# John Hancock Diversified (HEQ) — Overview

HEQ · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/heq

## Price

Last close $11.33 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $10.52 – $11.92.

## Company profile

John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide total return, with a focus on current income and gains, and to include long-term capital appreciation. It invests in various sectors such as financials, consumer discretionary, information technology, energy, healthcare, materials, real estate, consumer staples, short-term investments, and others.

## Financials

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Revenue (trailing twelve months) | $9.8M |
| Revenue (quarter) | $5.4M |
| Revenue growth (year over year) | 9.62% |
| Gross profit (trailing twelve months) | $0.00 |
| Gross margin | 0.00% |
| Net income (trailing twelve months) | $20.1M |
| Net income (quarter) | $10.0M |
| Net income growth (year over year) | 14.74% |
| Net margin | 205.14% |
| Return on equity | 13.73% |
| EPS (trailing twelve months) | $1.68 |
| Book value per share | $12.55 |
| P/E (trailing twelve months) | 6.7 |
| Price to book | 0.9 |
| Debt to assets | 11.57% |
| Payout ratio | 64.21% |
| Dividend yield | 8.92% |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is John Hancock Diversified (HEQ) profitable?

Yes. John Hancock Diversified earned $20.1M in net income over the trailing twelve months, a net margin of 205.14%.

### How much revenue does John Hancock Diversified (HEQ) make?

John Hancock Diversified generated $9.8M in revenue over the trailing twelve months, up 9.62% year over year.

### What is HEQ's P/E ratio?

John Hancock Diversified trades at 6.7 times trailing twelve-month earnings, on an EPS of $1.68.

### How do I buy stock in John Hancock Diversified (HEQ)?

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