Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX – Get Free Report) declared a monthly dividend on Wednesday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 20th will be given a dividend of 0.049 per share by the closed-end fund on Monday, November 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 14.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 20th.
Western Asset High Income Fund II Stock Up 0.6%
HIX stock opened at $3.94 on Thursday. Western Asset High Income Fund II has a 12 month low of $3.75 and a 12 month high of $4.40. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $3.95 and its 200 day moving average is $4.02.
Western Asset High Income Fund II Company Profile
Western Asset High Income Fund II (NYSE: HIX) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide high current income by investing primarily in below-investment-grade debt instruments. The fund pursues a diversified portfolio of high-yield corporate bonds, senior loans, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, and emerging-market debt, aiming to generate attractive yield while managing credit and interest rate risk.
The fund may employ leverage through borrowings and the issuance of preferred shares to enhance its income potential.
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