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Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. Raises Position in Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX)
10:16am, Tuesday, 14'th Apr 2020
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX) by 31.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Secu
The Bond Markets - Social Distancing On Steroids
06:56am, Sunday, 12'th Apr 2020
The bond markets are integral to our Capital Markets and way larger than the equity markets. Bonds in normal times were buy and hold entities so they didn't ell
Credit Markets - The Waiting Game
12:42pm, Monday, 06'th Apr 2020
When the stock market crash started, money initially continued to flow into investment grade corporate bonds. But that didn’t last. The recent interventions by
Life insurers boost high-yield demand
12:04pm, Friday, 03'rd Apr 2020
It's been a rough run for high-yield, but assisting in whatever bid there is for the paper is demand from yield-hungry life insurers, says Barclays.The team notes that March high-yield issuance hit a
When It Comes To Fixed Income, Time Is On Your Side. And So Is The Fed
10:11am, Friday, 03'rd Apr 2020
The immutable power of time - with an assist from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) - is what investors can expect to restore order to the corporate bond marke
Closed-End Funds Advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC Announce Board Approval of New Management and Subadvisory Contracts
12:30pm, Thursday, 02'nd Apr 2020
As was previously announced, on February 18, 2020, Franklin Resources, Inc. ("Franklin Resources") and Legg Mason, Inc. ("Legg Mason") announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX) Stock Position Raised by Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc.
12:04pm, Tuesday, 31'st Mar 2020
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX) by 102.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX) Position Decreased by Citigroup Inc.
10:22am, Tuesday, 31'st Mar 2020
Citigroup Inc. decreased its holdings in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX) by 77.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities
Moody's cuts outlook on U.S. corporate debt
07:31am, Tuesday, 31'st Mar 2020
Moody's Investors Service has lowered its outlook on U.S. corporate debt from stable to negative, saying that a coronavirus recession will result in rising default rates."Government support will c
Envestnet Asset Management Inc. Has $399,000 Stake in Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX)
10:24am, Monday, 30'th Mar 2020
Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX) by 22.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities
A New Dashboard To Consider For Signs Of A New Market Cycle
12:41pm, Sunday, 29'th Mar 2020
We are initiating our Roadmap to Recovery: Start of the New Cycle dashboard. The dashboard highlights the indicators we will be watching to determine the effica
Why Would You Buy Junk Bonds?
08:46am, Sunday, 29'th Mar 2020
Junk bond yields really do look ripe for the picking here. But that’s probably not the best use of capital at the moment. Given the dividend yields on offer acr
Twist And Shout
01:51pm, Thursday, 26'th Mar 2020
We are in the midst of a medical crisis leading to a health crisis enlarging into an economic crisis and they are all happening simultaneously. Each crisis foun
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Announces Financial Position as of January 31, 2020
12:00pm, Wednesday, 25'th Mar 2020
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE: HIX) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of January 31, 2020.
Keep An Eye On The Corporate Credit Market During The COVID-19 Crisis
01:13pm, Tuesday, 24'th Mar 2020
In 2008, we had a problem in the credit market (subprime mortgages), which made financial institutions move into credit tightening mode. Soon, that start cascad
