John Hancock Preferred Income Fund Vs. Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund Incorporated Industry Stock Comparison

Buy

60

HPI
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund

Last Price:

16.55

Seasonality Move:

3.87%

Buy

72

FFC
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund Incorporated

Last Price:

14.64

Seasonality Move:

3.08%

Buy

60

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI) is a Buy

Is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund a Buy, Sell or Hold?

The current John Hancock Preferred Income Fund [HPI] share price is $16.58. The Score for HPI is 60, which is 20% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
HPI is currently trading in the 50-60% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
This Score is currently showing a higher than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat lower than normal.

Buy

72

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund Incorporated (FFC) is a Buy

Is Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund Incorporated a Buy, Sell or Hold?

The current Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund Incorporated [FFC] share price is $14.63. The Score for FFC is 72, which is 44% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
FFC is currently trading in the 70-80% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
This Score is currently showing a higher than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat lower than normal.

HPI Stock Price Chart

What is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund's stock price today?

The John Hancock Preferred Income Fund share price today is $16.58
The current trend is moderately bullish and HPI is experiencing slight buying pressure.

FFC Stock Price Chart

What is Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund Incorporated's stock price today?

The Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund Incorporated share price today is $14.63
Based on the share price being above its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bullish and FFC is experiencing selling pressure, which indicates risk of future bearish movement.

HPI Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators	Level	Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26):	0.12	Buy
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):	54.54	Buy
Chaikin Money Flow:	3597	-

Bollinger Bands	Level	Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25):	(15.9 - 16.72)	Buy
Bollinger Bands (100):	(15.8 - 16.54)	Buy

FFC Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators	Level	Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26):	0.08	Buy
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):	60.81	Buy
Chaikin Money Flow:	-73011	-

Bollinger Bands	Level	Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25):	(13.98 - 14.52)	Buy
Bollinger Bands (100):	(14.06 - 14.64)	Buy

HPI Moving Averages

Moving Averages	Level	Buy or Sell
8-day SMA:	16.66	Sell
20-day SMA:	16.48	Buy
50-day SMA:	16.35	Buy
200-day SMA:	15.42	Buy
8-day EMA:	16.61	Sell
20-day EMA:	16.5	Buy
50-day EMA:	16.34	Buy
200-day EMA:	15.82	Buy

FFC Moving Averages

Moving Averages	Level	Buy or Sell
8-day SMA:	14.54	Buy
20-day SMA:	14.33	Buy
50-day SMA:	14.46	Buy
200-day SMA:	13.79	Buy
8-day EMA:	14.55	Buy
20-day EMA:	14.43	Buy
50-day EMA:	14.38	Buy
200-day EMA:	14.18	Buy

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund Earnings Growth & HPI Earnings Dates

Analysts estimate an earnings decrease this quarter of $0.00 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.00 per share, a decrease this year of $0.00 per share, and a decrease next year of $0.00 per share.

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund Incorporated Earnings Growth & FFC Earnings Dates

Analysts estimate an earnings decrease this quarter of $0.00 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.00 per share, a decrease this year of $0.00 per share, and a decrease next year of $0.00 per share.

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund Technical Analysis

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Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund Incorporated Technical Analysis

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