Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX – Get Free Report) announced a dividend on Wednesday, January 22nd,investing.com reports. Stockholders of record on Monday, January 27th will be given a dividend of 0.049 per share by the closed-end fund on Monday, February 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 13.67%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 24th.
Western Asset High Income Fund II has raised its dividend by an average of 8.2% per year over the last three years.
Western Asset High Income Fund II Stock Performance
Shares of HIX traded down $0.01 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $4.30. 350,213 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 408,766. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $4.34 and its 200 day moving average is $4.40. Western Asset High Income Fund II has a fifty-two week low of $4.15 and a fifty-two week high of $4.66.
About Western Asset High Income Fund II
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.
Further Reading
- Five stocks we like better than Western Asset High Income Fund II
- Business Services Stocks Investing
- Oracle Announces Game-Changing News for the AI Industry
- Low PE Growth Stocks: Unlocking Investment Opportunities
- Netflix Adds 19 Million Subscribers, Growth Is Far From Over
- What Are Dividend Champions? How to Invest in the Champions
- Tempus AI: A Game-Changer in AI-Powered Healthcare
Receive News & Ratings for Western Asset High Income Fund II Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Western Asset High Income Fund II and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
