


Technical Sentiment Analysis for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS). As of 2026-06-17, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) is exhibiting a Strong sell technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 10 technical signals, shows that 2 indicators are flashing buy, while 8 are indicating sell.
Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status. Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for HPS stands at 46.34, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -0.04, providing a Sell signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at 46.81 and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at -12.62 further confirm a -0.07 outlook for the ETF.
Support, Resistance & Moving Averages. From a structural perspective, HPS is trading below its 60-day moving average of $14.49 and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $14.77. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $14.63 and strong support at $14.23. A break above $14.63 could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $14.23 may test the next Fibonacci floor at $14.03.
| Name | S3 | S2 | S1 | Pivot Points | R1 | R2 | R3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 13.83 | 14.03 | 14.23 | 14.43 | 14.63 | 14.83 | 15.03 |
| Fibonacci | 14.03 | 14.18 | 14.27 | 14.43 | 14.58 | 14.67 | 14.83 |
2026-06-17
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 46.34 |
| Stochastic Oscillator | 46.81 |
| Stochastic RSI | 39.01 |
| Commodity Channel Index (CCI) | -12.62 |
| Awesome Oscillator | -0.17 |
| Momentum | -0.07 |
| MACD | -0.04 |
2026-06-17
| Period | Simple | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Day | 14.4 | Buy |
| 10-Day | 14.42 | Buy |
| 20-Day | 14.47 | Sell |
| 60-Day | 14.49 | Sell |
| 200-Day | 14.77 | Sell |
| 250-Day | 14.7 | Sell |