HIX · NYSE · Closed-end fund
Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX) Price, Holdings & Fees
Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX) closed at $343.24 on Oct 9, 2026, down 0.49% from the previous close of $344.92.
Share price, past year
1Y −3.84%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $343.24 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $337.51 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $314.22 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $330.07 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $321.39 |
| May 29, 2026 | $332.83 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $345.39 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $340.06 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $316.94 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $313.18 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $331.60 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $345.71 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $335.89 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- 3.83%
- as of Apr 30, 2026
- Net assets
- $363.1M
- as of Jul 31, 2026
- Holdings
- 398
- as of Jul 31, 2026
- 52-week range
- $305.16 – $356.93
Western Asset High Income Fund II's expense ratio is 3.83%: $383.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
Holdings
Western Asset High Income Fund II held 398 investments worth $363.13M as of Jul 31, 2026. Its largest holding was CARNIVAL PLC, at 2.04% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CARNIVAL PLC | 2.04% | $7.42M |
| 2 | WESTERN MIDSTREAM OPERATING LP | 1.75% | $6.36M |
| 3 | FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD | 1.66% | $6.03M |
| 4 | SPRINT CAPITAL CORP | 1.66% | $6.02M |
| 5 | MICHAELS COMPANIES INC (THE) | 1.61% | $5.83M |
| 6 | PETROBRAS GLOBAL FINANCE BV | 1.52% | $5.52M |
| 7 | ECHOSTAR CORP | 1.51% | $5.47M |
| 8 | 1261229 B.C. LTD | 1.47% | $5.35M |
| 9 | CONNECT FINCO SARL / CONNECT US FINCO LLC | 1.45% | $5.26M |
| 10 | VENTURE GLOBAL LNG INC | 1.34% | $4.88M |
| 11 | PM GENERAL PURCHASER LLC | 1.33% | $4.84M |
| 12 | CCO HOLDINGS LLC / CCO HOLDINGS CAPITAL CORP | 1.30% | $4.70M |
| 13 | LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC | 1.26% | $4.56M |
| 14 | PETROLEOS MEXICANOS SA DE CV | 1.18% | $4.28M |
| 15 | WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC (THE) | 1.03% | $3.73M |
| 16 | FULL HOUSE RESORTS INC | 1.02% | $3.69M |
| 17 | GALAXY HELIOS DATA CENTERS II LLC | 0.97% | $3.52M |
| 18 | ARCELORMITTAL SA | 0.96% | $3.48M |
| 19 | CORECIVIC INC | 0.95% | $3.44M |
| 20 | AMERICAN AIRLINES INC | 0.94% | $3.41M |
| 21 | GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES INC | 0.93% | $3.37M |
| 22 | CLOUD SOFTWARE GROUP INC | 0.92% | $3.34M |
| 23 | VALE OVERSEAS LTD | 0.89% | $3.24M |
| 24 | DOMINICAN, REPUBLIC OF - MINISTERIO DE HACIENDA | 0.88% | $3.19M |
| 25 | VCI ASSET HOLDINGS 2 LLC | 0.87% | $3.16M |
Top 25 of 398 holdings, as of Jul 31, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Bonds and other debt | 122.83% |
| Loans | 10.03% |
| Collateralized debt obligations | 6.41% |
| Other asset-backed securities | 4.69% |
| Preferred stock | 0.63% |
| Stocks | 0.40% |
| Mortgage-backed securities | 0.33% |
| Cash and short-term investments | 0.08% |
| Repurchase agreements | −4.25% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| United States | 84.38% |
| Cayman Islands | 8.03% |
| United Kingdom | 7.77% |
| Canada | 6.82% |
| Netherlands | 4.40% |
| Luxembourg | 3.86% |
| Mexico | 1.90% |
| France | 1.81% |
| Jersey | 1.73% |
| Argentina | 1.71% |
Shares of net assets from the fund's N-PORT report. Funds that borrow can add up to more than 100%, with borrowing (such as repurchase agreements) shown as a negative share.
Monthly total returns
Over the 3 months to Jul 31, 2026, Western Asset High Income Fund II's total return was +0.15%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | −0.79% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | −0.52% |
| May 31, 2026 | +1.48% |
The fund's own total returns as reported to the SEC (N-PORT), including reinvested distributions. Not the sample prices above.
Fund profile
- Name
- Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc.
- Ticker
- HIX
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Fund type
- Closed-end fund
- Trust
- WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II INC.
- SEC CIK
- 0001058239
- Fractional shares
- No
Recent SEC filings
- Sep 23, 2026
- Jun 25, 2026
- Dec 30, 2025
- Jul 7, 2025
- Mar 21, 2025
- Dec 31, 2024
- Nov 20, 2024
- Jul 5, 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is HIX's price?
Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX) closed at $343.24 on Oct 9, 2026, down 0.49% from the previous close of $344.92.
What is HIX's expense ratio?
Western Asset High Income Fund II's expense ratio is 3.83%: $383.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
What does HIX hold?
Western Asset High Income Fund II held 398 investments worth $363.13M as of Jul 31, 2026. Its largest holding was CARNIVAL PLC, at 2.04% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were CARNIVAL PLC, WESTERN MIDSTREAM OPERATING LP, FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD, SPRINT CAPITAL CORP, MICHAELS COMPANIES INC (THE).
How has HIX performed?
Over the 3 months to Jul 31, 2026, Western Asset High Income Fund II's total return was +0.15%, as reported to the SEC.
Sources and methodology
Holdings, net assets and monthly returns come from the fund's N-PORT filing with the SEC, as of Jul 31, 2026 (filed Sep 23, 2026). The expense ratio is from the fund's prospectus or shareholder report, as of Apr 30, 2026. Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures