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WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II INC. (HIX)

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. 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.

Industry: Asset Management

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Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc

NYSE:HIXFinancial Services
-2.91%$3.34
AH Close$3.34+0.00%vs close
Mkt Cap$300.83M
Float90.07M
O/S90.07M
Inst Own18.0%
Div Yield17.60%
Dilution
Historical Data
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Key Metrics
Market Cap$300.83M
Enterprise Value--
P/E Ratio--
Est. Net Cash/Share--
Institutional Ownership18.00%

based on 90.07M shares outstanding

SectorFinancial Services
IndustryAsset Management
ExchangeNYSE
CountryUSUS
IPO DateMay 22, 1998
Shares Outstanding90.07M
Float90.07M
Company Overview

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. 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.

Leadership

Christopher Berarducci

Treasurer & Principal Financial Officer

Fred Jensen

Chief Compliance Officer

Hillary A. Sale

Director

Jane E. Trust, CFA*

Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

Employees

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Country

US

Sector

Financial Services

Website

institutional.myleggmason.com

Analyst Coverage
No analyst coverage for this companyNo ratings, price targets, or covering firms on file.
Insider Trading
InsiderTypeShares
GRILLO ANTHONY profile photoGRILLO ANTHONYPurchase2.5K
Shareholders
18.0%
Institutional
(74)
0.0%
Insiderⓘ
(1)
0.0%
5%+ Owners
(0)
82.0%
Unattributed (incl. retail)ⓘ
Institutional18.0%
Insider0.0%
Unattributed (incl. retail)82.0%
Sources: 13F, Form 4O/S: 90.1M · checked 25 Oct 2026 · market-data provider
Insiders & Institutional Holders
52-Week Range
$3.34$4.35
$3.34(0th percentile)
Volume
Average Daily Volume389.56K
558.40K today vs 389.56K avg(+43%)

30d Avg

389.56K

60d Avg

385.07K

90d Avg

373.28K

Earnings
Dividend History
TTM Yield
17.60%
Paid monthly
Annual (LTM)
$0.59
Latest
$0.0490
Nov 20, 26
5Y Growth
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Compliance Status
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