Commonwealth Equity Services LLC Has $353,000 Stake in Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX)

Commonwealth Equity Services LLC reduced its position in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX) by 7.2% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 81,146 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock after selling 6,251 shares during the quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC’s holdings in Western Asset High Income Fund II were worth $353,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. Hartline Investment Corp purchased a new stake in Western Asset High Income Fund II in the 1st quarter worth approximately $48,000. MRA Advisory Group increased its holdings in Western Asset High Income Fund II by 25.7% in the 1st quarter. MRA Advisory Group now owns 23,816 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $106,000 after buying an additional 4,874 shares during the period. Nomura Holdings Inc. bought a new position in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II during the 4th quarter worth about $112,000. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $129,000. Finally, Calamos Advisors LLC grew its position in Western Asset High Income Fund II by 46.4% in the second quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC now owns 51,678 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $225,000 after acquiring an additional 16,371 shares during the period.

Western Asset High Income Fund II Trading Up 0.2 %

Shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II stock opened at $4.45 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $4.40 and a 200 day simple moving average of $4.41. Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. has a 12-month low of $4.16 and a 12-month high of $5.05.

Western Asset High Income Fund II Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 23rd will be issued a dividend of $0.049 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 23rd.

Western Asset High Income Fund II 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.