Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX) Shares Sold by Landscape Capital Management L.L.C.

Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. reduced its position in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX) by 79.1% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 178,484 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock after selling 675,370 shares during the quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C.’s holdings in Western Asset High Income Fund II were worth $751,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HIX. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II by 8.1% during the fourth quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 36,196 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock worth $152,000 after purchasing an additional 2,697 shares during the period. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its stake in Western Asset High Income Fund II by 5.4% during the third quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 156,751 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock worth $707,000 after acquiring an additional 8,000 shares during the period. Apollon Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Western Asset High Income Fund II in the fourth quarter worth about $66,000. Calamos Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Western Asset High Income Fund II by 23.8% in the fourth quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC now owns 83,491 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock worth $351,000 after acquiring an additional 16,055 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rareview Capital LLC boosted its stake in Western Asset High Income Fund II by 10.7% in the fourth quarter. Rareview Capital LLC now owns 198,353 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $895,000 after acquiring an additional 19,247 shares during the period.

Western Asset High Income Fund II Trading Down 6.2 %

Shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II stock opened at $3.86 on Monday. Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. has a twelve month low of $3.65 and a twelve month high of $4.54. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $4.29 and its 200-day simple moving average is $4.36.

Western Asset High Income Fund II Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 25th were paid a $0.049 dividend. This represents a yield of 13.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 24th.

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.