JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC II (HPF) Technical Analysis
NYSE:HPF • US41013X1063
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HPF Technical Rating and Analysis
We assign a technical rating of 2 out of 10 to HPF. In the past year, HPF was a below average performing stock in the market. The medium term picture is also negative, but we see some improvement happening in recent action.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, HPF is a bad performer in the overall market: 67% of all stocks are doing better.
- The long term trend is still negative, but the short term trend is positive, so the stock is getting more and more appreciated by traders and investors.
- HPF is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so HPF is lagging the market.
- In the last month HPF has a been trading in a tight range between 15.06 and 15.94.
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HPF Setup Rating and Analysis
Although the technical rating is bad, HPF does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 16.04. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 15.85, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
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HPF Support and Resistance Analysis
14.92
We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 15.57 to 15.85. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 15.07 to 15.08. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We can see 4 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 16.04 to 16.15. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @16.72 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 16.99 to 17.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @17.40 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
HPF Technical Indicator Signal Analysis
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for HPF is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for HPF is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 33.36 | NEUTRAL | HPF is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HPF is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of HPF is above a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | MIXED | The current price of HPF is below the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 58.12 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HPF is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.06 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests HPF has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 92.83 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests HPF may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.26 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for HPF suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 16.74 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for HPF suggests a weak or negative trend. |
HPF Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
HPF Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NYSE:HPF (4/17/2026, 8:19:10 PM)
15.93
+0.12 (+0.76%)
JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC II / HPF TA FAQ
What is the technical rating for HPF stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 10 to HPF.
What is the trend direction for HPF stock?
The current trend direction for JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC II (HPF) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC II?
JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC II (HPF) has an RSI value of 58.1173. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for HPF stock?
The short term momentum for JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC II (HPF) is positive.
What are the support and resistance levels for JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC II (HPF) stock?
JOHN HANCOCK PREFER INC II (HPF) has a support level at 15.85 and a resistance level at 16.04. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of HPF support and resistance levels.