Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX) Shares Sold by Wolverine Asset Management LLC

Wolverine Asset Management LLC reduced its holdings in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX) by 61.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 17,057 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock after selling 26,855 shares during the quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Western Asset High Income Fund II were worth $72,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Apollon Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II in the 4th quarter valued at about $66,000. D.A. Davidson & CO. purchased a new stake in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II in the 3rd quarter valued at about $81,000. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II by 97.5% in the 3rd quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 33,499 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $150,000 after purchasing an additional 16,535 shares during the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II in the 3rd quarter valued at about $178,000. Finally, Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Western Asset High Income Fund II by 63.2% in the 3rd quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 58,291 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $260,000 after purchasing an additional 22,571 shares during the last quarter.

Western Asset High Income Fund II Price Performance

Western Asset High Income Fund II stock opened at $4.38 on Tuesday. Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $4.15 and a fifty-two week high of $4.57. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $4.29 and a 200-day simple moving average of $4.38.

Western Asset High Income Fund II Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 24th will be issued a $0.049 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is 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.