Western Asset High Income Fund II

HIX · NYSE

$3.34−$0.051 (−1.50%)TodayMarket closed ·
Prev close $3.39

About HIX

Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc is a US-based company operating in industry. The company is headquartered in New York City, New York. Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (the Fund) is a diversified, closed end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to maximize current income by investing at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in high-yield debt securities. As a secondary objective, the Fund seeks capital appreciation to the extent consistent with its objective of seeking to maximize current income. Under normal conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets and any borrowings for investment purposes in high-yield debt securities. The Fund invests up to 35% of its total assets in debt securities of issuers located in emerging market countries. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in common stock, convertible securities, warrants, preferred stock or other equity securities of the United States and foreign issuers when consistent with its objectives. The Fund's investment manager is Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC.

Employees
0
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Listed
May 22, 1998
Sector
N/A
Industry
N/A

HIX key statistics

Market cap
313.44M
Price-earnings ratio
0.00
Dividend yield
—
Average volume
416.89K
Volume
558.40K
Open price
$3.37
High today
$3.38
Low today
$3.34
52 Week high
$4.33
52 Week low
$3.41

Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX) at a glance

Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX) last traded at $3.34, with a market cap of 313.44M and a price-to-earnings ratio of 0.00.

Today the stock has traded between $3.34 and $3.38. The current price is 0.0% above the day's low and 1.2% below its high.

Volume so far is 558.40K shares, above the average of 416.89K shares a day.

Over the past year Western Asset High Income Fund II has ranged from $3.41 to $4.33, and now sits -8% of the way up that range.

HIX news

  • Press releaseBusiness Wire

    Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

  • Press releaseBusiness Wire

    Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Announces Financial Position as of July 31, 2026

  • Press releaseBusiness Wire

    Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds for the Months of September, October and November 2026

  • Press releaseBusiness Wire

    Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds for the Months of June, July and August 2026

  • Press releaseBusiness Wire

    Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE: HIX) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update

  • Press releaseBusiness Wire

    Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Announces Financial Position as of January 31, 2026

  • Press releaseBusiness Wire

    Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds for the Months of March, April and May 2026

  • Press releaseBusiness Wire

    Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE: HIX) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update

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