John Hancock Investors Trust (NYSE:JHI) Short Interest Update

John Hancock Investors Trust (NYSE:JHIGet Free Report) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 7,500 shares, an increase of 56.3% from the December 15th total of 4,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 18,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.

John Hancock Investors Trust Stock Performance

NYSE JHI traded up $0.04 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $14.01. 9,561 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 16,360. The business’s 50 day moving average is $14.03 and its 200-day moving average is $13.85. John Hancock Investors Trust has a 12-month low of $12.82 and a 12-month high of $14.48.

John Hancock Investors Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 12th were issued a dividend of $0.3455 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 12th. This represents a $1.38 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.86%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On John Hancock Investors Trust

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. HighTower Advisors LLC purchased a new position in John Hancock Investors Trust during the third quarter worth approximately $138,000. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. increased its holdings in shares of John Hancock Investors Trust by 10.4% during the 3rd quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. now owns 26,077 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $367,000 after buying an additional 2,460 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new position in shares of John Hancock Investors Trust in the 3rd quarter worth $402,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its holdings in John Hancock Investors Trust by 1.0% in the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 101,503 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,427,000 after acquiring an additional 1,015 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in John Hancock Investors Trust by 2.0% in the third quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 153,018 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,151,000 after acquiring an additional 2,940 shares during the last quarter. 27.01% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About John Hancock Investors Trust

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John Hancock Investors Trust is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC. It is co-managed by John Hancock Asset Management. It invests in the fixed income markets across the globe. The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of corporate and government bonds, debt securities.

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