John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE:HEQ) to Issue $0.25 Quarterly Dividend

John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE:HEQGet Free Report) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 11th will be paid a dividend of 0.25 per share by the investment management company on Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 11th.

John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Stock Performance

NYSE:HEQ opened at $11.61 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $11.55 and a 200-day moving average of $11.41. John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund has a twelve month low of $10.46 and a twelve month high of $12.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Fifth Third Bancorp acquired a new stake in shares of John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund during the first quarter worth $47,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new stake in John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund during the first quarter valued at about $109,000. Advisory Solutions Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund in the second quarter worth about $119,000. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $144,000. Finally, B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $168,000.

About John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund

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The John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (NYSE: HEQ) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide shareholders with a high level of income coupled with the potential for capital appreciation. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the fund is managed by John Hancock Investment Management, a subsidiary of Manulife Financial. The fund’s investment objective emphasizes total return, balancing dividend and option premium income with equity market participation.

The fund pursues its goal by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of U.S.

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