


Technical Sentiment Analysis for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI). As of 2026-05-08, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI) is exhibiting a Sell technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 15 technical signals, shows that 6 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 65.13, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at 0.12, providing a Buy signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at 90.74 and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at 126.74 further confirm a 0.3 outlook for the ETF.
Support, Resistance & Moving Averages. From a structural perspective, HPI is trading below its 60-day moving average of $16.02 and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $16.45. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $16.47 and strong support at $16.02. A break above $16.47 could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $16.02 may test the next Fibonacci floor at $15.78.
| Name | S3 | S2 | S1 | Pivot Points | R1 | R2 | R3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 15.57 | 15.78 | 16.02 | 16.23 | 16.47 | 16.68 | 16.92 |
| Fibonacci | 15.78 | 15.95 | 16.06 | 16.23 | 16.4 | 16.51 | 16.68 |
2026-05-08
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 65.13 |
| Stochastic Oscillator | 90.74 |
| Stochastic RSI | 88.6 |
| Commodity Channel Index (CCI) | 126.74 |
| Awesome Oscillator | 0.38 |
| Momentum | 0.3 |
| MACD | 0.12 |
2026-05-08
| Period | Simple | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Day | 16.32 | Sell |
| 10-Day | 16.25 | Sell |
| 20-Day | 16.13 | Sell |
| 60-Day | 16.02 | Buy |
| 200-Day | 16.45 | Sell |
| 250-Day | 16.36 | Sell |