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

Western Asset High Income Fund II (NYSE:HIX) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Western Asset High Income Fund II's stock price been impacted by COVID-19?

Western Asset High Income Fund II's stock was trading at $5.83 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, HIX stock has increased by 19.6% and is now trading at $6.97.
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Are investors shorting Western Asset High Income Fund II?

Western Asset High Income Fund II saw a decrease in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 86,200 shares, a decrease of 38.3% from the October 31st total of 139,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 120,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.7 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 Friday, November 19th. Investors of record on Friday, February 18th will be given a dividend of $0.049 per share on Tuesday, March 1st. This represents a $0.59 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.44%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 17th.
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Is Western Asset High Income Fund II a good dividend stock?

Western Asset High Income Fund II pays an annual dividend of $0.55 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.09%.
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Who are Western Asset High Income Fund II's key executives?

Western Asset High Income Fund II's management team includes the following people:

• Mr. Kenneth Donald Fuller, Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer and Pres (Age 63)

Who are some of Western Asset High Income Fund II's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Western Asset High Income Fund II include (DP3D.L) (DP3D), (WDE.AX) (WDE), 360 Capital Digital Infrastructure Fund (GDC), 360 Capital Digital Infrastructure Fund (TDI), 360 Capital Enhanced Income Fund (TCF), 3i Group (TGOPF), 3i Group (TGOPY), 8IP Emerging Companies (8EC), Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund (IAF), Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (AEF), Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP), Absolute Equity Performance Fund (AEG), Ackermans & Van Haaren (ACKB), Acorn Capital Investment Fund (ACQ) and Advent Convertible and Income Fund (AVK).
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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 AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II (NCZ), AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV) and Aberdeen 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include UBS Group AG (0.00%), Invesco Ltd. (0.00%), Guggenheim Capital LLC (0.00%), Creative Planning (0.00%), Commonwealth Equity Services LLC (0.00%) and Morgan Stanley (0.00%). Company insiders that own Western Asset High Income Fund II stock include Daniel P Cronin and Eileen A Kamerick.
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Which major investors are selling Western Asset High Income Fund II stock?

HIX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Invesco Ltd., Guggenheim Capital LLC, Morgan Stanley, Advisor Group Holdings Inc., and Commonwealth Equity Services LLC.
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Which major investors are buying Western Asset High Income Fund II stock?

HIX stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Creative Planning, UBS Group AG, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc., Aurora Private Wealth Inc., Jane Street Group LLC, LPL Financial LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and Raymond James & Associates.
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How do I buy shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II?

Shares of HIX 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 $6.97.

What is Western Asset High Income Fund II's official website?

The official website for Western Asset High Income Fund II is www.leggmason.com.

Where are Western Asset High Income Fund II's headquarters?

Western Asset High Income Fund II is headquartered at 620 8th Ave Fl 49, NEW YORK, NY 10018-1427, United States.