# John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (XHPSX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/XHPSX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:08 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (XHPSX), nexqual.com/XHPSX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 12.46 (+0.00% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 12.46 · day 12.46–12.46 · 52w 12.43–14.61 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -14.6% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y -29.1% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -14.6% | -29.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -14.7% | -6.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 5.9% | 11.4% |
| Max drawdown | -14.9% (Oct 2025→Oct 2026) | -31.4% (Nov 2021→Oct 2023) |

## Peers
XHPIX (John Hancock Preferred Income F) USD 13.9 +0.00% · XHPFX (John Hancock Preferred Income F) USD 13.8 -0.00% · XJPCX (Nuveen Preferred & Income Oppor) USD 7.29 +0.00% · XFFCX (Flaherty & Crumrine/Claymore Pr) USD 16.32 +0.00% · XPDTX (John Hancock Funds, Premium Div) USD 13.61 +0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/XHPSX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt