Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to maximize current income by investing at least 80% of its net assets and borrowings for investment purposes in high-yield debt securities.
Quick Stats
Jan 30, 202664.7
AI Score
BUY0.97
Volume Ratio
Next Earnings
13
+ve Days (30d)
11
-ve Days (30d)
HIX Stock Summary
Last updated Jan 30, 2026
HIX is currently trading at $4.24, positioned above its 200-day moving average of $4.23, indicating a long-term uptrend. The stock has a 52-week range of $3.65 to $4.42.
Technical Analysis: The 50-day moving average stands at $4.17, which is below the current price, signaling bullish near-term momentum. The RSI (Relative Strength Index) reads 58.858, suggesting the stock is neutral with balanced momentum.
Money Flow Indicators: The Chaikin Money Flow (20-day) is 0.291, which is positive, indicating accumulation by institutional investors. Our AI-powered investment score rates HIX at 64.7/100 with a BUY recommendation.
HIX (Western Asset High Income Fund II, Inc.) Indicators
Last updated Jan 30, 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| RSI(14) | 58.858 |
| CMF (20) | 0.291 |
| ROC (10) | 1.193 |
| ADX (14) | 25.57 |
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| MACD (12,26,9) | 0.016 |
| AROONOSC (14) | 42.857 |
| WILLAMS %R (14) | -38.462 |
| MFI (14) | 82.669 |
HIX Technical Chart
- Candlesticks: Green = price up, Red = price down. Body shows open/close, wicks show high/low.
- SMAs: Moving averages help identify trends. Price above SMA = bullish, below = bearish.
- Options OI: Shows max open interest strikes. High OI = significant price levels.
- Volume Profile: Shows price levels with most trading activity. POC = Point of Control (highest volume).
- Earnings: Vertical lines mark earnings dates. Watch for volatility around these dates.
- Gamma Walls: Key support/resistance from options gamma exposure. Orange = resistance above, Purple = support below.
- Fibonacci Retracement: Auto-calculated support/resistance levels based on recent high/low. Key levels: 23.6%, 38.2%, 50%, 61.8%, 78.6%.
- Unusual Activity: Highlights days with abnormal volume (2x+ average) or large price moves (5%+). Red marker = unusual activity detected.
Technical Indicators
Select indicators above to analyze technical patterns
Indicators will appear below the price chart with perfectly aligned datesVolume Profile Analysis
Horizontal histogram showing volume distribution at each price level with buying/selling pressure
HIX Price vs Max Options Open Interest
HIX Max Change In Options Open Interest
HIX Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)
1st February 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)
| Type | Expiration | Strike | OI | Change in OI |
Volume | Ask | PC | Delta | Vega | Volatility | % change | Track |
|---|
HIX Daily Out of Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)
1st February 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)
| Type | Expiration | Strike | OI | Change in OI |
Volume | Ask | PC | Delta | Vega | Volatility | % change | Track |
|---|
HIX Daily In the Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)
1st February 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)
| Type | Expiration | Strike | OI | Change in OI |
Volume | Ask | PC | Delta | Vega | Volatility | % change | Track |
|---|
HIX Most Active Options by Volume(near term)
1st February 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)
| Type | Expiration | Strike | Volume | OI | Change in OI |
Ask | PC | Delta | Vega | Volatility | % change | Track |
|---|
Western Asset High Income Fund II, Inc. is not trading above both 50 Day and 200 Day SMA which is considered Bearish.
HIX Moving Averages Analysis
Western Asset High Income Fund II, Inc. has been above 50 day sma 1 times in last 30 days. Last time it was above 50 day sma was on Jan 30, 2026
Western Asset High Income Fund II, Inc. has been above 200 day sma 1 times in last 30 days. Last time it was above 200 day sma was on Jan 30, 2026
HIX (Western Asset High Income Fund II, Inc.) Simple Moving Averages
Moving Averages are last updated Jan 30, 2026
| Days | MA |
|---|---|
| 10 | 4.23 |
| 20 | 4.21 |
| 30 | 4.18 |
| 50 | 4.17 |
| 100 | 4.24 |
| 200 | 4.23 |