


Technical Sentiment Analysis for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI). As of 2026-03-30, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI) 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 HPI stands at 32.56, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -0.2, providing a Sell signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at 11.28 and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at -161.76 further confirm a -0.7 outlook for the ETF.
Support, Resistance & Moving Averages. From a structural perspective, HPI is trading below its 60-day moving average of $16.12 and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $16.44. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $16.1 and strong support at $15.26. A break above $16.1 could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $15.26 may test the next Fibonacci floor at $14.84.
| Name | S3 | S2 | S1 | Pivot Points | R1 | R2 | R3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 14.42 | 14.84 | 15.26 | 15.68 | 16.1 | 16.52 | 16.94 |
| Fibonacci | 14.84 | 15.16 | 15.36 | 15.68 | 16 | 16.2 | 16.52 |
2026-03-30
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 32.56 |
| Stochastic Oscillator | 11.28 |
| Stochastic RSI | 19.7 |
| Commodity Channel Index (CCI) | -161.76 |
| Awesome Oscillator | -0.43 |
| Momentum | -0.7 |
| MACD | -0.2 |
2026-03-30
| Period | Simple | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Day | 15.54 | Buy |
| 10-Day | 15.68 | Buy |
| 20-Day | 15.9 | Sell |
| 60-Day | 16.12 | Sell |
| 200-Day | 16.44 | Sell |
| 250-Day | 16.32 | Sell |