastic RSI | 85.61 |
| Commodity Channel Index (CCI) | 56.17 |
| Awesome Oscillator | 0.35 |
| Momentum | 0.2 |
| MACD | 0.1 |
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| Period | Simple | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Day | 16.16 | Sell |
| 10-Day | 16.1 | Sell |
| 20-Day | 15.98 | Buy |
| 60-Day | 15.86 | Buy |
| 200-Day | 16.21 | Sell |
| 250-Day | 16.13 | Sell |