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John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund

HEQ•NYSE

Financial ServicesAsset Management - Income

$10.48

$-0.12(-1.13%)

HEQ is Down -1.13% today

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Why Is John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (HEQ) Stock Up Today?

Live update on HEQ's stock movement with key data on price change, volume, technical indicators, sector trends, and analyst sentiment.

Volume

36.09K

↑ 30.00%

Open / Previous Close

$10.55 / $10.60

Day Range (Low / High)

$10.48 - $10.63

Summary

John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (HEQ) is trading down -1.13% at $10.48, reflecting a negative shift in investor sentiment today. The stock opened at $10.55 and has moved between $10.48 and $10.63 so far.

Trading volume is 36091, which is 30% above its average, and the price action suggests selling interest.

Technically, HEQ is trading above its 50-day moving average of $10.24 and below its 200-day moving average of $10.57, indicating short-term strength but long-term weakness.

Meyka's AI assigns HEQ a grade of B (Overall moderate), reflecting its assessment of fundamentals and sentiment. Forecast models project potential returns of -0.95% in 1 month ($10.38), +0.80% in 1 year ($10.56), and +13.84% in 5 years ($11.93).

In context, the broader Financial Services sector is down -0.35% today, which may be contributing to the move.

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HEQ Technical Signals

Trading over 50-day moving average ($10.24)

Trading below 200-day moving average ($10.57)

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Sector Context

The Financial Services sector is down -0.35% today, with the Asset Management - Income industry contributing to the decline. This broader context may be weighing on the stock's performance.

Price Forecast

1 Month

$10.38

1 Year

$10.56

3 Years

$11.20

5 Years

$11.93

B+

Good73.00

Is this change significant?

5-Day:-0.41%

1-Month:-6.45%

3-Month:-4.80%

What's next?

Next earnings date: 7/30/2025