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

Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX) announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, November 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be paid a dividend of 0.049 per share by the closed-end fund on Friday, February 27th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 14.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 20th.

Western Asset High Income Fund II Price Performance

Shares of HIX traded down $0.09 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $4.11. The stock had a trading volume of 417,906 shares, compared to its average volume of 370,177. The company’s 50-day moving average is $4.29 and its 200 day moving average is $4.26. Western Asset High Income Fund II has a 12-month low of $3.65 and a 12-month high of $4.54.

Western Asset High Income Fund II Company Profile

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.