Western Asset High Income Fund II
HIX
73 hedge funds and large institutions have $64.6M invested in Western Asset High Income Fund II in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 8 funds opening new positions, 25 increasing their positions, 17 reducing their positions, and 20 closing their positions.
47% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 25 | Existing positions reduced: 17
0.32% less ownership
Funds ownership: 18.43% → 18.1% (-0.32%)
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $66.1M → $64.6M (-$1.49M)
15% less funds holding
Funds holding: 86 → 73 (-13)
60% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 20
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rockefeller Capital Management
New York
|
+$1.04M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$836K |
| 3 |
PCM
Penserra Capital Management
Orinda,
California
|
+$387K |
| 4 |
SFS
Shaker Financial Services
Arlington,
Virginia
|
+$367K |
| 5 |
GA
GraniteShares Advisors
New York
|
+$356K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$1.76M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$546K |
| 3 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$531K |
| 4 |
WIA
World Investment Advisors
Santa Barbara,
California
|
-$400K |
| 5 |
SIA
Sit Investment Associates
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$318K |
HIX Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
73 of the 8,349 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $64.6M — down 2.3% from $66.1M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 20 funds closed out of HIX and 8 opened new positions — a net loss of 12 holders — while 17 trimmed existing stakes and 25 added.
The largest buyer was Rockefeller Capital Management, adding an estimated $1.04M. The largest seller was UBS Group, cutting an estimated $1.76M.
- 73 institutional investors held Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX) as of Q2 2026, down from 86 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $64.6M of Western Asset High Income Fund II stock for Q2 2026, down 2.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 8 funds opened new Western Asset High Income Fund II positions in Q2 2026 and 20 closed out, a net change of -12 holders.
- The largest Western Asset High Income Fund II buyer in Q2 2026 was Rockefeller Capital Management, an estimated $1.04M added.
- The largest Western Asset High Income Fund II seller in Q2 2026 was UBS Group, an estimated $1.76M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.