Western Asset High Income Fund II
HIX
61 hedge funds and large institutions have $36.1M invested in Western Asset High Income Fund II in 2022 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 12 funds opening new positions, 27 increasing their positions, 8 reducing their positions, and 11 closing their positions.
238% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 27 | Existing positions reduced: 8
2.37% more ownership
Funds ownership: 10.09% → 12.46% (+2.4%)
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 60 → 61 (+1)
9% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 11
1% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $36.5M → $36.1M (-$406K)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CCP
Clough Capital Partners
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$2.12M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$1.1M |
| 3 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$1.08M |
| 4 |
Creative Planning
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
+$892K |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$641K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BFM
Boothbay Fund Management
New York
|
-$828K |
| 2 |
SFS
Shaker Financial Services
Arlington,
Virginia
|
-$692K |
| 3 |
OFG
OTA Financial Group
Purchase,
New York
|
-$418K |
| 4 |
YCM
Yakira Capital Management
Westport,
Connecticut
|
-$359K |
| 5 |
Baird Financial Group
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$76.7K |
HIX Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2022 in Review
61 of the 5,959 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX) for Q2 2022, worth a combined $36.1M — down 1.1% from $36.5M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 12 funds opened new HIX positions and 11 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 27 added to existing stakes and 8 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Clough Capital Partners, opening a new position worth an estimated $2.12M. The largest seller was Boothbay Fund Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $828K sold.
- 61 institutional investors held Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX) as of Q2 2022, up from 60 in Q1 2022.
- Funds reported $36.1M of Western Asset High Income Fund II stock for Q2 2022, down 1.1% quarter-over-quarter.
- 12 funds opened new Western Asset High Income Fund II positions in Q2 2022 and 11 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest Western Asset High Income Fund II buyer in Q2 2022 was Clough Capital Partners, an estimated $2.12M added.
- The largest Western Asset High Income Fund II seller in Q2 2022 was Boothbay Fund Management, an estimated $828K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2022.