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Ukraine demands emergency UN meeting over Putin nuclear plan
Bank Accounts: Frozen! (Ad)
Factory or farm? Oregon may alter land use for chipmakers
Travel disruption hits Germany on eve of transport strike
Bank Accounts: Frozen! (Ad)
Berlin climate proposal fails to get enough yes votes to win
Adele extends Las Vegas residency, plans concert film
"Prepare for Five Years of Famine" (Ad)
Union Pacific 2nd railroad to drop push for one-person crews
Technical issues at Lufthansa cause delays in Frankfurt
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Bank Accounts: Frozen! (Ad)
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Berlin climate proposal fails to get enough yes votes to win
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Union Pacific 2nd railroad to drop push for one-person crews
Technical issues at Lufthansa cause delays in Frankfurt
NYSE:HIX

Western Asset High Income Fund II - HIX Stock Forecast, Price & News

$4.74
-0.04 (-0.84%)
(As of 03/24/2023 08:51 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$4.68
$4.83
50-Day Range
$4.74
$5.69
52-Week Range
$4.14
$6.21
Volume
236,800 shs
Average Volume
178,368 shs
Market Capitalization
N/A
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
12.24%
Price Target
N/A

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About Western Asset High Income Fund II (NYSE:HIX) Stock

Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Limited, and Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. It invests in the fixed income markets across the globe. The fund invests in securities of companies that operate across diversified sectors. It invests in high yield debt securities issued by U.S., foreign corporations and foreign governments. The fund employs a combination of quantitative and fundamental analysis with bottom-up security selection process to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index and the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global. Western Asset High Income Fund II, Inc. was formed on May 28, 1998 and is domiciled in the United States.

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HIX Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 4/3 Dividend
3/23/2023
Today
3/26/2023
Dividend Payable
4/03/2023
Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend
4/20/2023
Dividend Payable
5/01/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Asset Management
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Finance
Phone
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Fax
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Employees
N/A
Year Founded
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Profitability

Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$-89,450,128.00

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
N/A

Key Executives

  • Ms. Jane Elizabeth Trust CFA (Age 60)
    Chairman, Pres & CEO
  • Christopher Berarducci
    Treasurer & Principal Financial Officer
  • Mr. Fred Steven Jensen
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Mr. George P. Hoyt Esq.
    Sec. & Chief Legal Officer
  • Ms. Jeanne Marie Kelly (Age 71)
    Sr. VP













HIX Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HIX shares performed in 2023?

Western Asset High Income Fund II's stock was trading at $4.84 at the start of the year. Since then, HIX shares have decreased by 2.1% and is now trading at $4.74.
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Are investors shorting Western Asset High Income Fund II?

Western Asset High Income Fund II saw a drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 289,000 shares, a drop of 12.3% from the February 13th total of 329,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 202,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.4 days.
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How often does Western Asset High Income Fund II pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Western Asset High Income Fund II?

Western Asset High Income Fund II declared a monthly dividend on Tuesday, February 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.049 per share on Monday, April 3rd. This represents a $0.59 annualized dividend and a yield of 12.41%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 23rd.
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What ETFs hold Western Asset High Income Fund II's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Western Asset High Income Fund II (NYSE:HIX) stock in their portfolio include GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF (HIPS).Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF (PCEF).

Is Western Asset High Income Fund II a good dividend stock?

Western Asset High Income Fund II (NYSE:HIX) pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.09%.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Western Asset High Income Fund II own?
What is Western Asset High Income Fund II's stock symbol?

Western Asset High Income Fund II trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HIX."

Who are Western Asset High Income Fund II's major shareholders?

Western Asset High Income Fund II's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include UBS Group AG (0.00%), Commonwealth Equity Services LLC (0.00%), Creative Planning (0.00%), Morgan Stanley (0.00%), Raymond James & Associates (0.00%) and Wells Fargo & Company MN (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Daniel P Cronin and Eileen A Kamerick.
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How do I buy shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II?

Shares of HIX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Western Asset High Income Fund II's stock price today?

One share of HIX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $4.74.

This page (NYSE:HIX) was last updated on 3/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff