NYSE:HIX Western Asset High Income Fund II - HIX Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $4.74 -0.04 (-0.84%) (As of 03/24/2023 08:51 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$4.68▼$4.8350-Day Range$4.74▼$5.6952-Week Range$4.14▼$6.21Volume236,800 shsAverage Volume178,368 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield12.24%Price TargetN/A ProfileChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media About Western Asset High Income Fund II (NYSE:HIX) StockWestern 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.Read More Receive HIX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Western Asset High Income Fund II and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address HIX Stock News HeadlinesMarch 25, 2023 | usnews.comWestern High SchoolMarch 22, 2023 | benzinga.comWestern Asset High Income Stock (NYSE:HIX), Quotes and News SummaryMarch 27, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.November 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLegg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC Announces Distributions for the Months of December 2022, January and February 2023October 15, 2022 | fool.comWestern Asset High Income Fund II (NYSE: HIX)September 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWestern Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Announces Financial Position as of July 31, 2022September 1, 2022 | thestreet.comAdd These 4 Fantastic Closed-End Funds to Your PortfolioJune 6, 2022 | seekingalpha.comHIX: Rights Offering Recap And Future ProspectsMarch 27, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Buy THIS stock before Taiwan is attacked... If the United States goes to war with another nuclear armed superpower, this could have a devastating impact on your retirement portfolio. Now, even Taiwan's own foreign minister is saying that China is on the cusp of a full scale invasion. But the good news is, if China invades Taiwan, there is a way to protect yourself.March 29, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWestern Asset High Income Fund II authorizes rights offeringMarch 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWestern Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Authorizes Rights OfferingMarch 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWestern Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Announces Financial Position as of January 31, 2022January 17, 2022 | nasdaq.comDon't Fear the Taper: 2 Savvy Moves for 7.3%+ Dividends in 2022September 15, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comWestern Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Announces Financial Position as of July 31, 2021March 23, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comWestern Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Announces Financial Position as of January 31, 2021November 19, 2020 | seekingalpha.comWestern Asset High Income Fund II declares $0.049 dividendNovember 18, 2020 | benzinga.comUnderstanding Western Asset High Income's Ex-Dividend DateOctober 28, 2020 | markets.businessinsider.comSortis Income Fund Produces Net Annualized Return of 10.02% During Q3 2020October 26, 2020 | finance.yahoo.comWestern Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Announces Results of Annual Meeting of ShareholdersOctober 18, 2020 | nasdaq.comWestern Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Common Stock (HIX)September 29, 2020 | businesswire.comWestern Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Announces Financial Position as of July 31, 2020September 21, 2020 | seekingalpha.comWestern Asset High Income Fund II goes ex-dividend tomorrowAugust 14, 2020 | finance.yahoo.comWestern Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Announces Additional Tender Offer DetailsJune 22, 2020 | www.businesswire.comWestern Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Announces Plan for Tender OfferMay 26, 2020 | finance.yahoo.comLeading Independent Proxy Advisory Firms ISS and Glass Lewis Recommend Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Shareholders Vote to Approve New Agreements Between the Fund and its Investment Manager and SubadvisersMarch 27, 2020 | www.nasdaq.comHIX Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Common StockMarch 25, 2020 | finance.yahoo.comWestern Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Announces Financial Position as of January 31, 2020See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive HIX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Western Asset High Income Fund II and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address HIX Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/3 Dividend3/23/2023Today3/26/2023Dividend Payable4/03/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend4/20/2023Dividend Payable5/01/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Asset Management Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:HIX CUSIPN/A CIK1058239 Webwww.leggmason.com PhoneN/AFaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$-89,450,128.00 Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding SharesN/AFree FloatN/AMarket CapN/A OptionableNot Optionable BetaN/A Key ExecutivesMs. Jane Elizabeth Trust CFA (Age 60)Chairman, Pres & CEO Christopher BerarducciTreasurer & Principal Financial OfficerMr. Fred Steven JensenChief Compliance OfficerMr. George P. Hoyt Esq.Sec. & Chief Legal OfficerMs. Jeanne Marie Kelly (Age 71)Sr. VP Key Competitorsabrdn Global Premier Properties FundNYSE:AWPAdvent Convertible and Income FundNYSE:AVKApollo Senior Floating Rate FundNYSE:AFTBarings Global Short Duration High Yield FundNYSE:BGHBlackRock Core Bond TrustNYSE:BHKView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipMorgan StanleyBought 10,828 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.000%Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLCSold 2,498 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.000%Susquehanna International Group LLPBought 36,012 shares on 2/14/2023Ownership: 0.000%CSS LLC ILSold 9,538 shares on 2/14/2023Ownership: 0.000%Wells Fargo & Company MNSold 29,045 shares on 2/13/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions 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. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. 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. View Western Asset High Income Fund II's Short Interest. 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. Read our dividend analysis for HIX. 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%. Read our dividend analysis for HIX. What other stocks do shareholders of Western Asset High Income Fund II own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Western Asset High Income Fund II investors own include Prospect Capital (PSEC), STAG Industrial (STAG), Twitter (TWTR), Credit Suisse High Yield Bond Fund (DHY), PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund (PTY), Gladstone Investment (GAIN), Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NCZ), AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV) and Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (ACP). 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. View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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. 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