John Hancock Closed-End Funds Set Dates for Annual Shareholder Meeting and Record Dates
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Newsfilter
Annual Meeting Announcement: Nine John Hancock closed-end funds will hold their Annual Meeting of Shareholders on February 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET in Boston, Massachusetts, where shareholders will vote on the election of Trustees.
Shareholder Eligibility and Notice: Shareholders of record as of November 25, 2025, are entitled to vote, and notices will be mailed around December 26, 2025.
Analyst Views on HPI
Wall Street analysts forecast HPI stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for HPI is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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About HPI
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (the Fund) is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income, consistent with preservation of capital. The Fund's secondary investment objective is to provide growth of capital to the extent consistent with its primary investment objective. The Fund seeks to achieve its objectives by investing in securities that, in the opinion of the advisor, may be undervalued relative to similar securities in the marketplace. The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes) in preferred stocks and other preferred securities, including convertible preferred securities. The Fund intends to invest primarily in fully taxable preferred securities. The Fund's portfolio of preferred securities may include both fixed rate and adjustable-rate securities. The Fund's investment advisor is John Hancock Investment Management LLC.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
