John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II is a diversified closed-end management investment fund/investment trust company. It seeks to provide high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital by investing its assets majorly in preferred stocks and other preferred securities, including convertible preferred securities. The company was founded on November 29, 2002 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II is a closed-end investment fund, which engages in reverse repurchase agreements and invests in derivatives to establish investment leverage or for temporary purposes. The company was founded on November 29, 2002 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

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BOSTON , Nov. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date:         November 1, 2024 Ex Date:                       November 12, 2024 Record Date:                November 12, 2024 Payment Date:             November 29, 2024 Ticker Fund Name Distribution Per Share  Change From Previous Distribution Market Price as of 10/31/2024 Annualized Current Distribution Rate at Market HPI Preferred Income Fund $0.1235 - $17.96 8.25 % HPF Preferred Income Fund II $0.1235 - $17.86 8.30 % HPS Preferred Income Fund III $0.1100 - $16.06 8.22 % PDT Premium Dividend Fund $0.0825 - $12.83 7.72 % HTD Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund $0.1380 - $23.01 7.20 % John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Premium Dividend Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "PDT Plan"). Under the PDT Plan, the Fund makes monthly distributions of an amount equal to $0.0825 per share.

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BOSTON, MA , Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The nine John Hancock closed-end funds listed below announced today that each fund's Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("Annual Meeting") will be held on February 18, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

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The John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II offers an attractive 8.29% yield, outperforming its benchmark indices and many peer funds, making it appealing for income-focused investors. The fund's higher yield suggests that it may be riskier than its peers, but its portfolio consists mostly of investment-grade preferred stocks and corporate bonds. The fund's corporate bond allocation is a lot higher than most investors might expect, and this may have dragged on the fund's returns over the past several months.

HPF: Making Sense Of The Fund's Positioning

The John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II offers a 9.00% yield, making it an attractive option for income-focused investors. The fund's recent performance has been strong, outperforming both investment-grade and junk bonds. However, there are concerns about the current state of the preferred stock market and the fund's premium valuation, which may warrant caution for investors.

HPF: Very Good Fixed-Income Fund, But Could Be Overpriced

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II aims to provide high current income by investing primarily in preferred securities. The fund has a 9.02% yield, higher than most investment-grade bond funds and other preferred stock funds. The fund's share price has declined over the past five years, but distributions have offset the decline and increased investors' wealth by 22.48%.

HPF: Take Some Gains, But Do Not Abandon This CEF Completely

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II aims to provide a high level of current income and preservation of capital. The fund primarily invests in preferred securities, with at least 50% being investment grade. The poor returns and large distributions over the last 5 years have forced a good erosion of NAV.

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ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF ANNUAL MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS BOSTON , Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The following eight closed-end funds managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC announced the results of their annual shareholder meetings: John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO), John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ), John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (NYSE: HPI), John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (NYSE: HPF), John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE: HPS), John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT), John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: HTD) and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (NYSE: HTY) (collectively, the "Funds"). At their annual meetings held today, shareholders of the Funds elected Noni L Ellison to serve for a 1-year term ending at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders; Dean C.

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The HPF fund holds a portfolio of preferred stocks and corporate bonds. The fund pays an attractive 8.5% distribution yield.

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BOSTON, Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the "Adviser") today announced changes to the portfolio management teams for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (NYSE: HPI), John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (NYSE: HPF), John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE: HPS), John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE: PDT), John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Divided Fund (NYSE: HTD), John Hancock Income Securities Trust (NYSE: JHS), John Hancock Investors Trust (NYSE: JHI), John Hancock Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (NYSE Arca: JHMB), and John Hancock Preferred Income ETF (NYSE Arca: JHPI). Each Fund is advised by the Adviser and subadvised by Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC (the "Subadviser").

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HPF is a closed-end fund with a collateral pool that contains a mix of preferred shares and corporate bonds. The fund is finally trading flat to NAV after having seen a substantial premium to NAV during 2021.

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Today, we are taking a refreshed look at the preferred closed-end fund space. We see that the entire space has become more expensive, yet at the same time, distribution yields have dropped - this is mirroring the broader CEF spaces actions.

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