HEQ

NEUTRAL

$11.6 Live

John Hancock Diversified Income Fund · NYSE

$10.06 52W Range $11.72

HEQ John Hancock Diversified Income Fund - Fundamental Analysis

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HEQ Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$11.6

52W High

$11.72

52W Low

$10.06

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 28, 2026

Market cap

$140.29M

P/E

7.44

ROE

N/A

Profit margin

N/A

Debt/Equity

N/A

Dividend yield

8.62%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

80%

The deterministic health profile is severely compromised, highlighted by a Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, indicating significant fundamental weakness. While the fund trades at a low P/E of 7.44, it is currently priced at a premium to its growth-based intrinsic value of $10.92. These red flags are partially offset by a strong dividend yield of 8.62% and impressive short-to-medium term price appreciation. Overall, the asset presents as a high-yield income vehicle with poor underlying financial health metrics.

Key Strengths

Attractive dividend yield of 8.62%

Sustainable payout ratio of 64.10%

Strong 1-year price performance (+25.7%)

Very low P/E ratio (7.44) relative to sector average (37.36)

Positive short-term momentum (1-month change +10.3%)

Key Risks

Critical Piotroski F-Score (1/9) indicating poor financial health

Current price ($11.60) exceeds intrinsic value ($10.92)

Bearish technical trend score (10/100)

Zero reported operating and profit margins

Complete lack of analyst coverage and institutional guidance

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$10.92

-5.9% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Cautionary Income Play

Key drivers: Severe fundamental health deficit, Strong dividend profile, Recent price momentum vs. bearish technicals

Confidence

85%

Value

55/100

P/E is 7.44; Price is 6.2% above Intrinsic Value of $10.92

Positives

Low P/E ratio

Watchpoints

Trading above intrinsic value
No Graham Number available

Future

30/100

Lack of growth metrics makes future projections speculative

Positives

Recent price growth

Watchpoints

Technical trend is heavily bearish (10/100)
No revenue or earnings growth data provided

Past

75/100

Historical price performance is the strongest data point

Positives

Strong 5Y (+51.4%), 3Y (+36.5%), and 1Y (+25.7%) returns

Watchpoints

Contradictory technical trend score

Health

11/100

Piotroski F-Score < 4 triggers heavy health penalty

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 is critically low
Zero margins reported

Dividend

88/100

Strongest metric for the fund

Positives

High yield (8.62%)
Reasonable payout ratio (64.10%)

Watchpoints

No urgent risks highlighted.

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$11.6

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for HEQ and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-27

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
HEQ John Hancock Diversified Income Fund Primary	+51.4%	+36.5%	+25.7%	+12.2%	+10.3%	+1.1%
CIK Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc. Peer	+19.9%	+28.8%	-0.1%	-6.1%	+1.2%	-1.2%
GNT GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust Peer	+130.1%	+107.8%	+56.0%	+32.1%	+6.1%	-4.2%
BCV Bancroft Fund Ltd. Peer	+16.5%	+78.7%	+56.1%	+8.4%	+8.0%	+0.5%
HYI Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. Peer	+12.4%	+25.7%	+3.9%	-0.4%	+4.5%	-0.7%

HEQ

John Hancock Diversified Income Fund

Primary

+51.4%

+36.5%

+25.7%

+12.2%

+10.3%

+1.1%

CIK

Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Peer

+19.9%

+28.8%

-0.1%

-6.1%

+1.2%

-1.2%

GNT

GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Peer

+130.1%

+107.8%

+56.0%

+32.1%

+6.1%

-4.2%

BCV

Bancroft Fund Ltd.

Peer

+16.5%

+78.7%

+56.1%

+8.4%

+8.0%

+0.5%

HYI

Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.

Peer

+12.4%

+25.7%

+3.9%

-0.4%

+4.5%

-0.7%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

7.44

N/A

$140.29M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin N/A

Operating Margin N/A

Gross Margin N/A

ROE N/A

ROA N/A

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth N/A

Earnings Growth N/A

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

N/A

Current Ratio

N/A

Quick Ratio

N/A

Cash/Share

$N/A

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Total Assets

$0.1B

Liabilities

$0.0B

Equity

$0.1B

Debt/Equity

0.00x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing HEQ against 820 companies in the Financial Services sector (141 bullish, 351 neutral, 328 bearish)

P/E Ratio

7.44

This Stock

36.01

Sector Avg

-79.4% (Discount)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
HEQ John Hancock Diversified...	NEUTRAL	$140.29M	7.44	-%	-%	$11.6
CIK Credit Suisse Asset...	BEARISH	$140.44M	18.29	5.0%	44.6%	$2.56	Compare
GNT GAMCO Natural Resources,...	NEUTRAL	$139.85M	2.99	-%	-%	$8.64	Compare
BCV Bancroft Fund Ltd.	BULLISH	$139.23M	3.24	27.2%	916.6%	$23.91	Compare
HYI Western Asset High Yield...	BEARISH	$139.16M	14.48	-%	-%	$10.86	Compare

HEQ John Hancock...

NEUTRAL

Mkt Cap

$140M

P/E

7.4

ROE

Price

$11.6

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-01-27	PHELAN KENNETH J.	Director	Purchase	905	$10,046

PHELAN KENNETH J.

Director

Buy

2026-01-27

905 shares · $10,046

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

JOHN HANCOCK DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND

2025-12-11

John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (HEQ) filed a definitive proxy statement on December 11, 2025, providing shareholders with information necessary to vote on corporate matters.

DEF 14A

JOHN HANCOCK HEDGED EQUITY & INCOME FUND

2024-12-12

John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (HEQ) filed a definitive proxy statement on December 12, 2024, providing shareholders with information necessary to vote on corporate matters.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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HEQ John Hancock Diversified Income Fund - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

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