Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Western Asset High Income Fund II, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Western Asset High Income Fund II had a return of 2.00% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.52% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Western Asset High Income Fund II had an annualized return of 3.83%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.11%, indicating that Western Asset High Income Fund II did not perform as well as the benchmark.

The table below presents the monthly returns of HIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.

The current rank of HIX is 61, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.

The current Western Asset High Income Fund II Sharpe ratio is 0.62. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Western Asset High Income Fund II with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.

Western Asset High Income Fund II provided a 14.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.59 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 6 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Western Asset High Income Fund II. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Western Asset High Income Fund II. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Western Asset High Income Fund II was 61.04%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 202 trading sessions.

The current Western Asset High Income Fund II drawdown is 14.73%.

The current Western Asset High Income Fund II volatility is 9.24%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.