HIX News and Press, Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. From 09/21/20

Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX) had declared $0.049/share monthly dividend, in line with previous.Payable Oct. 1; for shareholders of record Sept. 23; ex-div Sept. 22.Payable Nov. 2; for shareholders of record Oct. 23; ex-div Oct. 22.Payable Dec. 1; for shareholders of record Nov. 20;...

In U.S. high yield bonds we find the riskiest of credits. I have some concerns about municipal bonds and am particularly concerned about municipal pension bonds. Our 'Borrower's Paradise' is also good news for many leveraged ETFs and closed-end funds. For further details see...

I have long described our current investing environment as a "Borrower's Paradise" and a "Fixed-Income Investor's Hell." The situation has not changed and continues along unabated. The reason for this is really just one thing, the Fed. The reason for their posture is also just really one thing...

The S&P 500 may have broken out above its February highs back in late August and still remains above February's highs after Monday's advance, but performance in the high yield market hasn't been quite as strong. The chart below shows the B of A High Yield Master Index on a total return b...

By Renato Latini, CFA The unprecedented global monetary and fiscal responses to the pandemic resulted in a swift compression of corporate credit spreads. However, we believe the progression of the economic cycle is giving way to further opportunities in cyclical sectors. Dramatic Spread ...

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Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of September, October, and November 2020. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: This press release is not for tax reporting purp...

Author's note: This article was released to CEF/ETF Income Laboratory members on August 11, 2020. Please check latest data before investing. The Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup will be put out at the start of each week to summarize recent price movements in closed-end fund [CEF] sectors i...

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Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE: HIX) (the “Fund”) announced today additional details concerning its previously announced cash tender offer for up to 35% of the Fund’s outstanding shares of common stock (the “Shares”) at a price per Share equal ...