Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX) Announces $0.05 Dividend

Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIXGet Free Report) declared a dividend on Wednesday, January 22nd,investing.com reports. Shareholders 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 increased its dividend payment by an average of 8.2% annually over the last three years.

Western Asset High Income Fund II Trading Down 0.1 %

Shares of NYSE HIX traded down $0.01 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $4.30. 350,213 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 408,766. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $4.34 and a 200-day moving average price of $4.40. Western Asset High Income Fund II has a 52 week low of $4.15 and a 52 week high of $4.66.

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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