John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → [FREE Ticket] 27 Crypto Experts Reveal Their #1 Picks (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free HPS Stock Alerts $15.40 -0.07 (-0.45%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume273,200 sharesPrevious Short Volume282,600 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-3.33%Dollar Volume Sold Short$4.12 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover4.4Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Today's Trading Volume23,727 sharesAverage Trading Volume59,498 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average40% Short Selling John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatHPS Short Interest Over TimeHPS Days to Cover Over TimeHPS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad DTIDon’t expose yourself to stocks during the weekThe S&P 500 just crossed below the 200 day moving average… The Nasdaq is bleeding out… Are we headed for a recession?! If you’ve been in the stock market the last few months, it hasn’t been fun… But what if I told you there was a way to target “BONUS” income just by doing a unique type of trade over the weekend? When the markets are closed. And volatility is minimal.Click here and I’ll give you all the details. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/2024273,200 shares $4.12 million -3.3%N/A4.4 $15.07 4/15/2024282,600 shares $4.13 million +76.4%N/A4.5 $14.62 3/31/2024160,200 shares $2.47 million -5.7%N/A2.8 $15.43 3/15/2024169,900 shares $2.54 million -19.4%N/A2.8 $14.96 2/29/2024210,800 shares $3.21 million +8.2%N/A3 $15.21 2/15/2024194,900 shares $2.90 million +53.0%N/A2.6 $14.86 Get the Latest News and Ratings for HPS and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/2024127,400 shares $1.90 million +36.7%N/A1.4 $14.91 1/15/202493,200 shares $1.36 million +2.9%N/A0.9 $14.56 12/31/202390,600 shares $1.28 million +157.4%N/A0.9 $14.14 12/15/202335,200 shares $479,072.00 +156.9%N/A0.4 $13.61 11/30/202313,700 shares $182,141.50 +1.5%N/A0.2 $13.30 11/15/202313,500 shares $172,935.00 -87.4%N/A0.2 $12.81 10/31/2023107,200 shares $1.29 million -20.6%N/A1.9 $11.99 10/15/2023135,000 shares $1.68 million -14.2%N/A2.6 $12.41 9/30/2023157,300 shares $2.10 million -4.8%N/A3.2 $13.33 9/15/2023165,200 shares $2.27 million +4.2%N/A3.4 $13.73 8/31/2023158,500 shares $2.24 million +19.5%N/A3.1 $14.16 8/15/2023132,600 shares $1.83 million +7.2%N/A2.6 $13.78 7/31/2023123,700 shares $1.77 million +22.2%N/A2.2 $14.33 7/15/2023101,200 shares $1.39 million +18.9%N/A1.7 $13.75 6/30/202385,100 shares $1.19 million -53.1%N/A1.5 $13.99 6/15/2023181,300 shares $2.47 million -11.9%N/A3.1 $13.64 5/31/2023205,800 shares $2.79 million +24.7%N/A3.4 $13.54 5/15/2023165,000 shares $2.16 million +34.5%N/A2.8 $13.08 4/30/2023122,700 shares $1.77 million +104.5%N/A2.2 $14.45 4/15/202360,000 shares $849,000.00 -21.9%N/A1.1 $14.15 3/31/202376,800 shares $1.12 million +69.5%N/A1.3 $14.63 3/15/202345,300 shares $625,593.00 +529.2%N/A0.7 $13.81 2/28/20237,200 shares $109,224.00 +148.3%N/A0.1 $15.17 2/15/20232,900 shares $44,254.00 -77.2%N/A0 $15.26 1/31/202312,700 shares $198,628.00 -81.5%N/A0.2 $15.64 1/15/202368,800 shares $1.06 million +421.2%N/A1.1 $15.45 12/30/202213,200 shares $190,476.00 -27.9%N/A0.2 $14.43 12/15/202218,300 shares $268,278.00 -55.7%N/A0.3 $14.66 11/30/202241,300 shares $617,022.00 -46.6%N/A0.8 $14.94 11/15/202277,400 shares $1.16 million +13.2%N/A1.6 $14.94 10/31/202268,400 shares $1.04 million +32.8%N/A1.5 $15.24 10/15/202251,500 shares $718,425.00 No ChangeN/A1.2 $13.95 9/30/20228,000 shares $119,920.00 -10.1%N/A0.2 $14.99 9/15/20228,900 shares $137,505.00 +14.1%N/A0.2 $15.45weirdest stock market marches on (Ad)For the last few months, Graham Lindman has been urging investors to ignore virtually every stock on the exchange and only focus on the handful of “Apex Stocks” that produce all the wealth. And he sure seems to be right! Because while we’re in an extremely bullish market, it’s not because most companies are doing that well. It’s because a handful of wealth generating juggernauts are yanking the market to all time highs. That’s why this headline called it the “Weirdest bull market”Graham is hosting a “tell all” workshop about his Apex Indicator here HPS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 273,200 shares of HPS short. Learn More on John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. HPS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's short interest ratio. Is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's short interest increasing or decreasing? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III saw a decrease in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 273,200 shares, a decrease of 3.3% from the previous total of 282,600 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.35 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.06 billion), General Motors ($2.88 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.32 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.27 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.95 billion), and Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III stock? Short selling HPS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III as its price is falling. HPS shares are trading down $0.07 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III? A short squeeze for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of HPS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including HPS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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