John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III
Sponsor: John Hancock · Inception Jun 17, 2003 · Pays monthly
Market priceShare price
$11.77
+0.68% (+$0.08)
NAVAsset value per share
$12.47
as of Oct 14, 2026 · Nasdaq NAV symbol
Premium / discountPrice vs. assets
5.69% discount *
Indicative: latest price vs latest reported NAV
Distribution rate (price)Payout rate
11.22%
regular, annualised · on NAV 10.59%
Expense ratioAnnual cost
Not reported
no tagged fee table
LeverageBorrowing
Not reported
senior securities not tagged
Quote status: 15-minute delayed · last trade Oct 16, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT (exchange time, ET) · retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 11:45 AM EDTRegular-session prices; extended-hours quotes are not displayed.
Full portfolio as filed on SEC Form N-PORT for the month ending Jul 31, 2026, filed Sep 25, 2026. 181 positions; weights are percent of net assets as reported. Weights sum to 100.0% — leverage, cash, derivatives and short positions mean totals need not equal 100%. This is a historical report, not a live portfolio.
Top 10 holdings
| # | Security | Type | Country | Weight | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wells Fargo and Company | Preferred | United States | 1.85% | $13M |
| 2 | Bank of America Corporation | Preferred | United States | 1.74% | $12.3M |
| 3 | The Phoenix Companies Inc. | Preferred | United States | 1.47% | $10.3M |
| 4 | Athene Holding Ltd. | Preferred | United States | 1.40% | $9.9M |
| 5 | Vistra Corp. | Debt | United States | 1.35% | $9.5M |
| 6 | Telephone and Data Systems Inc. | Preferred | United States | 1.27% | $9M |
| 7 | Venture Global LNG Inc | Debt | United States | 1.24% | $8.8M |
| 8 | Energy Transfer LP | Debt | United States | 1.20% | $8.5M |
| 9 | Athene Holding Ltd. | Preferred | United States | 1.19% | $8.4M |
| 10 | CMS Energy Corporation | Preferred | United States | 1.17% | $8.2M |
Asset class
| Asset class | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Equity (preferred) | 54.51% | $385M |
| Debt | 45.17% | $319M |
| Short-term investment vehicle | 0.31% | $2.2M |
| Derivative (interest rate) | 0.00% | $12.4K |
Country (top 12)
| Country (top 12) | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 89.08% | $628M |
| Canada | 5.77% | $40.7M |
| France | 1.10% | $7.8M |
| Bermuda | 1.04% | $7.4M |
| Spain | 0.91% | $6.4M |
| Japan | 0.84% | $6M |
| Switzerland | 0.69% | $4.9M |
| Germany | 0.28% | $2M |
| United Kingdom | 0.28% | $2M |
Region
| Region | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 89.08% | $628M |
| Canada | 5.77% | $40.7M |
| Developed Europe | 3.26% | $23M |
| Offshore domiciles | 1.04% | $7.4M |
| Japan | 0.84% | $6M |
Issuer type
| Issuer type | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate | 99.22% | $700M |
| U.S. GSE | 0.47% | $3.3M |
| Registered fund | 0.31% | $2.2M |
Fair-value level
| Fair-value level | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 53.36% | $376M |
| Level 2 | 46.64% | $329M |
Level 3 = valued with unobservable inputs (typically private or illiquid).
Long / short
| Long / short | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Long | 100.00% | $705M |
| N/A | 0.00% | $12.4K |
All allocation percentages use net assets as the denominator (N-PORT convention). A position's share of invested assets may differ from its share of the whole fund including cash and leverage.
All 181 positions
| Security | Identifier | Type | Issuer | Country | Balance | Units | Value (USD) | Weight | FV level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo and Company | 949746804 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 11,000 | shares | $13M | 1.85% | 1 |
| Bank of America Corporation | 060505682 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 9,500 | shares | $12.3M | 1.74% | 1 |
| The Phoenix Companies Inc. | 71902E208 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 574,500 | shares | $10.3M | 1.47% | 2 |
| Athene Holding Ltd. | 04686J507 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 393,900 | shares | $9.9M | 1.40% | 1 |
| Vistra Corp. | 92840MAD4 | Debt | CORP | United States | 8,982,000 | principal | $9.5M | 1.35% | 2 |
| Telephone and Data Systems Inc. | 879433761 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 469,125 | shares | $9M | 1.27% | 1 |
| Venture Global LNG Inc | 92332YAF8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 8,809,000 | principal | $8.8M | 1.24% | 2 |
| Energy Transfer LP | 29273VAM2 | Debt | CORP | United States | 8,245,000 | principal | $8.5M | 1.20% | 2 |
| Athene Holding Ltd. | 04686J861 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 350,000 | shares | $8.4M | 1.19% | 1 |
| CMS Energy Corporation | 125896845 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 372,250 | shares | $8.2M | 1.17% | 1 |
| NRG Energy Inc. | 629377CU4 | Debt | CORP | United States | 7,240,000 | principal | $7.7M | 1.10% | 2 |
| Sempra | 816851604 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 370,000 | shares | $7.7M | 1.09% | 1 |
| Citizens Financial Group Inc. | 174610AQ8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 7,500,000 | principal | $7.5M | 1.06% | 2 |
| SBL Holdings LLC | 78397DAC2 | Debt | CORP | United States | 8,000,000 | principal | $7.2M | 1.03% | 2 |
| Duke Energy Corporation | 26441C501 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 294,775 | shares | $7.2M | 1.02% | 1 |
| Enbridge Inc. | 29250NBT1 | Debt | CORP | Canada | 6,325,000 | principal | $7.1M | 1.01% | 2 |
| Citizens Financial Group Inc. | 174610600 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 271,975 | shares | $7M | 1.00% | 1 |
| SBL Holdings LLC | 78397DAA6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 7,200,000 | principal | $6.8M | 0.97% | 2 |
| SCE Trust VII | 783892201 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 280,775 | shares | $6.7M | 0.95% | 1 |
| Morgan Stanley | 61762V200 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 264,203 | shares | $6.7M | 0.95% | 1 |
| Affiliated Managers Group Inc. | 008252827 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 282,125 | shares | $6.5M | 0.92% | 1 |
| AEGON Funding Company LLC | 00775V104 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 347,450 | shares | $6.3M | 0.89% | 1 |
| Citigroup Inc. | 172967PC9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 6,000,000 | principal | $6.1M | 0.87% | 2 |
| Rogers Communications Inc. | 775109DH1 | Debt | CORP | Canada | 6,050,000 | principal | $6.1M | 0.87% | 2 |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 38141GA38 | Debt | CORP | United States | 5,675,000 | principal | $5.9M | 0.83% | 2 |
| Northwest Natural Holding Company | 66765NAA3 | Debt | CORP | United States | 5,700,000 | principal | $5.8M | 0.82% | 2 |
| DTE Energy Company | 233331792 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 242,500 | shares | $5.7M | 0.81% | 1 |
| American National Group Inc. | 025676859 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 240,700 | shares | $5.7M | 0.81% | 1 |
| TPG Operating Group II L.P. | 872652102 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 247,200 | shares | $5.7M | 0.80% | 1 |
| MandT Bank Corporation | 55261F864 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 214,100 | shares | $5.6M | 0.79% | 1 |
| KKR Group Finance Co. IX LLC | 48253M104 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 334,149 | shares | $5.4M | 0.77% | 1 |
| Bank of America Corporation | 06055HAH6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 5,250,000 | principal | $5.4M | 0.76% | 2 |
| Metlife Capital Trust IV | 591560AA5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 4,860,000 | principal | $5.3M | 0.75% | 2 |
| CoBank ACB | 19075QAF9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 5,190,000 | principal | $5.2M | 0.74% | 2 |
| Citigroup Inc. | 172967PE5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 5,000,000 | principal | $5.2M | 0.74% | 2 |
| PPL Corporation | 69351T866 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 109,000 | shares | $5.1M | 0.73% | 1 |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. | 72348N307 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 192,300 | shares | $5.1M | 0.72% | 1 |
| AltaGas Ltd. | 021361AD2 | Debt | CORP | Canada | 4,900,000 | principal | $5.1M | 0.72% | 2 |
| JPMorgan Chase and Co. | 48128BAQ4 | Debt | CORP | United States | 4,895,000 | principal | $5.1M | 0.72% | 2 |
| TXNM Energy Inc. | 69349HAJ6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 5,000,000 | principal | $5M | 0.71% | 2 |
| South Bow Canadian infrastructure Holdings Ltd. | 836720AJ1 | Debt | CORP | Canada | 4,700,000 | principal | $5M | 0.70% | 2 |
| State Street Corporation | 857477CH4 | Debt | CORP | United States | 4,816,000 | principal | $4.9M | 0.70% | 2 |
| CMS Energy Corporation | 125896860 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 235,000 | shares | $4.9M | 0.70% | 1 |
| Fifth Third Bancorp | 316773837 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 188,925 | shares | $4.9M | 0.70% | 1 |
| UBS Group AG | 902613BW7 | Debt | CORP | Switzerland | 4,925,000 | principal | $4.9M | 0.69% | 2 |
| NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc. | 65339K837 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 199,450 | shares | $4.8M | 0.68% | 1 |
| Brighthouse Financial Inc. | 10922N301 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 345,263 | shares | $4.8M | 0.68% | 1 |
| CenterPoint Energy Inc. | 15189TBJ5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 4,615,000 | principal | $4.8M | 0.68% | 2 |
| Global Atlantic (Fin) Company | 37959GAG2 | Debt | CORP | United States | 4,750,000 | principal | $4.8M | 0.67% | 2 |
| T-Mobile USA Inc. | 87264A105 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 205,525 | shares | $4.7M | 0.67% | 1 |
| First Horizon Corporation | 320517840 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 188,850 | shares | $4.7M | 0.66% | 1 |
| DTE Energy Company | 233331859 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 230,000 | shares | $4.6M | 0.66% | 1 |
| Regions Financial Corporation | 7591EP860 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 181,025 | shares | $4.6M | 0.65% | 1 |
| The Southern Company | 842587842 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 91,800 | shares | $4.6M | 0.65% | 1 |
| The AES Corporation | 00130HCK9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 4,417,000 | principal | $4.5M | 0.64% | 2 |
| KKR and Co. Inc. | 48251W500 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 101,650 | shares | $4.4M | 0.63% | 1 |
| Wesbanco Inc. | 950810887 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 172,650 | shares | $4.4M | 0.62% | 1 |
| Synchrony Financial | 87165B400 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 168,250 | shares | $4.4M | 0.62% | 1 |
| Entergy Corporation | 29364GAQ6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 4,250,000 | principal | $4.4M | 0.62% | 2 |
| Pebblebrook Hotel Trust | 70509V803 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 214,400 | shares | $4.3M | 0.61% | 1 |
| Strategy Inc | 594972861 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 73,700 | shares | $4.3M | 0.60% | 1 |
| Morgan Stanley | 61762V853 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 169,075 | shares | $4.3M | 0.60% | 1 |
| Morgan Stanley | 61761J406 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 170,000 | shares | $4.2M | 0.60% | 1 |
| Puget Energy Inc. | 745310AS1 | Debt | CORP | United States | 4,150,000 | principal | $4.2M | 0.59% | 2 |
| Huntington Bancshares Incorporated | 446150773 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 165,150 | shares | $4.1M | 0.59% | 1 |
| The PNC Financial Services Group Inc. | 693475BF1 | Debt | CORP | United States | 4,094,000 | principal | $4.1M | 0.58% | 2 |
| Navient Corporation | 63938C405 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 234,238 | shares | $4.1M | 0.58% | 1 |
| The Southern Company | 842587EJ2 | Debt | CORP | United States | 4,135,000 | principal | $4.1M | 0.58% | 2 |
| Spire Inc. | 84857LAE1 | Debt | CORP | United States | 4,050,000 | principal | $4M | 0.57% | 2 |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | 92343VHN7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 4,100,000 | principal | $4M | 0.57% | 2 |
| CITIGROUP CAPITAL XIII | 173080201 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 146,725 | shares | $4M | 0.57% | 1 |
| Bank of America Corporation | 06055HAB9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 3,950,000 | principal | $4M | 0.56% | 2 |
| First Citizens BancShares Inc. | 31959XAG8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 3,935,000 | principal | $4M | 0.56% | 2 |
| Sunoco LP | 86765KAE9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 3,850,000 | principal | $3.9M | 0.56% | 2 |
| Energy Transfer LP | 29273VBH2 | Debt | CORP | United States | 3,910,000 | principal | $3.9M | 0.56% | 2 |
| MandT Bank Corporation | 55261F849 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 163,475 | shares | $3.9M | 0.55% | 1 |
| Fifth Third Bancorp | 316773886 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 171,195 | shares | $3.9M | 0.55% | 1 |
| American National Group Inc. | 025676AR8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 4,050,000 | principal | $3.9M | 0.55% | 2 |
| Banco Santander SA | 05971KAQ2 | Debt | CORP | Spain | 3,300,000 | principal | $3.8M | 0.54% | 2 |
| Citigroup Inc. | 17327CBC6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 3,725,000 | principal | $3.8M | 0.53% | 2 |
| Morgan Stanley | 61763E207 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 148,425 | shares | $3.7M | 0.53% | 1 |
| SCE Trust VIII | 80620A208 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 161,850 | shares | $3.7M | 0.53% | 1 |
| Renaissancere Holdings Ltd. | EP0599001 | Preferred | CORP | Bermuda | 244,375 | shares | $3.7M | 0.53% | 1 |
| FandG Annuities and Life Inc. | 30190A609 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 179,775 | shares | $3.7M | 0.53% | 1 |
| Wells Fargo and Company | 95002YAA1 | Debt | CORP | United States | 3,560,000 | principal | $3.7M | 0.53% | 2 |
| Xcel Energy Inc. | 98389B878 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 159,000 | shares | $3.7M | 0.52% | 1 |
| The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation | 064058AN0 | Debt | CORP | United States | 3,630,000 | principal | $3.7M | 0.52% | 2 |
| Wintrust Financial Corporation | 97650W702 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 139,550 | shares | $3.7M | 0.52% | 1 |
| Unum Group | 91529Y601 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 170,000 | shares | $3.6M | 0.52% | 1 |
| Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC | 11276BAA7 | Debt | CORP | Canada | 3,592,000 | principal | $3.6M | 0.51% | 2 |
| TELUS Corporation | 87971MCR2 | Debt | CORP | Canada | 3,690,000 | principal | $3.6M | 0.51% | 2 |
| JPMorgan Chase and Co. | 48128BAR2 | Debt | CORP | United States | 3,600,000 | principal | $3.6M | 0.51% | 2 |
| Reinsurance Group of America Incorporated | 759351885 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 139,850 | shares | $3.6M | 0.51% | 1 |
| FandG Annuities and Life Inc. | 30190A203 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 142,875 | shares | $3.5M | 0.50% | 1 |
| Truist Financial Corporation | 89832Q695 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 191,300 | shares | $3.5M | 0.50% | 1 |
| Energy Transfer LP | 29273VBN9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 3,480,000 | principal | $3.4M | 0.49% | 2 |
| KeyCorp | 493267876 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 157,334 | shares | $3.4M | 0.48% | 1 |
| EUSHI Finance Inc. | 29882DAB9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 3,280,000 | principal | $3.4M | 0.48% | 2 |
| Lincoln National Corporation | 534187885 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 128,500 | shares | $3.4M | 0.48% | 1 |
| Voya Financial Inc. | 929089AG5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 3,250,000 | principal | $3.4M | 0.48% | 2 |
| MandT Bank Corporation | 55261F823 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 135,000 | shares | $3.3M | 0.47% | 1 |
| Public Storage | 74460W552 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 185,750 | shares | $3.3M | 0.47% | 1 |
| NextEra Energy Inc. | 65339F655 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 68,711 | shares | $3.3M | 0.46% | 1 |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 38141GA79 | Debt | CORP | United States | 3,131,000 | principal | $3.2M | 0.46% | 2 |
| Dominion Energy Inc. | 25746UEC9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 3,250,000 | principal | $3.2M | 0.46% | 2 |
| Bank of America Corporation | 060505179 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 127,225 | shares | $3.2M | 0.46% | 1 |
| Brookfield Finance Inc. | 11271L102 | Preferred | CORP | Canada | 211,375 | shares | $3.2M | 0.45% | 1 |
| Emera US Finance LLC | 29103HAB3 | Debt | CORP | United States | 3,160,000 | principal | $3.2M | 0.45% | 2 |
| Societe Generale | 83370RAF5 | Debt | CORP | France | 3,150,000 | principal | $3.1M | 0.44% | 2 |
| Dominion Energy Inc. | 25746UEA3 | Debt | CORP | United States | 3,145,000 | principal | $3.1M | 0.44% | 2 |
| Phillips 66 Company | 718547BA9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 3,105,000 | principal | $3.1M | 0.44% | 2 |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 13607QUM2 | Debt | CORP | Canada | 3,090,000 | principal | $3.1M | 0.43% | 2 |
| CMS Energy Corporation | 125896852 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 139,475 | shares | $3M | 0.43% | 1 |
| Oracle Corporation | 68389X204 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 72,550 | shares | $3M | 0.43% | 1 |
| Citigroup Inc. | 17327CAV5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 3,000,000 | principal | $3M | 0.43% | 2 |
| Corebridge Financial Inc. | 21871XAU3 | Debt | CORP | United States | 2,880,000 | principal | $2.9M | 0.42% | 2 |
| American Financial Group Inc. | 025932880 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 162,725 | shares | $2.9M | 0.41% | 1 |
| Sempra | 816851BS7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 2,850,000 | principal | $2.9M | 0.41% | 2 |
| CoBank ACB | 19075QAH5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 2,875,000 | principal | $2.9M | 0.41% | 2 |
| The Charles Schwab Corporation | 808513CM5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 2,905,000 | principal | $2.9M | 0.41% | 2 |
| Bank of America Corporation | 06055H202 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 142,300 | shares | $2.8M | 0.40% | 1 |
| Apollo Global Management Inc. | 03769M205 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 106,959 | shares | $2.7M | 0.39% | 1 |
| Huntington Bancshares Incorporated | 446150BG8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 2,750,000 | principal | $2.7M | 0.39% | 2 |
| Morgan Stanley | 61762V838 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 107,475 | shares | $2.7M | 0.39% | 1 |
| Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited | EP0607309 | Preferred | CORP | Bermuda | 114,425 | shares | $2.7M | 0.39% | 1 |
| Citigroup Inc. | 172967QJ3 | Debt | CORP | United States | 2,700,000 | principal | $2.7M | 0.38% | 2 |
| Sempra | 816851BT5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 2,725,000 | principal | $2.7M | 0.38% | 2 |
| SCE Trust VI | 78410V200 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 155,550 | shares | $2.6M | 0.37% | 1 |
| PGandE Corporation | 69331CAN8 | Debt | CORP | United States | 2,650,000 | principal | $2.6M | 0.37% | 2 |
| Banco Santander SA | 05971KAY5 | Debt | CORP | Spain | 2,570,000 | principal | $2.6M | 0.37% | 2 |
| KeyCorp | 493267843 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 101,375 | shares | $2.6M | 0.36% | 1 |
| CoBank ACB | 19075QAE2 | Debt | CORP | United States | 2,525,000 | principal | $2.5M | 0.36% | 2 |
| Farm Credit Bank of Texas | 30767EAF6 | Debt | USGSE | United States | 2,468,000 | principal | $2.5M | 0.35% | 2 |
| American Electric Power Company Inc. | 02557TAF6 | Debt | CORP | United States | 2,525,000 | principal | $2.5M | 0.35% | 2 |
| NGL Energy Partners LP | 62913M206 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 96,875 | shares | $2.5M | 0.35% | 1 |
| HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc. | 41068XAH3 | Debt | CORP | United States | 2,430,000 | principal | $2.4M | 0.35% | 2 |
| Citizens Financial Group Inc. | 174610808 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 98,750 | shares | $2.4M | 0.35% | 1 |
| PGandE Corporation | 69331CAM0 | Debt | CORP | United States | 2,400,000 | principal | $2.4M | 0.35% | 2 |
| Ally Financial Inc. | 02005NCB4 | Debt | CORP | United States | 2,400,000 | principal | $2.4M | 0.34% | 2 |
| Fulton Financial Corporation | 360271308 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 130,500 | shares | $2.3M | 0.33% | 1 |
| BNP Paribas | 05602XQS0 | Debt | CORP | France | 2,350,000 | principal | $2.3M | 0.33% | 2 |
| Banc of California Inc. | 05990K841 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 92,250 | shares | $2.3M | 0.33% | 1 |
| Corebridge Financial Inc. | 21871X208 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 104,901 | shares | $2.3M | 0.33% | 1 |
| BNP Paribas | 05602XQR2 | Debt | CORP | France | 2,333,000 | principal | $2.3M | 0.33% | 2 |
| Eversource Energy | 30040WBD9 | Debt | CORP | United States | 2,275,000 | principal | $2.3M | 0.32% | 2 |
| The Southern Company | 842587800 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 120,400 | shares | $2.3M | 0.32% | 1 |
| First Busey Corporation | 319383600 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 86,000 | shares | $2.3M | 0.32% | 1 |
| Vornado Realty Trust | 929042844 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 126,931 | shares | $2.2M | 0.32% | 1 |
| JH COLLATERAL | — | Short-term inv. | RF | United States | 221,518 | shares | $2.2M | 0.31% | 1 |
| SoftBank Group Corp. | YJ4096733 | Debt | CORP | Japan | 2,340,000 | principal | $2.2M | 0.31% | 2 |
| SoftBank Group Corp. | YJ4096766 | Debt | CORP | Japan | 2,265,000 | principal | $2.2M | 0.31% | 2 |
| First Citizens BancShares Inc. | 31959X400 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 88,050 | shares | $2.2M | 0.31% | 1 |
| Bank of Hawaii Corporation | 062540307 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 83,000 | shares | $2.2M | 0.31% | 1 |
| Algonquin Power and Utilities Corp. | 015857808 | Preferred | CORP | Canada | 84,375 | shares | $2.2M | 0.31% | 1 |
| The Allstate Corporation | 020002788 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 82,350 | shares | $2.1M | 0.30% | 1 |
| UMB Financial Corporation | 902788405 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 79,725 | shares | $2.1M | 0.30% | 1 |
| NextEra Energy Inc. | 65339F119 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 42,800 | shares | $2.1M | 0.30% | 1 |
| Jackson Financial Inc. | 46817M206 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 79,853 | shares | $2M | 0.29% | 1 |
| Allianz SE | 018820AF7 | Debt | CORP | Germany | 2,000,000 | principal | $2M | 0.28% | 2 |
| Barclays PLC | 06738ECN3 | Debt | CORP | United Kingdom | 1,775,000 | principal | $2M | 0.28% | 2 |
| The Southern Company | 842587867 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 73,400 | shares | $1.9M | 0.26% | 1 |
| TELUS Corporation | 87971MCM3 | Debt | CORP | Canada | 1,776,000 | principal | $1.8M | 0.25% | 2 |
| PGandE Corporation | 69331C306 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 38,750 | shares | $1.6M | 0.23% | 1 |
| The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation | 064058845 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 65,800 | shares | $1.6M | 0.23% | 1 |
| Sierra Pacific Power Company | 826418BR5 | Debt | CORP | United States | 1,600,000 | principal | $1.6M | 0.22% | 2 |
| Rakuten Group Inc. | 75102WAM0 | Debt | CORP | Japan | 1,516,000 | principal | $1.5M | 0.22% | 2 |
| Carlyle Finance L.L.C. | 14314C105 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 84,929 | shares | $1.4M | 0.20% | 1 |
| Array Digital Infrastructure Inc. | 911684702 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 57,420 | shares | $1.1M | 0.16% | 1 |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. | 72348N208 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 41,375 | shares | $1M | 0.15% | 1 |
| Alphabet Inc. | 02079K404 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 20,850 | shares | $1M | 0.15% | 1 |
| U.S. Bancorp | 902973759 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 44,250 | shares | $952K | 0.13% | 1 |
| Enstar Group Limited | 29359U109 | Preferred | CORP | Bermuda | 39,475 | shares | $900K | 0.13% | 1 |
| Land O'Lakes Inc. | 514666AK2 | Debt | CORP | United States | 880,000 | principal | $876K | 0.12% | 2 |
| Federal National Mortgage Association | 313586752 | Preferred | USGSE | United States | 80,000 | shares | $788K | 0.11% | 1 |
| Alphabet Inc. | 02079K602 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 13,850 | shares | $695K | 0.10% | 1 |
| National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation | 637432105 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 29,708 | shares | $661K | 0.09% | 1 |
| Array Digital Infrastructure Inc. | 911684884 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 38,150 | shares | $641K | 0.09% | 1 |
| KeyCorp | 493267702 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 23,750 | shares | $600K | 0.09% | 1 |
| Regions Financial Corporation | 7591EP886 | Preferred | CORP | United States | 33,534 | shares | $542K | 0.08% | 1 |
| BW Real Estate Inc. | 05614HAA7 | Debt | CORP | United States | 238,000 | principal | $239K | 0.03% | 2 |
| IRS USD P 3.82 20231226-20261226 | — | Rate deriv. | CORP | United States | 34,400,000 | principal | $12.4K | 0.00% | 2 |
Equities show share counts; bonds and loans show principal amount. Coupon, maturity and ratings are shown where the filing discloses them. Source: SEC N-PORT via market-data vendor re-serve, position-level.
Holdings reports on file
| Report date | Filed | Positions | Σ weight | Net assets (calc.) | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | 181 | 100.0% | $705M | full |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | 178 | 100.0% | $725M | full |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | 165 | 100.0% | $732M | full |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | 165 | 100.0% | $734M | full |
Net assets here are calculated from position values ÷ reported weights (median across positions), not a reported figure.
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