Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX – Get Free Report) declared a monthly dividend on Wednesday, August 5th. Investors of record on Friday, October 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.0490 per share by the closed-end fund on Friday, October 30th. This represents a $0.59 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 16.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 23rd.
Western Asset High Income Fund II Price Performance
Western Asset High Income Fund II stock opened at $3.48 on Wednesday. Western Asset High Income Fund II has a one year low of $3.41 and a one year high of $4.33. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $3.73 and its 200 day moving average price is $3.88.
About Western Asset High Income Fund II
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc (NYSE: HIX) is a closed-end investment fund that seeks to provide investors with a high level of current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation. The fund is managed by Western Asset Management Company, an investment manager specializing in fixed-income portfolios.
HIX invests primarily in high-yield, below-investment-grade debt securities issued by companies and other entities. Its portfolio may include corporate bonds, bank loans and other fixed-income instruments, with investments spanning U.S.
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