HPI vs VHI Comparison

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital. The fund's secondary investment objective is to provide growth of capital to the extent consistent with its primary investment objective. It seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in securities that may be undervalued relative to similar securities in the marketplace. The fund's principal investment strategies include investing a majority of its assets in preferred stocks and other preferred securities. Its portfolio composition consists of U.S preferred securities, common stocks, foreign preferred securities, corporate bonds, and short-term investments.

Valhi Inc is a holding company that provides chemicals, security products, waste management systems, and real estate development and management services through its subsidiaries. It operates its business in three segments, which are Chemicals, Component Products, and Real Estate Management and Development. The company derives maximum revenue from the Chemicals segment, which produces and markets value-added titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2). TiO2 is used to impart whiteness, brightness, opacity, and durability to various products, including paints, plastics, paper, fibers, and ceramics. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States and also has a presence in Germany, Canada, Norway, and Belgium.