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$3.96
-0.0300 (-0.752%)
At Close: Jun 03, 2026
HIX: More Downside Than Upside For This CEF
01:26pm, Thursday, 07'th Nov 2024
HIX, a high-leverage fixed-income CEF, blends U.S. high-yield and emerging market bonds, making it a high beta play in the fixed-income space. With credit spreads at historic lows, leveraging up is im
Want $1,200 in Annual Passive Income? Invest $1,200 in Each Of These 9 Stocks
08:51am, Wednesday, 02'nd Oct 2024
In recent years, many conservative investors relying on fixed-income securities for their income needs have found their buying power cut anywhere from 15% to over 100% on some items, due to inflation.
HIX: Some Good Characteristics, But Distribution Is Destructive
04:36pm, Friday, 30'th Aug 2024
Western Asset High Income Fund II offers a high 13.42% yield but has a concerning performance trend, with a 50.11% share price decline over ten years. The HIX closed-end fund's high leverage (32.28%)
Building A 10% Income Portfolio Today
06:57am, Thursday, 30'th May 2024
Six years ago, I wrote my first article on investing, in which I outlined the criteria that had guided me when constructing my first income portfolio. I have tried to retrace here the steps leading up
Weird Circumstance Makes These 8% Dividends An Urgent Buy
10:37am, Saturday, 25'th May 2024
It's finally happening: Management fees on our favorite 8%+ paying assets—closed-end funds (CEFs)—are falling. And some are sending their already soaring dividends even higher, too.
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (HIX) to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.05 on June 3rd
07:18am, Monday, 20'th May 2024
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX – Get Free Report) declared a monthly dividend on Thursday, February 22nd, Wall Street Journal reports. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 2
HIX: Global Exposure Is Nice, But Underperformance And NAV Destruction Suggests Caution
05:01pm, Tuesday, 07'th May 2024
Western Asset High Income Fund II has a current yield of 13.27%, outperforming its peers in terms of yield. The HIX closed-end fund's share price has declined by 34.90% over the past three years, unde
Want $12,500 In Passive Income, Invest $20,000 In These 5 Dividend Stocks
11:30am, Monday, 01'st Apr 2024
According to a February 2, 2024 article in The Washington Post, grocery prices have jumped 25% since Joe Biden took office. This outpaced overall inflation, which was 19% in the same time period. The
Weekly CEF Roundup: First Trust MLP CEF Mergers Approved, Saba Buys BSTZ, PDX Goes Monthly
11:19am, Thursday, 28'th Mar 2024
5 out of 22 closed-end fund sectors positive on price and 1 out of 22 sectors positive on NAV. Saba targets BSTZ, while PDX moves to a monthly distribution. First Trust MLP CEF mergers are approved by
2 Bargain Funds Paying 10%+ Dividends (One Is Clearly Superior)
10:10am, Saturday, 09'th Mar 2024
Closed-end funds sometimes give us hard choices
Weekly CEF Commentary | March 3, 2024 | PDX Makes The Change
09:00am, Friday, 08'th Mar 2024
Markets were flat, but upcoming events like the jobs report, PMIs, and ECB meeting are important.
HIX: Better Valuation After Rights Offering, But Questionable Track Record
07:32am, Thursday, 22'nd Feb 2024
The Western Asset High Income Fund II is undergoing a rights offering, which has pushed the fund to a deep discount.
HIX: Yet Another Rights Offering
01:20am, Wednesday, 24'th Jan 2024
Western Asset High Income Fund II has utilized rights offerings in the past to raise new capital. The 2022 rights offering raised approximately $31 million, which was deployed into purchasing new asse
CEF Weekly Commentary | December 10, 2023 | High Quality Opportunities
01:00pm, Friday, 15'th Dec 2023
Stocks were up slightly as the jobs report shifted the narrative towards 'higher for longer.' The payroll report came in stronger than expected, but the narrative was that it was a hawkish report, mea
HIX: High Income Fund, But Not Quite Appealing
02:18pm, Friday, 17'th Nov 2023
Western Asset High Income Fund II offers exposure to a globally diversified portfolio focused on high-yield fixed income. The HIX closed-end fund currently trades at a small discount, and that is part
