HANCOCK JOHN FINL OPPTYS FD BTO
SH BEN INT NEW · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP 409735206
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $33.13.
Trends to Q3 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 65 |
| Q4 2022 | 62 |
| Q1 2023 | 69 |
| Q2 2023 | 68 |
| Q3 2023 | 68 |
| Q4 2023 | 77 |
| Q1 2024 | 70 |
| Q2 2024 | 70 |
| Q3 2024 | 77 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 28 | 21 |
| Q1 2023 | 40 | 19 |
| Q2 2023 | 31 | 33 |
| Q3 2023 | 30 | 26 |
| Q4 2023 | 31 | 25 |
| Q1 2024 | 26 | 32 |
| Q2 2024 | 36 | 19 |
| Q3 2024 | 34 | 23 |
Biggest buyers
| Cornerstone Advisors, LLC | Added | +129.4k |
| Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC | Added | +38.9k |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ | Added | +33.2k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +32.8k |
| LPL Financial LLC | Added | +22.5k |
| Triumph Capital Management | New | +20.3k |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC | Added | +18.8k |
| Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. | Added | +17.6k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | New | +15.4k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +12.5k |
Biggest sellers
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Sold out | -39.1k |
| LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. | Reduced | -32.1k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | Reduced | -23.8k |
| WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC | Reduced | -11.5k |
| Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. | Sold out | -10.4k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Reduced | -10.3k |
| UBS Group AG | Reduced | -6.1k |
| Aurora Investment Counsel | Reduced | -5.6k |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC | Reduced | -2.6k |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | -1.8k |
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP 13G · institution new · filed 2026-01-30 | 5.4% |
Insider purchases and sales in Q3 2024
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 1 | $10.9k | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 1 | $15.7k | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q3 2024.
Holders, Q3 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.3m $42.4m | Added +12.5k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 596.4k $19.8m | Added +5.7k |
| Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 401.1k $13.3m | Added +17.6k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 228.0k $7.6m | Added +32.8k |
| Cornerstone Advisors, LLC 0.30% of their portfolio | 226.7k $7.5m | Added +129.4k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 206.8k $6.9m | Added +321 |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio | 116.3k $3.9m | Reduced -1.4k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 111.4k $3.7m | Added +22.5k |
| FCA CORP /TX 0.96% of their portfolio | 94.0k $3.1m | Added +903 |
| Aurora Investment Counsel 1.50% of their portfolio | 83.7k $2.8m | Reduced -5.6k |
| NORTH STAR ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.11% of their portfolio | 74.5k $2.5m | Reduced -706 |
| Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC 0.37% of their portfolio | 71.0k $2.2m | Added +38.9k |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC 0.75% of their portfolio | 59.7k $2.0m | Added +18.8k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 55.9k $1.9m | Reduced -23.8k |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 44.8k $1.5m | Added +33.2k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 41.5k $1.4m | Reduced -6.1k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 38.9k $1.3m | Added +2.7k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 37.7k $1.3m | Added +1.9k |
| World Investment Advisors 0.04% of their portfolio | 35.9k $1.2m | Reduced -721 |
| Samalin Investment Counsel, LLC 0.36% of their portfolio | 24.9k $824.4k | Reduced -708 |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 24.0k $795.5k | Reduced -2.6k |
| Triumph Capital Management 0.24% of their portfolio | 20.3k $673.9k | New |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.3k $641.2k | Added +10.9k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.3k $640.3k | Reduced -10.3k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.2k $604.0k | Added +639 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.1k $599.0k | Reduced -1.8k |
| PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 17.1k $566.0k | Unchanged |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.4k $511.0k | New |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.0k $463.5k | Added +1.0k |
| L.M. KOHN & COMPANY 0.11% of their portfolio | 12.7k $420.8k | Added +425 |
| All Season Financial Advisors, Inc. 0.35% of their portfolio | 12.3k $409.0k | Reduced -1.2k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.2k $371.1k | Reduced -1.0k |
| D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.1k $368.5k | Reduced -485 |
| Institute for Wealth Management, LLC. 0.05% of their portfolio | 10.8k $357.6k | Reduced -20 |
| Avidian Wealth Enterprises, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 10.5k $347.0k | Unchanged |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.4k $344.7k | Added +4.9k |
| Formidable Asset Management, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 9.9k $328.6k | Reduced -1.3k |
| J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 8.9k $296.3k | Added +120 |
| LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 0.03% of their portfolio | 8.8k $293.1k | Reduced -32.1k |
| Redwood Wealth Management Group, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 8.8k $292.8k | Unchanged |
| WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 8.7k $288.0k | Reduced -50 |
| Abel Hall, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 8.0k $265.3k | Unchanged |
| Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.9k $260.6k | Added +226 |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.01% of their portfolio | 7.3k $243.6k | Added +7.3k |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.3k $210.1k | New |
| COMERICA BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.0k $166.9k | Reduced -102 |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.0k $133.2k | Unchanged |
| Mendota Financial Group, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 3.8k $126.9k | Reduced -659 |
| Allworth Financial LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.4k $112.3k | Added +2 |
| Jaffetilchin Investment Partners, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.9k $97.4k | New |
| EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.5k $82.9k | Unchanged |
| PRIVATE TRUST CO NA 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.5k $49.7k | Unchanged |
| CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2k $41.2k | Added +941 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1k $35.7k | Unchanged |
| US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 907 $30.1k | New |
| WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 699 $23.0k | Reduced -11.5k |
| TOTH FINANCIAL ADVISORY CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 670 $22.2k | Added +10 |
| Mechanics Financial Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 650 $21.6k | New |
| THOMPSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 649 $21.5k | Unchanged |
| CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS INC /ADV 0.00% of their portfolio | 600 $19.9k | Unchanged |
| AdvisorNet Financial, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 600 $19.9k | Unchanged |
| CWM, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 514 $17.0k | Unchanged |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 500 $16.6k | Unchanged |
| Spire Wealth Management 0.00% of their portfolio | 429 $14.2k | Unchanged |
| EASTERN BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 250 $8.3k | New |
| Bogart Wealth, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 231 $7.7k | Unchanged |
| PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 225 $7.5k | Unchanged |
| FinTrust Capital Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 213 $7.1k | New |
| Global Retirement Partners, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 171 $5.7k | Unchanged |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 165 $5.5k | Unchanged |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 146 $4.8k | Added +66 |
| HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 125 $4.1k | Unchanged |
| Investors Research Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 110 $3.6k | Unchanged |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 61 $1.8k | Reduced -1.8k |
| CoreCap Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 50 $1.7k | New |
| HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 1 $33 | Unchanged |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 0 $0 | Unchanged |