John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE:PDT – Get Free Report) shares saw strong trading volume on Wednesday . 43,244 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 66% from the previous session’s volume of 125,713 shares.The stock last traded at $11.82 and had previously closed at $11.69.
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Trading Up 0.9 %
The stock’s 50 day moving average is $11.52 and its 200 day moving average is $11.26.
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, July 11th will be issued a dividend of $0.0825 per share. This represents a $0.99 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.39%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 11th.
Institutional Trading of John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Company Profile
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC. It is co-managed by John Hancock Asset Management. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors, with an emphasis on the utilities sector.
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