{"id":193,"date":"2025-09-22T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=709d32073bd4905190224384eb1825a3"},"modified":"2025-09-22T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T15:00:00","slug":"western-asset-high-income-fund-ii-inc-announces-financial-position-as-of-july-31-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=193","title":{"rendered":"Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Announces Financial Position as of July 31, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE: HIX) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\nCurrent Q<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\nPrevious Q<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\nPrior Yr Q<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n

\nJuly 31, 2025<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\nApril 30, 2025<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\nJuly 31, 2024<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

Total Assets (a)<\/td>\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n595,187,932<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n585,762,067<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n613,246,452<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

Total Net Assets (a)<\/td>\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n392,485,020<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n383,579,521<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n409,059,676<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

NAV Per Share of Common Stock (b)<\/td>\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n4.36<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n4.26<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n4.54<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

Market Price Per Share<\/td>\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n4.24<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n4.08<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n4.37<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

Premium \/ (Discount)<\/td>\n

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n(2.75)%<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n(4.23)%<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n(3.74)%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

Outstanding Shares<\/td>\n

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n90,069,708<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n90,034,960<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n90,034,960<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Net Investment Income (c)<\/td>\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n8,451,084<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n8,573,963<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n9,322,620<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

Total Net Realized\/Unrealized Gain\/(Loss) (c)<\/td>\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n13,539,408<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n(13,572,146)<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n8,627,021<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (c)<\/td>\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n21,990,492<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n(4,998,183)<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n17,949,641<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Earnings per Common Share Outstanding<\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/tr>\n
Total Net Investment Income (c)<\/td>\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n0.09<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n0.10<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n0.10<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

Total Net Realized\/Unrealized Gain\/(Loss) (c)<\/td>\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n0.15<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n(0.15)<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n0.10<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (c)<\/td>\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n0.24<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n(0.05)<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n0.20<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Undistributed\/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (d)<\/td>\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n(11,127,380)<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n(6,341,622)<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n(8,664,225)<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

Undistributed\/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/tr>\n
Per Share (d)<\/td>\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n(0.12)<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n(0.07)<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n(0.10)<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Loan Outstanding (d)<\/td>\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n157,000,000<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n157,000,000<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n157,000,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (d)<\/td>\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n29,146,202<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n36,097,631<\/p><\/td>

\n

\n$<\/p><\/td>

\n35,825,929<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Footnotes:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(a)<\/td>\nThe difference between total assets and total net assets is due primarily to the Fund\u2019s use of borrowings; total net assets do not include borrowings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(b)<\/td>\nNAVs are calculated as of the close of business on the last business day in the periods indicated above.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(c)<\/td>\nFor the quarter indicated.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(d)<\/td>\nAs of the date indicated above.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>

\nThis financial data is unaudited.<\/p>

\nThe Fund files its semi-annual and annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (\u201cSEC\u201d), as well as its complete <\/span>schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. <\/span>These reports are available on the SEC\u2019s website at www.sec.gov<\/a>. To obtain information on Forms N-PORT or a <\/span>semi-annual or annual report from the Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-777-0102<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>

\nWestern Asset High Income Fund II Inc., a diversified, closed-end management investment company, is advised by Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC (\u201cFTFA\u201d) and is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company (\u201cWestern Asset\u201d). FTFA and Western Asset are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources, Inc. (\u201cFranklin Resources\u201d).<\/p>

\nFor more information about the Fund, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Fund\u2019s web site at www.franklintempleton.com\/investments\/options\/closed-end-funds<\/a>. Hard copies of the Fund\u2019s complete audited financial statements are available free of charge upon request.<\/p>

\nData and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Franklin Resources and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund.<\/p>

\nCategory: Financials\nSource: Franklin Resources, Inc.\nSource: Legg Mason Closed End Funds<\/p> Contacts<\/b>

\nMedia Contact: Fund Investor Services 1-888-777-0102<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE: HIX) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2025.<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nCurrent Q
\n\u00a0
\nPrevious Q
\n\u00a0
\nPrior Yr Q<\/p>\n

July 31, 2025
\n\u00a0
\nApril 30, 2025
\n\u00a0
\nJuly 31, 2024<\/p>\n

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