


Technical Sentiment Analysis for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI). As of 2026-03-11, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI) is exhibiting a Strong sell technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 11 technical signals, shows that 2 indicators are flashing buy, while 9 are indicating sell.
Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status. Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for HPI stands at 48.06, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -0.03, providing a Sell signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at 20.58 and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at -61.06 further confirm a -0.02 outlook for the ETF.
Support, Resistance & Moving Averages. From a structural perspective, HPI is trading below its 60-day moving average of $16.26 and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $16.46. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $16.36 and strong support at $15.99. A break above $16.36 could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $15.99 may test the next Fibonacci floor at $15.81.
| Name | S3 | S2 | S1 | Pivot Points | R1 | R2 | R3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 15.62 | 15.81 | 15.99 | 16.18 | 16.36 | 16.55 | 16.73 |
| Fibonacci | 15.81 | 15.95 | 16.04 | 16.18 | 16.32 | 16.41 | 16.55 |
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| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.06 |
| Stochastic Oscillator | 20.58 |
| Stochastic RSI | 31.13 |
| Commodity Channel Index (CCI) | -61.06 |
| Awesome Oscillator | -0.04 |
| Momentum | -0.02 |
| MACD | -0.03 |
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| Period | Simple | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Day | 16.15 | Buy |
| 10-Day | 16.18 | Sell |
| 20-Day | 16.2 | Sell |
| 60-Day | 16.26 | Sell |
| 200-Day | 16.46 | Sell |
| 250-Day | 16.36 | Sell |