NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 28, 2026--
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE: HIX) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2026.
Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q
July 31, 2026 April 30, 2026 July 31, 2025
Total Assets (a) $544,288,831 $565,722,277 $595,187,932
Total Net Assets (a) $363,126,018 $376,556,056 $392,485,020
NAV Per Share of Common Stock
(b) $ 4.03 $ 4.18 $ 4.36
Market Price Per Share $ 3.88 $ 4.02 $ 4.24
Premium / (Discount) (3.72)% (3.83)% (2.75)%
Outstanding Shares 90,069,708 90,069,708 90,069,708
Total Net Investment Income (c) $ 8,879,056 $ 8,816,051 $ 8,451,084
Total Net Realized/Unrealized
Gain/(Loss) (c) $ (9,068,847) $ (6,084,806) $ 13,539,408
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Net
Assets From Operations (c) $ (189,791) $ 2,731,245 $ 21,990,492
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Earnings per Common Share
Outstanding
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Total Net Investment Income (c) $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.09
Total Net Realized/Unrealized
Gain/(Loss) (c) $ (0.10) $ (0.07) $ 0.15
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Net
Assets From Operations (c) $ - $ 0.03 $ 0.24
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Undistributed/(Overdistributed)
Net Investment Income (d) $ (4,261,085) $ 100,106 $(11,127,380)
Undistributed/(Overdistributed)
Net Investment Income
Per Share (d) $ (0.05) $ - $ (0.12)
Loan Outstanding (d) $157,000,000 $157,000,000 $157,000,000
Reverse Repurchase Agreements
(d) $ 15,444,620 $ 15,658,124 $ 29,146,202
Footnotes:
a) The difference between total assets and total net assets is due primarily
to the Fund's use of borrowings; total net assets do not include
borrowings.
b) NAVs are calculated as of the close of business on the last business day
in the periods indicated above.
c) For the quarter indicated.
d) As of the date indicated above.
Amount represents less than $0.005 or greater than $(0.005) per share.
This financial data is unaudited.
The Fund files its semi-annual and annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), as well as its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. These reports are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov . To obtain information on Forms N-PORT or a semi-annual or annual report from the Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-777-0102.
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc., a diversified, closed-end management investment company, is advised by Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC ("FTFA") and is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company("Western Asset"). FTFA and Western Asset are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources, Inc. ("Franklin Resources").
For more information about the Fund, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Fund's web site at www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/closed-end-funds. Hard copies of the Fund's complete audited financial statements are available free of charge upon request.
Data 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.
Copyright (c) 2026. Franklin Templeton. All rights reserved.
Category: Financials
Source: Franklin Templeton, Inc.
Source: Legg Mason Closed End Funds
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