NYSE:HIX Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $4.10 +0.02 (+0.37%) Closing price 05/23/2025 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$4.10 0.00 (0.00%) As of 05/23/2025 04:04 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Western Asset High Income Fund II Stock (NYSE:HIX) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get HIX alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$4.06▼$4.1050-Day Range$3.77▼$4.2852-Week Range$3.65▼$4.54Volume224,792 shsAverage Volume455,784 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield14.16%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company OverviewWestern 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 HeadlinesHIX: Diverse Income CEF But Higher Interest Rates Limit AppealMay 14, 2025 | seekingalpha.comWestern Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Announces Financial Position as of January 31, 2025March 24, 2025 | investing.com[INSIDE] Elon’s Next Move Could Send This AI Stock SoaringMissed Nvidia? This Under-the-Radar AI Stock Could Be Next Musk's AI empire is just beginning — and one overlooked company could be at the center of it all. We reveal everything in this exclusive Memorial Day webinar.May 24, 2025 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Western Asset High Income II Closed (HIX)November 20, 2024 | uk.investing.comHIX: More Downside Than Upside For This CEFNovember 7, 2024 | seekingalpha.comWestern Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Announces Results of Annual Meeting of StockholdersOctober 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWant $1,200 in Annual Passive Income? Invest $1,200 in Each Of These 9 StocksOctober 2, 2024 | 247wallst.com2 High-Yielding Funds That Could Be Placed In Retirement PortfolioSeptember 27, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines HIX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HIX shares performed this year? Western Asset High Income Fund II's stock was trading at $4.21 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, HIX shares have decreased by 2.7% and is now trading at $4.0950. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. Who are Western Asset High Income Fund II's major shareholders? Western Asset High Income Fund II's top institutional shareholders include Penserra Capital Management LLC, Invesco Ltd., Shaker Financial Services LLC and Absolute Investment Advisers LLC. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Western Asset High Income Fund II own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Western Asset High Income Fund II investors own include Prospect Capital (PSEC), Ares Capital (ARCC), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend3/24/2025Record date for 4/1 Dividend3/25/2025Dividend Payable4/01/2025Record date for 5/1 Dividend4/23/2025Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend4/23/2025Dividend Payable5/01/2025Today5/24/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinancial Services Industry Asset Management Sub-IndustryFinancial Services Current SymbolNYSE:HIX CIK1058239 Webwww.leggmason.com Phone800-822-5544FaxN/AEmployees13,100Year 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$62.43 million 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 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Enter your email to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report This page (NYSE:HIX) was last updated on 5/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBuffett’s $325 Billion Cash Problem — Solved by Gold?A bombshell announcement is just weeks away — and it could send shockwaves through the gold market. Most inves...Golden Portfolio | SponsoredBanks aren’t ready for this altcoin—are you?While everyone's distracted by Bitcoin's moves, a stealth revolution is underway. One altcoin is quietly po...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredWatch This Robotics Demo Before July 23rdJeff Brown, the tech legend who picked shares of Nvidia in 2016 before they jumped by more than 22,000%... ...Brownstone Research | Sponsored$19 for a FULL YEAR of stock picks?!Invest in Musk's AI Play With Just $100 You don't need deep pockets to ride the next wave of AI wealth. ...Behind the Markets | SponsoredWe’ve Entered the Most Bullish Phase of the CycleIt happens like clockwork. Every four years, the crypto market enters a new phase — and for those who know how...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredThe Trump Dump is starting; Get out of stocks now?The first 365 days of the Trump presidency… Will be the best time to get rich in American history.Paradigm Press | SponsoredBig Oil’s big pivotThe Real Reason 218,000 Acres Just Vanished The government just quietly leased 218,000 acres in the middle ...Stansberry Research | SponsoredAfter Monday, price goes up 600% (hurry)Right now, for a limited time… You can get up to 52 Money Monday trades for just $7! Thanks to Wall Street’...Timothy Sykes | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access 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. Share Western Asset High Income Fund II With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.