NYSE:HIX Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $3.54 +0.02 (+0.42%) Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$3.54 0.00 (0.00%) As of 10/2/2026 07:30 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC Filings About Western Asset High Income Fund II Stock (NYSE:HIX) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get HIX alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$3.52▼$3.5850-Day Range$3.52▼$3.9952-Week Range$3.46▼$4.39Volume268,633 shsAverage Volume353,418 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield17.77%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE: HIX) is a closed-end investment fund designed to provide investors with a high level of current income, with capital appreciation as a secondary objective. The fund invests primarily in income-producing fixed-income securities, including below-investment-grade corporate bonds and other high-yield debt instruments. HIX is managed by Western Asset Management Company, LLC, a global fixed-income investment manager and a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. Western Asset uses credit research, sector analysis and portfolio management to select and manage the fund’s investments across the high-yield bond market. The fund is structured as a publicly traded closed-end fund, meaning it raises capital through a fixed number of shares that trade on the New York Stock Exchange rather than offering or redeeming shares continuously like an open-end mutual fund. Its investment exposure may include issuers and securities from the United States and other global markets, subject to the fund’s investment policies.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. 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. 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Announces Financial Position as of July 31, 2026September 28, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comWestern Asset High Income Fund II Inc's Dividend AnalysisSeptember 23, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comIf you keep cash in a U.S. bank account… read this NOWSince 2020, U.S. banks have been required to keep zero percent of deposits on hand, lending out nearly every dollar while paying savers just 0.04 percent interest. A new law, the GENIUS Act signed last summer, has cleared the way for a different kind of money to emerge this fall, one that could offer savings rates up to 6 percent. See what Ian King, Chief Strategist at Strategic Fortunes, has uncovered about this shift before it goes live.October 4 at 1:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Western Asset High Income Fund II IncSeptember 16, 2026 | money.usnews.comHIX: Doesn't Appear Worth The Risk CurrentlyAugust 26, 2026 | seekingalpha.comWestern Asset Global High Income FundAugust 22, 2026 | seekingalpha.comWestern Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (HYI)August 13, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comHIX: This Fund May Be Exposed To Spirit Airlines Collapse And Is Over-DistributingMay 6, 2026 | 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 $4.1650 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, HIX stock has decreased by 14.9% and is now trading at $3.5450. 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 Today10/04/2026Record date for 10/30 Dividend10/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/30 Dividend10/23/2026Dividend Payable10/30/2026Record date for 11/30 Dividend11/20/2026Ex-Dividend for 11/30 Dividend11/20/2026Dividend Payable11/30/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 11 days, HIX's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNYSE:HIX CIK1058239 Webwww.franklintempleton.com Phone800-822-5544FaxN/AEmployees13,100Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)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$46.44 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 10 Best Stocks to Own in Fall 2026AI spending is reshaping the market, and the opportunity extends far beyond the biggest chipmakers. 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