Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX – Get Free Report) announced a monthly dividend on Friday, May 24th, Wall Street Journal reports. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 23rd will be given a dividend of 0.049 per share by the closed-end fund on Tuesday, September 3rd. This represents a $0.59 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 13.38%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 23rd.
Western Asset High Income Fund II has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.1% per year over the last three years.
Western Asset High Income Fund II Stock Down 0.3 %
NYSE:HIX opened at $4.40 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $4.40 and a 200-day moving average price of $4.56. Western Asset High Income Fund II has a 12 month low of $4.16 and a 12 month high of $5.07.
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.
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