As of 30 Sep 2025, 62 institutional investors reported holding 4,200,796 shares of JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III - COM (HPS).
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 91,846 | $1,327,857 | +$39,265 | $14.41 | 6 |
| 2025 Q3 | 4,200,796 | $64,849,198 | +$5,024,755 | $15.44 | 62 |
| 2025 Q2 | 3,869,706 | $55,187,642 | +$406,361 | $14.26 | 65 |
| 2025 Q1 | 3,813,721 | $57,184,609 | -$1,061,601 | $15.00 | 59 |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,976,849 | $59,811,696 | +$4,340,557 | $15.03 | 71 |
| 2024 Q3 | 3,653,042 | $62,980,686 | -$255,653 | $17.24 | 61 |
| 2024 Q2 | 3,678,530 | $58,153,243 | +$4,715,384 | $15.81 | 61 |
| 2024 Q1 | 3,380,365 | $52,153,060 | -$1,123,108 | $15.43 | 60 |
| 2023 Q4 | 2,651,930 | $37,532,074 | -$993,352 | $14.14 | 65 |
| 2023 Q3 | 3,335,264 | $44,448,974 | -$651,723 | $13.33 | 64 |
| 2023 Q2 | 3,371,849 | $47,251,175 | -$69,988 | $14.01 | 62 |
| 2023 Q1 | 3,372,326 | $49,298,835 | +$1,286,408 | $14.63 | 65 |
| 2022 Q4 | 3,274,953 | $47,271,405 | +$2,005,428 | $14.43 | 60 |
| 2022 Q3 | 3,146,939 | $47,158,008 | +$951,018 | $14.99 | 56 |
| 2022 Q2 | 3,032,034 | $47,819,131 | -$588,247 | $15.77 | 53 |
| 2022 Q1 | 3,086,575 | $55,404,875 | -$2,434,797 | $17.96 | 59 |
| 2021 Q4 | 1,969,125 | $36,914,975 | -$1,924,268 | $18.75 | 56 |
| 2021 Q3 | 3,236,871 | $60,629,097 | -$2,750,344 | $18.73 | 57 |
| 2021 Q2 | 3,416,338 | $65,629,937 | -$4,573,185 | $19.21 | 58 |
| 2021 Q1 | 3,621,292 | $65,928,181 | +$1,625,037 | $18.20 | 60 |
| 2020 Q4 | 3,527,804 | $60,981,513 | +$4,392,277 | $17.29 | 60 |
| 2020 Q3 | 3,284,574 | $52,495,248 | +$1,264,976 | $15.98 | 50 |
| 2020 Q2 | 2,787,923 | $43,749,020 | -$4,269,555 | $15.69 | 50 |
| 2020 Q1 | 3,430,580 | $46,809,305 | +$32,465 | $13.66 | 56 |
| 2019 Q4 | 3,480,022 | $67,273,109 | +$2,218,205 | $19.29 | 55 |
| 2019 Q3 | 3,071,388 | $61,459,025 | -$2,007,399 | $20.01 | 48 |
| 2019 Q2 | 3,173,647 | $61,336,920 | -$141,141 | $19.33 | 44 |
| 2019 Q1 | 3,183,287 | $59,618,045 | -$1,958,421 | $18.73 | 45 |
| 2018 Q4 | 3,305,943 | $52,378,091 | -$829,077 | $15.84 | 47 |
| 2018 Q3 | 3,305,940 | $61,658,190 | +$2,442,905 | $18.65 | 43 |
| 2018 Q2 | 3,168,864 | $59,054,110 | +$1,133,217 | $18.64 | 41 |
| 2018 Q1 | 2,602,581 | $45,882,757 | -$5,539,633 | $17.63 | 39 |
| 2017 Q4 | 3,454,806 | $64,785,037 | -$1,146,287 | $18.75 | 44 |
| 2017 Q3 | 3,503,236 | $65,861,758 | -$820,790 | $18.80 | 44 |
| 2017 Q2 | 3,541,836 | $67,852,019 | +$1,890,856 | $19.16 | 41 |
| 2017 Q1 | 2,736,743 | $50,488,000 | -$13,202,395 | $18.44 | 38 |
| 2016 Q4 | 3,596,335 | $63,843,000 | +$9,771,108 | $17.74 | 45 |
| 2016 Q3 | 3,687,315 | $71,248,000 | -$624,427 | $19.34 | 39 |
| 2016 Q2 | 3,718,750 | $74,313,000 | -$2,549,087 | $19.98 | 37 |
| 2016 Q1 | 3,810,312 | $71,834,720 | -$1,444,442 | $18.86 | 38 |
| 2015 Q4 | 3,918,617 | $69,997,000 | +$462,348 | $17.86 | 39 |
| 2015 Q3 | 3,936,490 | $65,582,000 | +$929,463 | $16.66 | 40 |
| 2015 Q2 | 3,851,622 | $64,273,695 | +$3,352,477 | $16.68 | 38 |
| 2015 Q1 | 3,608,839 | $67,467,871 | -$297,713 | $18.70 | 35 |
| 2014 Q4 | 3,610,652 | $64,525,909 | +$2,276,150 | $17.87 | 39 |
| 2014 Q3 | 3,490,959 | $61,126,529 | +$424,557 | $17.51 | 40 |
| 2014 Q2 | 3,462,634 | $62,007,203 | -$2,002,469 | $17.91 | 41 |
| 2014 Q1 | 3,628,702 | $62,850,742 | -$3,040,424 | $17.32 | 39 |