


Technical Sentiment Analysis for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI). As of 2026-03-31, 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 45.21, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -0.18, providing a Sell signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at 19.67 and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at -87.19 further confirm a -0.38 outlook for the ETF.
Support, Resistance & Moving Averages. From a structural perspective, HPI is trading below its 60-day moving average of $16.11 and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $16.44. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $16.07 and strong support at $15.23. A break above $16.07 could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $15.23 may test the next Fibonacci floor at $14.83.
| Name | S3 | S2 | S1 | Pivot Points | R1 | R2 | R3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 14.39 | 14.83 | 15.23 | 15.67 | 16.07 | 16.51 | 16.91 |
| Fibonacci | 14.83 | 15.15 | 15.35 | 15.67 | 15.99 | 16.19 | 16.51 |
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| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.21 |
| Stochastic Oscillator | 19.67 |
| Stochastic RSI | 17.87 |
| Commodity Channel Index (CCI) | -87.19 |
| Awesome Oscillator | -0.46 |
| Momentum | -0.38 |
| MACD | -0.18 |
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| Period | Simple | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Day | 15.56 | Buy |
| 10-Day | 15.64 | Buy |
| 20-Day | 15.87 | Sell |
| 60-Day | 16.11 | Sell |
| 200-Day | 16.44 | Sell |
| 250-Day | 16.31 | Sell |