Western Asset High Income Fund II
HIX
45 hedge funds and large institutions have $27.3M invested in Western Asset High Income Fund II in 2023 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 8 funds opening new positions, 14 increasing their positions, 14 reducing their positions, and 12 closing their positions.
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $25.1M → $27.3M (+$2.26M)
0.32% more ownership
Funds ownership: 8.56% → 8.88% (+0.32%)
0% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 14 | Existing positions reduced: 14
8% less funds holding
Funds holding: 49 → 45 (-4)
33% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 12
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EWA
EP Wealth Advisors
Torrance,
California
|
+$875K |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$855K |
| 3 |
RJA
Raymond James & Associates
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$163K |
| 4 |
Rockefeller Capital Management
New York
|
+$133K |
| 5 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$112K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$496K |
| 2 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$335K |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$203K |
| 4 |
ACM
AlphaStar Capital Management
Cornelius,
North Carolina
|
-$98.9K |
| 5 |
HF
HRT Financial
New York
|
-$96K |
HIX Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2023 in Review
45 of the 6,369 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX) for Q2 2023, worth a combined $27.3M — up 9% from $25.1M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 12 funds closed out of HIX and 8 opened new positions — a net loss of 4 holders — while 14 trimmed existing stakes and 14 added.
The largest buyer was EP Wealth Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $875K. The largest seller was HighTower Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $496K sold.
- 45 institutional investors held Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX) as of Q2 2023, down from 49 in Q1 2023.
- Funds reported $27.3M of Western Asset High Income Fund II stock for Q2 2023, up 9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 8 funds opened new Western Asset High Income Fund II positions in Q2 2023 and 12 closed out, a net change of -4 holders.
- The largest Western Asset High Income Fund II buyer in Q2 2023 was EP Wealth Advisors, an estimated $875K added.
- The largest Western Asset High Income Fund II seller in Q2 2023 was HighTower Advisors, an estimated $496K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2023.