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JOHN HANCOCK HEDGED EQUITY & HEQ

COM · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP 47804L102

36 institutional holders +3 vs Q1 2026
3,583,3323.6m shares reported held*
$41.1mreported value*
4 new 15 added 11 reduced 2 sold out net bought ≈ $1.4m (+123.0k shares)

* 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 ≈ $11.47.

Trends to Q2 2026

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

02040Q3 22: 20Q4 22: 22Q1 23: 20Q2 23: 23Q3 23: 26Q4 23: 32Q1 24: 33Q2 24: 36Q3 24: 35Q4 24: 35Q1 25: 33Q2 25: 33Q3 25: 34Q4 25: 35Q1 26: 33Q2 26: 3636Q3 22Q3 23Q3 24Q3 25Q2 26
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 202220
Q4 202222
Q1 202320
Q2 202323
Q3 202326
Q4 202332
Q1 202433
Q2 202436
Q3 202435
Q4 202435
Q1 202533
Q2 202533
Q3 202534
Q4 202535
Q1 202633
Q2 202636

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
40040Q3 24: 18 bought or addedQ3 24: 16 cut or sold outQ4 24: 17 bought or addedQ4 24: 19 cut or sold outQ4 24Q1 25: 15 bought or addedQ1 25: 16 cut or sold outQ2 25: 14 bought or addedQ2 25: 18 cut or sold outQ2 25Q3 25: 21 bought or addedQ3 25: 12 cut or sold outQ4 25: 20 bought or addedQ4 25: 16 cut or sold outQ4 25Q1 26: 20 bought or addedQ1 26: 18 cut or sold outQ2 26: 19 bought or addedQ2 26: 13 cut or sold outQ2 26
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q3 20241816
Q4 20241719
Q1 20251516
Q2 20251418
Q3 20252112
Q4 20252016
Q1 20262018
Q2 20261913

Biggest buyers

Karpus Management, Inc. Added +391,119+391.1k
Invesco Ltd. Added +28,470+28.5k
Dakota Wealth Management New +25,770+25.8k
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC Added +17,711+17.7k
XTX Topco Ltd New +17,333+17.3k
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Added +16,864+16.9k
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Added +6,397+6.4k
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. Added +6,100+6.1k
&PARTNERS Added +3,999+4.0k
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Added +3,865+3.9k

Biggest sellers

Pathstone Holdings, LLC Reduced -289,797-289.8k
1607 Capital Partners, LLC Reduced -54,496-54.5k
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC Reduced -19,631-19.6k
ROBINSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC Sold out -13,376-13.4k
Bulldog Investors, LLP Reduced -7,323-7.3k
UBS Group AG Reduced -4,858-4.9k
MORGAN STANLEY Reduced -4,782-4.8k
NWF Advisory Services Inc. Reduced -3,000-3.0k
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Reduced -2,927-2.9k
Shaker Financial Services, LLC Reduced -2,552-2.6k

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.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP 13G · institution -1.3 pts · filed 2026-07-14 8.9% -1.3 pts 1.1m≈ $12.3m 2026-07-14
Karpus Management, Inc. 13G · institution new · filed 2026-08-14 7.5% new 909.6k≈ $10.4m 2026-08-14

Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026

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)

BuyingSelling
101Q4 24: 0 buyingQ4 24: 0 sellingQ1 25: 0 buyingQ1 25: 0 sellingQ1 25Q2 25: 1 buyingQ2 25: 0 sellingQ3 25: 0 buyingQ3 25: 0 sellingQ3 25Q4 25: 0 buyingQ4 25: 0 sellingQ1 26: 1 buyingQ1 26: 0 sellingQ1 26Q2 26: 1 buyingQ2 26: 0 sellingQ3 26: 0 buyingQ3 26: 0 sellingQ3 26
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q4 20240—0——
Q1 20250—0——
Q2 20251$11.0k0——
Q3 20250—0——
Q4 20250—0——
Q1 20261$10.0k0——
Q2 20261$12.0k0——
Q3 20260—0——
DateInsiderTradeSharesPrice ValueTheir holding
2026-07-22 Bacic William K Trustee of the Fund Bought 308 $11.48 $3.5k308 shares +31%
2026-05-06 Hurtsellers Christine Director Bought 1,037 $11.57 $12.0k1.0k shares +456248947015417984%

Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).

Holders, Q2 2026

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 Karpus Management, Inc. 0.30% of their portfolio Pittsford, NY 909,620909.6k $10.4m $10.4m 0.30% Added +391.1k +391,119
2 Bulldog Investors, LLP 1.39% of their portfolio SADDLE BROOK, NJ 550,968551.0k $6.3m $6.3m 1.39% Reduced -7.3k -7,323
3 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 306,653306.7k $3.5m $3.5m 0.00% Added +2.1k +2,132
4 Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio ENGLEWOOD, NJ 232,244232.2k $2.7m $2.7m 0.01% Reduced -289.8k -289,797
5 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 171,821171.8k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% Added +17.7k +17,711
6 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 159,131159.1k $1.8m $1.8m 0.00% Added +28.5k +28,470
7 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 154,332154.3k $1.8m $1.8m 0.00% Added +16.9k +16,864
8 PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio DES MOINES, IA 153,377153.4k $1.8m $1.8m 0.02% Added +6.1k +6,100
9 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 142,939142.9k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% Reduced -4.8k -4,782
10 BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio BLUE BELL, PA 109,712109.7k $1.3m $1.3m 0.16% Added +378 +378
11 1607 Capital Partners, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio Richmond, VA 79,41379.4k $911.7k $911.7k 0.08% Reduced -54.5k -54,496
12 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 68,33768.3k $784.5k $784.5k 0.00% Added +359 +359
13 Kovack Advisors, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 64,34164.3k $739.8k $739.8k 0.04% Added +3.7k +3,741
14 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 59,74459.7k $685.9k $685.9k 0.00% Reduced -19.6k -19,631
15 Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 44,86044.9k $515.0k $515.0k 0.00% Added +6.4k +6,397
16 &PARTNERS 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 44,49844.5k $510.8k $510.8k 0.00% Added +4.0k +3,999
17 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 43,38243.4k $498.0k $498.0k 0.00% Reduced -2.9k -2,927
18 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 40,93640.9k $469.9k $469.9k 0.00% Reduced -1.9k -1,947
19 SAX WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio PARSIPPANY, NJ 33,95334.0k $368.7k $368.7k 0.01% Unchanged
20 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 31,86631.9k $365.8k $365.8k 0.00% Added +203 +203
21 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 27,75427.8k $318.6k $318.6k 0.00% Added +3.6k +3,576
22 Dakota Wealth Management 0.01% of their portfolio PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 25,77025.8k $295.8k $295.8k 0.01% New
23 Shaker Financial Services, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio Arlington, VA 25,42925.4k $291.9k $291.9k 0.09% Reduced -2.6k -2,552
24 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% of their portfolio SCHAUMBURG, IL 19,43119.4k $223.1k $223.1k 0.00% Added +907 +907
25 XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 17,33317.3k $199.0k $199.0k 0.00% New
26 NWF Advisory Services Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 15,40015.4k $176.8k $176.8k 0.02% Reduced -3.0k -3,000
27 B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio MEMPHIS, TN 14,60014.6k $165.7k $165.7k 0.01% Reduced -1.6k -1,552
28 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio Pittsburgh, PA 13,86513.9k $159.2k $159.2k 0.00% Added +3.9k +3,865
29 Advisory Solutions Group, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio PLYMOUTH, MN 10,40210.4k $119.4k $119.4k 0.04% First filing
30 FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 0.00% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 4,2854.3k $49.2k $49.2k 0.00% Unchanged
31 Colonial Trust Co / SC 0.00% of their portfolio SPARTANBURG, SC 2,3652.4k $26.8k $26.8k 0.00% Unchanged
32 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 1,6661.7k $19.1k $19.1k 0.00% Reduced -4.9k -4,858
33 IFP Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio TAMPA, FL 1,2081.2k $13.9k $13.9k 0.00% New
34 HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 1,1001.1k $12.6k $12.6k 0.00% Unchanged
35 Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 380380 $4.4k $4.4k 0.00% New
36 HIGHLINE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SHERMAN OAKS, CA 217217 $2.5k $2.5k 0.00% Unchanged