John Hancock Preferred Income Fund Q3 income rises 8% to $7.77M
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund reported net investment income of $7.77 million ($0.290 per share) for the quarter ended January 31, 2026, up from $7.15 million ($0.268) a year earlier. Net asset value declined to $16.10 from $16.29 while total managed assets were $688 million and net assets $431 million.
1. Quarterly Income Performance
For the three months ended January 31, 2026, the fund generated net investment income of $7.77 million, or $0.290 per share, representing an approximately 8.7% increase from $7.15 million, or $0.268 per share, in the comparable period a year earlier.
2. Asset and NAV Update
Net asset value decreased by $0.19 to $16.10, reflecting market and portfolio factors, while total managed assets stood at $688 million and net assets at $431 million, slightly below last year’s levels.