Cwm LLC grew its stake in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX – Get Rating) by 232,525.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 9,305 shares of the closed-end fund's stock after buying an additional 9,301 shares during the quarter. Cwm LLC's holdings in Western Asset High Income Fund II were worth $56,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Sage Capital Advisors llc grew its stake in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II by 19.1% during the first quarter. Sage Capital Advisors llc now owns 12,426 shares of the closed-end fund's stock valued at $71,000 after buying an additional 1,997 shares during the last quarter. Samalin Investment Counsel LLC grew its stake in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Samalin Investment Counsel LLC now owns 35,568 shares of the closed-end fund's stock worth $255,000 after purchasing an additional 2,042 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II by 9.6% in the fourth quarter. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. now owns 42,035 shares of the closed-end fund's stock worth $301,000 after purchasing an additional 3,676 shares during the last quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II by 8.2% in the fourth quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. now owns 53,658 shares of the closed-end fund's stock worth $384,000 after purchasing an additional 4,072 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Commonwealth Equity Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 353,235 shares of the closed-end fund's stock worth $2,529,000 after purchasing an additional 4,245 shares during the last quarter.
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NYSE HIX opened at $5.09 on Friday. Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. has a 1 year low of $4.87 and a 1 year high of $7.75. The business's 50-day moving average is $5.12 and its 200 day moving average is $5.83.
Western Asset High Income Fund II Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 24th will be paid a $0.049 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 23rd. This represents a $0.59 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 11.55%.About Western Asset High Income Fund II
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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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