


Technical Sentiment Analysis for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS). As of 2026-04-21, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) is exhibiting a Buy technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 14 technical signals, shows that 8 indicators are flashing buy, while 6 are indicating sell.
Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status. Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for HPS stands at 56.1, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at 0.03, providing a Buy signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at 86.26 and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at 124.03 further confirm a 0.14 outlook for the ETF.
Support, Resistance & Moving Averages. From a structural perspective, HPS is trading below its 60-day moving average of $14.53 and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $14.75. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $14.73 and strong support at $14.15. A break above $14.73 could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $14.15 may test the next Fibonacci floor at $13.87.
| Name | S3 | S2 | S1 | Pivot Points | R1 | R2 | R3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 13.57 | 13.87 | 14.15 | 14.45 | 14.73 | 15.03 | 15.31 |
| Fibonacci | 13.87 | 14.09 | 14.23 | 14.45 | 14.67 | 14.81 | 15.03 |
2026-04-21
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.1 |
| Stochastic Oscillator | 86.26 |
| Stochastic RSI | 80.64 |
| Commodity Channel Index (CCI) | 124.03 |
| Awesome Oscillator | 0.12 |
| Momentum | 0.14 |
| MACD | 0.03 |
2026-04-21
| Period | Simple | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Day | 14.55 | Buy |
| 10-Day | 14.44 | Buy |
| 20-Day | 14.34 | Buy |
| 60-Day | 14.53 | Buy |
| 200-Day | 14.75 | Sell |
| 250-Day | 14.65 | Sell |