Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc
Fund
XHGIX
Price as of:
$4.44
- $0.00
- 0.00%
Primary Theme
fund company
Name
As of 12/27/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
-8.8%
1 yr return
-8.8%
3 Yr Avg Return
-13.6%
5 Yr Avg Return
-9.8%
Net Assets
$336 M
Holdings in Top 10
66.1%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$4.4
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.59%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 50.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Closed-end mutual fund
Name
As of 12/27/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
Watchlist
XHGIX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -8.8%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -13.6%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return -9.8%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 7.37%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameWestern Asset High Income Fund II Inc
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Fund Family NameFranklin Templeton Investments
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Inception DateAug 06, 2002
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Shares Outstanding58812301
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Share ClassOther
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerS. Leech
Fund Description
XHGIX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | XHGIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -8.8% | -8.8% | 17.7% | 100.00% |
| 1 Yr | -8.8% | -9.2% | 18.4% | 100.00% |
| 3 Yr | -13.6%* | -14.6% | 21.0% | 99.66% |
| 5 Yr | -9.8%* | -12.0% | 36.5% | 99.64% |
| 10 Yr | -2.4%* | -4.8% | 20.1% | 99.53% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | XHGIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.8% | -4.7% | 14.3% | 99.34% |
| 2022 | -27.9% | -33.4% | 3.6% | 99.34% |
| 2021 | -5.1% | -8.4% | 8.2% | 98.28% |
| 2020 | -2.4% | -13.2% | 302.7% | 85.97% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | -4.4% | 13.3% | 6.75% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | XHGIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -8.8% | -8.8% | 17.7% | 100.00% |
| 1 Yr | -8.8% | -9.2% | 18.4% | 100.00% |
| 3 Yr | -13.6%* | -14.6% | 21.0% | 99.66% |
| 5 Yr | -9.8%* | -12.0% | 36.5% | 99.64% |
| 10 Yr | -2.4%* | -4.8% | 20.1% | 99.53% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | XHGIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.8% | -4.7% | 18.7% | 99.84% |
| 2022 | -27.9% | -33.4% | 47.8% | 99.34% |
| 2021 | -5.1% | -8.4% | 12.4% | 99.31% |
| 2020 | -2.4% | -9.6% | 325.6% | 97.16% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | -3.8% | 21.6% | 31.57% |
NAV & Total Return History
XHGIX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| XHGIX | Category Low | Category High | XHGIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 336 M | 3.13 M | 25.3 B | 64.75% |
| Number of Holdings | 273 | 2 | 3879 | 67.55% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | -70.5 M | -492 M | 5.25 B | 99.84% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 66.07% | 4.2% | 143.3% | 3.62% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Pershing Credit Agreement Loan 43.15%
- Pershing Credit Agreement Loan 43.15%
- Pershing Credit Agreement Loan 43.15%
- Pershing Credit Agreement Loan 43.15%
- Pershing Credit Agreement Loan 43.15%
- Pershing Credit Agreement Loan 43.15%
- Pershing Credit Agreement Loan 43.15%
- Pershing Credit Agreement Loan 43.15%
- Pershing Credit Agreement Loan 43.15%
- Pershing Credit Agreement Loan 43.15%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | XHGIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 141.60% | 0.00% | 145.36% | 0.49% |
| Convertible Bonds | 5.80% | 0.00% | 17.89% | 3.46% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.44% | 0.00% | 4.97% | 18.78% |
| Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 97.54% | 84.92% |
| Other | 0.00% | -39.08% | 99.86% | 66.39% |
| Cash | -47.84% | -52.00% | 47.28% | 99.84% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | XHGIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate | 84.06% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 88.28% |
| Government | 11.63% | 0.00% | 99.07% | 3.80% |
| Derivative | 2.77% | -14.58% | 42.26% | 2.64% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 1.54% | 0.00% | 47.28% | 74.14% |
| Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 97.24% | 70.13% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.17% | 46.70% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | XHGIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 87.65% | 0.00% | 126.57% | 77.27% |
| Non US | 53.95% | 0.00% | 97.54% | 0.49% |
XHGIX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| XHGIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.59% | 0.02% | 38.33% | 19.24% |
| Management Fee | 0.80% | 0.00% | 1.75% | 92.94% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.50% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| XHGIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.25% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| XHGIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| XHGIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 50.00% | 1.00% | 255.00% | 30.40% |
XHGIX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| XHGIX | Category Low | Category High | XHGIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.76% | 96.07% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| XHGIX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Quarterly | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| XHGIX | Category Low | Category High | XHGIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 7.37% | -2.39% | 9.30% | 1.01% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| XHGIX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2019 | $0.047 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 23, 2019 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 17, 2019 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2019 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 14, 2019 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 17, 2019 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 21, 2018 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 18, 2018 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2018 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 23, 2018 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2018 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 24, 2018 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2018 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 15, 2018 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 18, 2018 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2017 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 22, 2017 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 19, 2017 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2017 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 23, 2017 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 19, 2017 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2017 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 17, 2017 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 19, 2017 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2017 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 15, 2017 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 18, 2017 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2016 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 16, 2016 | $0.057 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 19, 2016 | $0.057 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2016 | $0.057 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 17, 2016 | $0.062 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 20, 2016 | $0.062 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 15, 2016 | $0.062 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 18, 2016 | $0.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 20, 2016 | $0.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 16, 2016 | $0.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 17, 2016 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 20, 2016 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2015 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 18, 2015 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 21, 2015 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 16, 2015 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 19, 2015 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 22, 2015 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 17, 2015 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 20, 2015 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 15, 2015 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 18, 2015 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 18, 2015 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 21, 2015 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2014 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 19, 2014 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 22, 2014 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 17, 2014 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 20, 2014 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 16, 2014 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 18, 2014 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 21, 2014 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 15, 2014 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 19, 2014 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 19, 2014 | $0.073 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 22, 2014 | $0.073 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2013 | $0.073 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 20, 2013 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 16, 2013 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 18, 2013 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 21, 2013 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 17, 2013 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 19, 2013 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 22, 2013 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 17, 2013 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 13, 2013 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 13, 2013 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 16, 2013 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 12, 2012 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 20, 2012 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 17, 2012 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 19, 2012 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 22, 2012 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 18, 2012 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2012 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 16, 2012 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 18, 2012 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2012 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 15, 2012 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 18, 2012 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2011 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 16, 2011 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 19, 2011 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2011 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 17, 2011 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 20, 2011 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 15, 2011 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 18, 2011 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 19, 2011 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 16, 2011 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 16, 2011 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 19, 2011 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2010 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 17, 2010 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 20, 2010 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 15, 2010 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 18, 2010 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 21, 2010 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 16, 2010 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 19, 2010 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 21, 2010 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 17, 2010 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 17, 2010 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 20, 2010 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2009 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 18, 2009 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 21, 2009 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 16, 2009 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 19, 2009 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 22, 2009 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 17, 2009 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 20, 2009 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 15, 2009 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 18, 2009 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 18, 2009 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 21, 2009 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2008 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 19, 2008 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 22, 2008 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 17, 2008 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 20, 2008 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 16, 2008 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 18, 2008 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 21, 2008 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 16, 2008 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 18, 2008 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 20, 2008 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 16, 2008 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2007 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 20, 2007 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 17, 2007 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 19, 2007 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 22, 2007 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 18, 2007 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2007 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 16, 2007 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 18, 2007 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2007 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 14, 2007 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 17, 2007 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2006 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
XHGIX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
S. Leech
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 17, 2006
16.22
16.2%
– Western Asset Management Company, LLC – Chief Investment Officer, 1990– – Greenwich Capital Markets – Portfolio Manager, 1988–1990 – The First Boston Corporation – Fixed Income Manager, 1980–1988 – National Bank of Detroit – Portfolio Manager, 1977–1980 – The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, M.B.A., B.S., B.A., summa cum laude, 1972–1976
Michael Buchanan
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 30, 2006
15.43
15.4%
– Western Asset Management Company, LLC – Deputy Chief Investment Officer, 2005– – Credit Suisse Asset Management – Managing Director, Head of U.S. Credit Products, 2003–2005 – Janus Capital Management – Executive Vice President, Portfolio Manager, 2003 – BlackRock Financial Management – Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, 1998–2003 – Conseco Capital Management – Vice President, Portfolio Manager, 1990–1998 – Brown University, B.A. – Chartered Financial Analyst
Christopher Kilpatrick
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 05, 2012
9.74
9.7%
Mr. Christopher F. Kilpatrick serves as a Research Analyst and Portfolio Manager of Western Asset Management Company. Mr. Kilpatrick joined Western Asset Management Company in 2003.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.13 | 37.79 | 7.31 | 8.17 |