John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund(BTO)

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BTO
Snapshot
Info
Exchange
XNYS
Market Cap
$0.8B

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund is a United States-based closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide a high level of total return consisting of long-term capital appreciation and current income. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of U.S. and foreign financial services companies of any size. These companies may include, but are not limited to, banks, thrifts, finance and financial technology companies, brokerage and advisory firms, real estate-related firms, insurance co…

Summary
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Each spoke is this symbol's rank within its sector (0–100; the dotted ring marks the sector median at 50). Higher is more constructive for a long. One spoke — News sentiment — is an absolute reading, not a sector rank. Grayed spokes have no data. A fuller shape is a summary, not a recommendation.

Chart
Seasonality
MonthAvg ReturnYears of Data
Jan +4.05% 6
Feb -3.64% 6
Mar -1.17% 6
Apr -3.53% 6
May +2.48% 6
Jun -0.44% 6
Jul +6.21% 6
Aug -0.55% 5
Sep -5.27% 5
Oct -0.27% 5
Nov +4.40% 5
Dec +1.86% 5
Technical Indicators

Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.

Trend Indicators
  • SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
  • EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
  • MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
  • ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
  • +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
Momentum Oscillators
  • RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
  • Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
  • Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.

Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.

Volume & Volatility
  • Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
  • OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
  • Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
  • ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
  • HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.

Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →

Trend Indicators
SMA 20: $39.59
SMA 50: $37.97
SMA 200: $36.30
Current: $40.04
EMA 12: $39.89
EMA 26: $39.24
MACD: 0.6519 | Signal: 0.0075
BULLISH
ADX (14): 25.87
TREND
+DI: 26.81
−DI: 14.43
Momentum Oscillators
RSI (14): 59.39
NEUTRAL
Stoch %K: 74.88
Stoch %D: 75.81
Williams %R: -34.78
Volume & Volatility
BB Upper: $40.84
BB Lower: $38.35
NEUTRAL
OBV: 1,014,173
Vol SMA 20: 51,674
Vol ROC: -51.34%
ATR: $0.83
True Range: $0.45
HV 20: 17.2%
HV 30: 18.0%
HV 60: 18.0%

Data Summary
Data Points: 500
Last Updated:
Date Range: 2024-07-25T00:00:00 – 2026-07-23T00:00:00
AI Analysis

Choose Frenzy-Fast™ for quick analysis or Frenzy-Pro™ for comprehensive analysis.

Analysis includes technical indicators, news sentiment, risk assessment, and specific price levels to watch.

News
Options Activity
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Spread Scanner GPU

Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →

Stage 1 — Base Score (GPU scanner)

score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.

Stage 2 — Skew Adjustment (±25% cap)

RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.

Stage 3 — Technical Overlay (±50% cap, 5 groups)
Group 1 · Directional Bias (±0.25)
  • RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
  • MACD crossover + histogram trend
  • Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
Group 2 · Momentum (±0.10)
  • Stochastic %K <20 / >80
  • Williams %R <−80 / >−20
Group 3 · Volatility (up to −0.25 / +0.15)
  • Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
  • Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
  • BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
Group 4 · IV Regime (±0.15)
  • IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
  • IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
Group 5 · Liquidity (penalty up to −0.10)
  • Min open interest across all legs
  • OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05

score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →

Enter a ticker to scan for optimal spread opportunities.

Evaluates all bull put, bear call, iron condor, and calendar spread combinations using GPU-accelerated analysis.

Skew (Wing IV − ATM IV)
DTE:
Wing Δ:
Metric:
Wing vs ATM
IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol points

How much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.

  • Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
  • Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
  • Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
  • Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
Risk Reversal
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each side

Which side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.

  • Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
  • Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
  • Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
  • Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Reading them together

Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:

  • High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
  • Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
  • Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
14 DTE / 10d
pts EXTREME
ATM — / Wing —
30 DTE / 10d
pts EXTREME
ATM — / Wing —

Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.

Volatility Surface

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Volatility Smile

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IV Rank (7 DTE)
IV Rank (30 DTE)
Straddle Price (30 DTE)
Beta Analysis
Beta (1Y vs SPY)
0.71
Correlation (SPY)
42.2%
0.18
Ann. Volatility
21.3%
SPY Volatility
12.7%

Low volatility - stock moves less than market

Beta & Alpha Over Time
Institutional Ownership (13F)
Latest filings — 2026-06-30

Institutional managers with $100M+ AUM file Form 13F-HR quarterly, due 45 days after quarter end. Holdings are reported gross at quarter-end market value — they are a snapshot, not a real-time position.

  • Shares — long equity positions in this name, aggregated across share classes.
  • Calls / Puts — notional value of long call / put exposure where this ticker is the underlying.
  • % of Float — holder's reported shares divided by the latest diluted shares outstanding. Sums above 100% indicate large custodian / prime broker positions where the same shares are reported by multiple filers.
  • Custodian badge — filers with more than 5,000 holdings are typically broker-dealers / custodians reporting customer-held shares, not active managers.

Each filer is counted once at its latest 13F-HR filing. New filings are ingested on a weekly cadence.

81 filers4,063,201 shares$135.70M value
# Filer Shares Value % of Total % of Float Period
1 MORGAN STANLEY Custodian 1,189,553 $41.73M 30.75% 2025-12-31
2 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN Custodian 653,442 $23.44M 17.27% 2026-03-31
3 Z3 Capital Partners, LLC 408,961 $14.67M 10.81% 2026-03-31
4 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Custodian 267,804 $9.61M 7.08% 2026-03-31
5 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC Custodian 178,390 $6.40M 4.72% 2026-03-31
6 LPL Financial LLC Custodian 127,880 $4.59M 3.38% 2026-03-31
7 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP Custodian 102,120 $3.66M 2.70% 2026-03-31
8 FCA CORP /TX 88,984 $3.19M 2.35% 2026-03-31
9 NORTH STAR ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 67,816 $2.43M 1.79% 2026-03-31
10 Alessandra Capital Management, LLC 59,282 $2.08M 1.53% 2025-12-31
11 Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 54,340 $1.95M 1.44% 2026-03-31
12 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Custodian 45,151 $1.62M 1.19% 2026-03-31
13 UBS Group AG Custodian 44,541 $1.60M 1.18% 2026-03-31
14 Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC 37,387 $1.34M 0.99% 2026-03-31
15 Chancellor Financial Group WB LP 31,197 $1.12M 0.82% 2026-03-31
16 CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LTD 30,325 $1.09M 0.80% 2026-03-31
17 Advisory Advocates, LLC 29,050 $1.04M 0.77% 2026-03-31
18 OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 27,890 $1.00M 0.74% 2026-03-31
19 HighTower Advisors, LLC 25,197 $903.83K 0.67% 2026-03-31
20 Shaker Financial Services, LLC 22,755 $897.00K 0.66% 2026-06-30
21 Private Advisor Group, LLC 23,961 $859.47K 0.63% 2026-03-31
22 World Investment Advisors 23,855 $855.66K 0.63% 2026-03-31
23 Samalin Investment Counsel, LLC 21,078 $756.06K 0.56% 2026-03-31
24 Tennessee Valley Asset Management Partners 20,707 $742.76K 0.55% 2026-03-31
25 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 15,106 $541.85K 0.40% 2026-03-31
# Filer Notional Value % of Total Period
# Filer Notional Value % of Total Period
Insider Activity
Latest: 2026-07-22
Form 4 filings — insider beneficial-ownership changes by officers, directors, and 10%+ holders. Filed within 2 business days of transaction.
Filed Reporter Role Action Shares Avg Price Net $ Link
2026-07-22 William K Bacic Buy (P) +184 $40.62 $7.5K EDGAR
2026-05-07 Christine Hurtsellers Director Buy (P) +321 $37.38 $12.0K EDGAR
2026-01-27 Kenneth J Phelan Director Buy (P) +269 $37.10 $10.0K EDGAR
2025-04-09 Thomas Rowe Wright Director Buy (P) +378 $29.55 $11.2K EDGAR
2025-01-15 William K Bacic Buy (P) +288 $34.70 $10.0K EDGAR
2024-12-26 Noni L Ellison Buy (P) +315 $35.90 $11.3K EDGAR
2024-01-04 Dean Garfield Director Buy (P) +512 $30.55 $15.7K EDGAR
2023-10-13 Noni L Ellison Director Buy (P) +432 $25.28 $10.9K EDGAR
2022-08-09 STEVEN R PRUCHANSKY Sell (S) −1,091 $37.94 -$41.4K EDGAR
2020-11-18 FRANCES G RATHKE Buy (P) +367 $27.27 $10.0K EDGAR
2016-10-03 HASSELL H MCCLELLAN Sell (S) −147 $27.46 -$4.0K EDGAR
2016-01-04 James Boyle Buy (P) +548 $27.37 $15.0K EDGAR
2013-11-19 THERON S HOFFMAN Sell (S) −81 $22.22 -$1.8K EDGAR
2013-11-18 Charles L Bardelis Buy (P) +300 $22.18 $6.7K EDGAR
2013-11-12 GRACE K FEY Sell (S) −73 $21.71 -$1.6K EDGAR
Codes: P = open-market purchase · S = open-market sale · A = grant/award · M = option exercise · F = tax withholding at vest · G = bona-fide gift · D = disposition to issuer · J = other (described in filing footnote — typically 401(k), trust, inheritance) · W = will/inheritance. Only P / S codes carry directional signal.
Insider Holdings
24 insiders · @ $40.04
Officers, directors, and 10%+ owners ranked by current disclosed exposure (shares × today's price). Shares are direct + indirect (via trusts / LLCs / spouse). Excludes unvested RSU and option grants — those aren't beneficially owned until vest.
# Insider Role Shares Disclosed Exposure Lifetime OM Net Filings Last Filed
1 JAMES F CARLIN 1,400 $56.1K $3.3K 1 2008-12-31
2 John G Vrysen COO of the Fund 1,400 $56.1K -$17.0K 5 2012-11-26
3 Gregory A Russo 894 $35.8K $15.1K 3 2013-01-17
4 Noni Ellison McKee Director 756 $30.3K $22.2K 2 2024-12-26
5 Hugh McHaffie 700 $28.0K $10.5K 1 2010-11-04
6 Deborah C Jackson 696 $27.9K $9.7K 3 2011-11-02
7 THERON S HOFFMAN 654 $26.2K -$1.8K 1 2013-11-19
8 WILLIAM H DR CUNNINGHAM 607 $24.3K $8.0K 2 2012-12-03
9 Charles L Bardelis 587 $23.5K $6.7K 1 2013-11-18
10 James Boyle 548 $21.9K $15.0K 1 2016-01-04
Lifetime OM Net = signed sum of open-market buys (P) and sells (S) over their career; excludes grants, tax withholdings, and dispositions to issuer. A large negative number is normal for long-tenured executives — they've sold compensation grants over many years.
ETF Holders
# ETF Provider Weight $ Exposure ETF AUM As Of
Fundamentals

Quarterly filings sourced from SEC 10-Q / 10-K reports. TTM tiles aggregate the most recent four quarters; bars show the last ~12 quarters oldest → newest.

Metrics
  • Revenue — top-line sales. Look for consistent YoY growth; seasonal businesses need same-quarter comparisons (Q4 '24 vs Q4 '23).
  • Net Income — bottom-line profit after all expenses. Can be volatile from one-time items; red bars = net loss.
  • Diluted EPS — net income per share assuming options/converts are exercised. Direct input to the P/E ratio.
  • Operating Cash Flow — cash generated from core operations, before capex and financing. Harder to manipulate than net income; growing OCF is a quality signal.
How to read the bars
  • Sequential growth — quarter-over-quarter trend. Accelerating bars are a momentum signal.
  • YoY growth — compare to the same quarter a year earlier to remove seasonality.
  • Quality — OCF should roughly track Net Income over time. Large divergence (net income ≫ OCF) flags accruals risk.
  • Margins — scan the bar ratios: Net Income / Revenue tells you margin trend without needing a separate chart.

TTM (trailing-twelve-month) smooths seasonality and is used for the P/E calculation. Filings appear 30–90 days after the period closes.