Calamos Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX – Free Report) by 46.4% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 51,678 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock after buying an additional 16,371 shares during the period. Calamos Advisors LLC’s holdings in Western Asset High Income Fund II were worth $225,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Nomura Holdings Inc. bought a new position in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II in the 4th quarter worth about $112,000. PFG Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Western Asset High Income Fund II during the first quarter worth approximately $154,000. Hartline Investment Corp bought a new stake in Western Asset High Income Fund II in the first quarter worth approximately $48,000. MRA Advisory Group increased its holdings in Western Asset High Income Fund II by 25.7% in the first quarter. MRA Advisory Group now owns 23,816 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock worth $106,000 after purchasing an additional 4,874 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. acquired a new position in Western Asset High Income Fund II in the first quarter valued at approximately $129,000.
Western Asset High Income Fund II Price Performance
Shares of HIX stock opened at $4.34 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $4.41 and a 200-day moving average of $4.42. Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. has a 52 week low of $4.16 and a 52 week high of $5.05.
Western Asset High Income Fund II Announces Dividend
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.
Featured Stories
- Five stocks we like better than Western Asset High Income Fund II
- Consumer Discretionary Stocks Explained
- Why the Buy-and-Hold Strategy May Be Best for Most Investors
- How to Use the MarketBeat Excel Dividend Calculator
- Eli Lilly’s Path to the Next Trillion Market Capitalization
- Canadian Penny Stocks: Can They Make You Rich?
- Mobileye Global: CEO Makes $10 Million Bet on Future Strength
Want to see what other hedge funds are holding HIX? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX – Free Report).
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.