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Name

As of 07/23/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III

XHPSX | Fund

$13.52

$715 M

9.76%

$1.32

1.61%

Vitals

YTD Return

0.2%

1 yr return

5.2%

3 Yr Avg Return

10.1%

5 Yr Avg Return

3.2%

Net Assets

$715 M

Holdings in Top 10

31.6%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$13.6
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 1.61%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 31.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

N/A

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Closed-end mutual fund

Name

As of 07/23/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III

XHPSX | Fund

$13.52

$715 M

9.76%

$1.32

1.61%

XHPSX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 0.2%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 10.1%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.2%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
  • Net Income Ratio 7.19%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 9.8%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III
  • Fund Family Name
    John Hancock
  • Inception Date
    Jun 27, 2003
  • Shares Outstanding
    31760921
  • Share Class
    Other
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Joseph Bozoyan

Fund Description

XHPSX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period XHPSX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 0.2% -2.6% 4.4% 87.34%
1 Yr 5.2% -2.2% 9.0% 64.56%
3 Yr 10.1%* 2.5% 11.7% 31.65%
5 Yr 3.2%* -2.1% 6.1% 25.97%
10 Yr 4.5%* 1.2% 6.2% 47.62%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period XHPSX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 -1.7% -5.7% 4.8% 82.28%
2024 4.6% -2.4% 8.6% 48.10%
2023 -0.4% -3.6% 14.2% 86.08%
2022 -23.2% -29.4% -9.6% 67.53%
2021 3.1% -3.4% 17.2% 9.09%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period XHPSX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 0.2% -2.6% 4.4% 87.34%
1 Yr 5.2% -2.2% 9.0% 64.56%
3 Yr 10.1%* 2.5% 11.7% 31.65%
5 Yr 3.2%* -2.1% 6.1% 25.97%
10 Yr 4.5%* 1.2% 6.2% 47.62%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period XHPSX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 7.9% 1.5% 12.6% 60.76%
2024 14.6% 3.4% 16.1% 20.25%
2023 9.8% 3.0% 26.5% 15.19%
2022 -16.5% -23.9% -5.8% 67.53%
2021 11.0% 0.2% 27.4% 9.09%

NAV & Total Return History

XHPSX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

XHPSX Category Low Category High XHPSX % Rank
Net Assets 715 M 68.6 M 13.1 B 50.63%
Number of Holdings 133 46 515 86.08%
Net Assets in Top 10 57.2 M 18.4 M 2.46 B 73.42%
Weighting of Top 10 31.64% 11.7% 43.6% 10.13%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Us 10yr Note (Cbt)sep20 Xcbt 20200921 14.26%
  2. Us 10yr Note (Cbt)sep20 Xcbt 20200921 14.26%
  3. Us 10yr Note (Cbt)sep20 Xcbt 20200921 14.26%
  4. Us 10yr Note (Cbt)sep20 Xcbt 20200921 14.26%
  5. Us 10yr Note (Cbt)sep20 Xcbt 20200921 14.26%
  6. Us 10yr Note (Cbt)sep20 Xcbt 20200921 14.26%
  7. Us 10yr Note (Cbt)sep20 Xcbt 20200921 14.26%
  8. Us 10yr Note (Cbt)sep20 Xcbt 20200921 14.26%
  9. Us 10yr Note (Cbt)sep20 Xcbt 20200921 14.26%
  10. Us 10yr Note (Cbt)sep20 Xcbt 20200921 14.26%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High XHPSX % Rank
Preferred Stocks 		54.01% 1.27% 121.71% 20.25%
Bonds 		23.71% 0.00% 97.61% 83.54%
Stocks 		16.84% 0.00% 27.79% 7.59%
Convertible Bonds 		3.78% 0.00% 31.65% 77.22%
Cash 		1.67% -0.02% 8.48% 54.43%
Other 		0.00% -5.83% 6.51% 74.68%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High XHPSX % Rank
Utilities 		86.85% 0.00% 100.00% 75.00%
Energy 		11.38% 0.00% 11.41% 14.29%
Communication Services 		1.77% 0.00% 1.77% 7.14%
Technology 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 85.71%
Real Estate 		0.00% 0.00% 100.00% 89.29%
Industrials 		0.00% 0.00% 7.56% 85.71%
Healthcare 		0.00% 0.00% 4.02% 85.71%
Financial Services 		0.00% 0.00% 100.00% 85.71%
Consumer Defense 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 85.71%
Consumer Cyclical 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 85.71%
Basic Materials 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 85.71%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High XHPSX % Rank
US 		14.93% 0.00% 27.79% 7.59%
Non US 		1.91% 0.00% 1.93% 7.59%

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High XHPSX % Rank
Corporate 		87.54% 62.31% 100.00% 84.81%
Government 		10.44% 0.00% 21.71% 17.72%
Cash & Equivalents 		2.02% 0.00% 8.42% 37.97%
Derivative 		0.00% -0.06% 5.97% 77.22%
Securitized 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 73.42%
Municipal 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 73.42%

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High XHPSX % Rank
US 		21.01% 0.00% 97.61% 83.54%
Non US 		2.70% 0.00% 22.84% 48.10%

XHPSX - Expenses

Operational Fees

XHPSX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.61% 0.04% 5.10% 33.77%
Management Fee 0.75% 0.00% 0.99% 73.42%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 0.55% N/A

Sales Fees

XHPSX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 2.00% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 1.00% N/A

Trading Fees

XHPSX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A N/A N/A N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

XHPSX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 31.00% 12.00% 199.00% 58.33%

XHPSX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

XHPSX Category Low Category High XHPSX % Rank
Dividend Yield 9.76% 0.00% 9.59% 94.94%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

XHPSX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly Quarterly Monthly Monthly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

XHPSX Category Low Category High XHPSX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 7.19% 1.03% 7.54% 10.39%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

XHPSX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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XHPSX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Joseph Bozoyan

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jun 01, 2015

7.0

7.0%

Joseph H. Bozoyan, CFA Portfolio Manager, Global Credit, Manulife Investment Management Joe is a portfolio manager on the firm’s global credit team. Previously, he was a portfolio manager on the firm’s preferred income team and, prior to that, a senior investment analyst on the company’s intrinsic value team, providing dedicated research for all strategies managed by that team. Education: B.S., Finance, Providence College; M.B.A., Boston College, Carroll School of Management Joined the company: 2011 Began career: 1993

Bradley Lutz

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Feb 15, 2017

5.29

5.3%

Brad Lutz is a managing director, portfolio manager and senior investment analyst for John Hancock Asset Management. Prior to joining the firm, he held analyst positions at Declaration Management & Research, Summit Investment Partners and Pacholder Associates, Inc. He has been with the investment management industry since 1993, a B.S. from Miami University and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Caryn Rothman

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Mar 31, 2022

0.17

0.2%

Caryn E. Rothman is a managing director at Manulife Investment Management, serving as co-head on the High Yield and Floating Rate Income strategies and as sector lead for Consumer and Healthcare on the U.S. Credit Research Team. Previously, Caryn was a senior research analyst for the fixed income team, providing coverage on the retail, consumer products, food & beverage, restaurants, healthcare and pharmaceuticals industries. Caryn is a value-oriented fundamental investor with over 20 years of experience investing across the full spectrum of leveraged credit opportunities.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.09 30.32 8.01 11.42

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