Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. decreased its holdings in Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX – Get Rating) by 17.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 10,629 shares of the closed-end fund's stock after selling 2,261 shares during the period. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C.'s holdings in Western Asset High Income Fund II were worth $64,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in HIX. OTA Financial Group L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II in the 1st quarter valued at about $418,000. Trustcore Financial Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II by 296,012.5% in the 1st quarter. Trustcore Financial Services LLC now owns 47,378 shares of the closed-end fund's stock valued at $285,000 after purchasing an additional 47,362 shares during the period. AEGON USA Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $259,000. GraniteShares Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II by 9.7% in the 1st quarter. GraniteShares Advisors LLC now owns 413,120 shares of the closed-end fund's stock valued at $2,486,000 after buying an additional 36,642 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $250,000.

Western Asset High Income Fund II Price Performance

Shares of NYSE HIX opened at $5.55 on Monday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $5.30 and a 200 day simple moving average of $5.56. Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. has a 52 week low of $4.87 and a 52 week high of $7.62.

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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.

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