Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 410,900 shares, a growth of 1,283.5% from the July 15th total of 29,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 438,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.9 days.
Western Asset High Income Fund II Trading Up 0.5 %
NYSE:HIX opened at $4.35 on Wednesday. Western Asset High Income Fund II has a 52 week low of $4.16 and a 52 week high of $5.07. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $4.42 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $4.43.
Western Asset High Income Fund II Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, November 21st will be issued a $0.049 dividend. This represents a $0.59 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 13.52%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 21st.
Institutional Trading of Western Asset High Income Fund II
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.
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