Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc
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About the company
Western 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.
- CEO
- Jane Elizabeth Trust
- IPO
- 1998
- HQ
- New York, NY, US
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- Market Cap
- $313.44M
- P/E
- 6.98
- PEG
- 0.18
- P/S
- 6.78
- P/B
- 0.83
- EV/EBITDA
- 8.72
- Div Yield
- 16.85%
- Gross Margin
- 90.00%
- Op Margin
- 118.93%
- Net Margin
- 98.73%
- ROE
- 11.89%
- ROIC
- 9.75%
Latest fiscal year · YoY change
- Revenue
- $46.37M+6.1%
- Gross Profit
- $41.73M+27.6%
- Op Income
- $55.15M
- Net Income
- $45.78M+42.0%
- EPS
- $0.51+41.7%
- OCF Growth
- -34.7%
- FCF Growth
- -34.7%
- 52W High
- $4.35
- 52W Low
- $3.45
- 50D MA
- $3.80
- 200D MA
- $3.98
- Beta
- 0.91
- RSI (14)
- 23
- Avg Volume
- 368.52K
No earnings-call transcripts are available for HIX yet.
- Free Float
- 93.2%
- Shares Outstanding
- 90.07M
- Float Shares
- 83.96M
of shares held by institutions
87 13F filers
Buy/sell ratio 0.00. Sells can include pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan sales, not just discretionary selling.
Top institutional holders
Largest 13F positions, with quarter-over-quarter change.
| Holder | Shares | Δ Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Ubs Group AG | 3.60M | ▼ 444.41K |
| Penserra Capital Management LLC | 2.55M | ▲ 97.44K |
| Morgan Stanley | 1.50M | ▼ 137.54K |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | 1.37M | ▲ 210.42K |
| Invesco Ltd. | 942.20K | ▲ 27.59K |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | 773.36K | ▲ 261.21K |
| Guggenheim Capital LLC | 697.43K | ▲ 38.74K |
| Graniteshares Advisors LLC | 685.47K | ▲ 89.72K |
| Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. | 655.21K | ▲ 15.68K |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 574.69K | ▲ 50.81K |
| Nwf Advisory Services Inc. | 420.60K | ▼ 35.84K |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC | 392.76K | ▲ 92.37K |
Held by 4 ETFs
Biggest fund positions in HIX by dollar value.
Recent insider transactions
Who's buying, who's selling, and how much.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 26 | Mossman Brett Michael | other | 0 |
| Sep 1, 26 | Doyle Ann Elizabeth | other | 0 |
| Dec 1, 25 | Stout Kim | other | 0 |
| Apr 29, 25 | Masom Jeffrey | other | 0 |
| May 27, 25 | GRILLO ANTHONY | buy | 2,500 |
| Dec 3, 24 | Gahan Thomas | other | 0 |
| Nov 15, 24 | Mason Peter Daniel Charles | other | 0 |
| Nov 15, 24 | GRILLO ANTHONY | other | 0 |
| Nov 15, 24 | Sale Hillary A | other | 0 |
| Sep 1, 23 | Buchanan Michael Carlton | other | 0 |
A “Sell” may be a pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan sale rather than a discretionary decision — read insider selling with that in mind.
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Generate HIX report →HIX: Doesn't Appear Worth The Risk Currently
seekingalpha.com · Aug 26
Western Asset High Income Fund II (NYSE:HIX) Share Price Crosses Below 200-Day Moving Average – Here’s Why
defenseworld.net · Aug 14
HIX: This Fund May Be Exposed To Spirit Airlines Collapse And Is Over-Distributing
seekingalpha.com · May 6
GraniteShares Advisors LLC Purchases Shares of 663,931 Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. $HIX
defenseworld.net · Apr 21
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE: HIX) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update
businesswire.com · Apr 17
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Announces Financial Position as of January 31, 2026
businesswire.com · Mar 23
Western Asset High Income Fund II (NYSE:HIX) Share Price Crosses Below 50 Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?
defenseworld.net · Mar 11
HIX: Limited Appeal As Long As Rates Remain Elevated
seekingalpha.com · Jan 16
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