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.
IPO Year: 1998
Exchange: NYSE
Website: institutional.myleggmason.com/portal/server.pt?open=512
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Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:HIX) announced today the results of the votes cast at the Fund's annual meeting of stockholders held October 18, 2024. Paolo M. Cucchi and Nisha Kumar were elected as Class II Directors of the Fund by holders of record of the Fund's outstanding shares of common stock to hold office until the annual meeting of shareholders in the year 2027, or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified, or until they resign or are otherwise removed. In addition, the stockholders voted to ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accountants of the Fund for the fiscal year ending A
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2024. Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q July 31, 2024 April 30, 2024 July 31, 2023 Total Assets (a) $ 613,246,452 $ 610,509,882 $ 444,133,570 Total Net Assets (a) $ 409,059,676 $ 404,607,700 $ 320,028,213 NAV Per Share of Common Stock (b) $ 4.54 $ 4.49 $ 4.80 Market Price Per Share $ 4.37 $ 4.34 $ 4.93 Premium / (Discount) (3.74 )% (3.34 )% 2.71 % Outstanding Shares 90,03
Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of September, October and November 2024. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date September 9/23/2024 9/23/2024 10/1/2024 October 10/24/2024 10/24/2024 11/1/2024 November 11/21/2024 11/21/2024 12/2/2024 Ticker Fund Name
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of January 31, 2024. Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q January 31, 2024 October 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 Total Assets (a) $ 459,573,818 $ 430,062,474 $ 505,622,135 Total Net Assets (a) $ 323,900,917 $ 296,589,149 $ 343,471,952 NAV Per Share of Common Stock (b) $ 4.80 $ 4.41 $ 5.26 Market Price Per Share $ 4.58 $ 4.18 $ 5.51 P
Effective March 1, 2024, the named portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the Fund is as follows: Michael Buchanan Walter Kilcullen Christopher Kilpatrick Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Franklin Resources and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund. For more information about the Fund, please call Fund Investor Services: 1-888-777-0102, or consult the Fund's web site at www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/closed-end-funds. The information contained on the Fund's web site is not part of this press release. Hard copies of the Fund's complete audited financial stat
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX) (CUSIP: 95766J-10-2) ("HIX" or the "Fund") announced today the completion of its transferable rights offering (the "Offer"). The Offer expired at 5:00 PM Eastern Time on February 26, 2024 (the "Expiration Date") and the Rights no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). Pursuant to the Offer, the Fund issued one transferable right (a "Right") for each common share of the Fund held by stockholders of record ("Record Date Stockholders") as of January 29, 2024. Holders of Rights were entitled to purchase shares of common stock by submitting three Rights and the subscription price per share for each share purchased. The subscripti
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX) (CUSIP: 95766J-10-2) ("HIX" or the "Fund") announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a transferable rights offering (the "Offer"). The Offer to acquire additional shares of common stock will be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, and this announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any of the Fund's securities. Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC (formerly known as Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC) and Western Asset Management Company, LLC ("Western Asset"), each an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources Inc. and the Fun
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of December 2023, January and February 2024. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date December 12/21/2023 12/20/2023 12/29/2023 January 1/24/2024 1/23/2024 2/1/2024 February 2/22/2024 2/21/2024 3/1/2024 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Type Change from Previous Distribution WDI Western Asset Diversified Income Fund December
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2023. Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q July 31, 2023 April 30, 2023 July 31, 2022 Total Assets (a) $ 444,133,570 $ 446,682,208 $ 543,885,083 1 Total Net Assets (a) $ 320,028,213 $ 313,602,632 $ 352,458,444 1 NAV Per Share of Common Stock (b) $ 4.80 $ 4.74 $ 5.43 Market Price Per Share $ 4.93 $ 4.79 $ 5.36
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of September, October and November 2023. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date September 9/22/2023 9/21/2023 10/2/2023 October 10/24/2023 10/23/2023 11/1/2023 November 11/22/2023 11/21/2023 12/1/2023 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Type Change from Previous Distribution
Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of September, October and November 2024. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date September 9/23/2024 9/23/2024 10/1/2024 October 10/24/2024 10/24/2024 11/1/2024 November 11/21/2024 11/21/2024 12/2/2024 Ticker Fund Name
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of December 2023, January and February 2024. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date December 12/21/2023 12/20/2023 12/29/2023 January 1/24/2024 1/23/2024 2/1/2024 February 2/22/2024 2/21/2024 3/1/2024 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Type Change from Previous Distribution WDI Western Asset Diversified Income Fund December
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of September, October and November 2023. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date September 9/22/2023 9/21/2023 10/2/2023 October 10/24/2023 10/23/2023 11/1/2023 November 11/22/2023 11/21/2023 12/1/2023 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Type Change from Previous Distribution
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of June, July and August 2023. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date June 6/23/2023 6/22/2023 7/3/2023 July 7/24/2023 7/21/2023 8/1/2023 August 8/24/2023 8/23/2023 9/1/2023 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Type Change from Previous Distribution WDI Western Asset Diversified Income Fund June $0.13500 Income $
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of December 2022, January and February 2023. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date December 12/22/2022 12/21/2022 12/30/2022 January 1/24/2023 1/23/2023 2/1/2023 February 2/21/2023 2/17/2023 3/1/2023 Change from Previous Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Type Distribution WDI Western Asset Div
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of September, October, and November 2022. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date September 9/23/2022 9/22/2022 10/3/2022 October 10/24/2022 10/21/2022 11/1/2022 November 11/22/2022 11/21/2022 12/1/2022 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Type Change from Previous Distribution WDI Western Asset Diversified Income Fund September $0.12500 Income $0.0050
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of June, July, and August 2022. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date June 6/23/2022 6/22/2022 7/1/2022 July 7/22/2022 7/21/2022 8/1/2022 August 8/24/2022 8/23/2022 9/1/2022 Change from Previous Distribution Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Type WDI Western Asset Diversified Income Fund June $0.12000 Income 0.00300 July $0.12000 In
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of March, April and May 2022. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date March 3/24/2022 3/23/2022 4/1/2022 April 4/22/2022 4/21/2022 5/2/2022 May 5/23/2022 5/20/2022 6/1/2022 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Type Change from Previous Distribution WDI Western Asset Diversified Income Fund March $0.11700 Income - April $0.11700
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of December 2021, January and February 2022. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date December 12/23/2021 12/22/2021 12/31/2021 January 1/24/2022 1/21/2022 2/1/2022 February 2/18/2022 2/17/2022 3/1/2022 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Type Change from Previous Distribution WDI Western Asset Diversified Income Fund December $0.11700 Income -
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of September, October, and November 2021. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date September 9/23/2021 9/22/2021 10/1/2021 October 10/22/2021 10/21/2021 11/1/2021 November 11/22/2021 11/19/2021 12/1/2021 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Type Change from Previous Distribution HIX Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. September $0.04900 Income - October $0.04900 Incom
During Monday's trading, 1214 companies set new 52-week lows. Facts of Interest About Today's 52-Week Lows: The largest company by market cap to set a new 52-week low was Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT). Quoin Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:QNRX) was the smallest company by market cap to set a new 52-week low. DexCom (NASDAQ:DXCM)'s stock fell the most, as it traded down 76.5% to reach a new 52-week low. La Jolla Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:LJPC)'s stock made the biggest bounce back, actually moving up 0.0% shortly after hitting a new 52-week low. On Monday, the following stocks broke to new 52-week lows: Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) stock hit a yearly low of $31.99. The stock was down 3.01% for th
On Monday, 466 companies hit new 52-week lows. Noteworthy Highlights From Today's 52-Week Lows: The largest company by market cap to set a new 52-week low was Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS). The smallest company on a market cap basis to set a new 52-week low was InVivo Therapeutics Hldg (NASDAQ:NVIV). Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR)'s stock came under the most pressure, trading down 33.2% to reach a new 52-week low. Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC)'s shares had the biggest turnaround, impressively rebounding 0.0% after reaching a new 52-week low. Stocks that set new 52-week lows on Monday are as follows: Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) stock set a new 52-week low of $128.28 on Monday,
During Tuesday's session, 454 stocks hit new 52-week lows. Intriguing Points From Today's 52-Week Lows: Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:TSM) was the largest company by market cap to set a new 52-week low. Dermata Therapeutics (NASDAQ:DRMA) was the smallest firm by market cap to set a new 52-week low. Evolv Technologies (NASDAQ:EVLV)'s stock fell the most, as it traded down 40.8% to reach a new 52-week low. Liberty Media Acquisition (NASDAQ:LMACA)'s stock made the biggest reversal, trading up 0.0% shortly after dropping to a new 52-week low. The following stocks set new 52-week lows on Tuesday: Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:TSM) shares hit a yearly low of $97.67. The stock was up 1.14%
On Monday, 671 companies achieved new lows for the year. Points of Interest From Today's 52-Week Lows: Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) was the largest firm by market cap to set a new 52-week low. The company with the smallest market cap to set a new 52-week low was Reshape Lifesciences (NASDAQ:RSLS). Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR)'s stock fell the most, as it traded down 56.02% to reach a new 52-week low. Engagesmart (NYSE:ESMT)'s stock rebounded the most, as it traded up 0.0% after dropping to a new 52-week low. Here is a list of stocks that set new 52-week lows on Monday: Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) stock broke to a new 52-week low of $77.70 on Monday. Shares o