HIX ETF

$3.91

Fund Essentials - as of Oct 31, 2025

Net Assets
$363M
Expense Ratio
3.82%
Dividend Yield (Current)
14.27%
Holdings
437
Inception Date
May 22, 1998
Fund Family
Franklin Templeton Investments (US)
Investment Style
PRO
Asset Class
PRO
Legal Structure
PRO
Dividend Frequency
Monthly

Performance

YTD+1.53%
1 Year+7.09%
3 Year+8.97%
5 Year+0.88%
10 Year+4.34%

Asset Allocation

Stocks: 0.57%
Bonds: 96.18%
Cash: 1.34%
Other: 1.91%

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Top Holdings

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TickerNameWeight
-Carnival Plc 1.0000% Mat 10/28/20291.35%
WACXXWa Premier Institutional Government Reserves - Premium Shares1.34%
WES 5.25 02/01/50Western Midstrm 5.5 02/01/20501.19%
S 8.75 03/15/32Sprint Capital Corp 8.75 03/15/20321.14%
FMCN 8 03/01/33 144AFirst Quantum Minerals Ltd 8 03/01/20331.12%
Top 10 Concentration: 10.85%Report Date: Oct 31, 2025
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Dividend Summary

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Dividend Yield (Current)
14.27%
Frequency
Monthly
Latest Distribution
$0.05
Jul 24, 2026
12M Distributions
12 payments
Total: $0.59

Peer Comparison

Benchmark
PRO
Peer outperformance: PRO
Category rank: PRO
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Peer Avg
PRO
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HIX ETF Overview

HIX ETF (Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc.) is managed by Franklin Templeton Investments (US) with $363.3M in net assets. HIX expense ratio is 3.82%, holding 437 positions across sectors including Financials, Other, Energy. Inception date: 1998-05-22.

HIX performance shows a YTD return of 1.53%. The 1-year return is 7.09% and the 5-year return is 0.88%. HIX dividend yield stands at 14.27%, paid monthly.

HIX top holdings include Carnival Plc 1.0000% Mat 10/28/2029 (1.4%), Wa Premier Institutional Government Reserves - Premium Shares (1.3%), Western Midstrm 5.5 02/01/2050 (1.2%), Sprint Capital Corp 8.75 03/15/2032 (1.1%), First Quantum Minerals Ltd 8 03/01/2033 (1.1%). View all HIX holdings, sector breakdown, or dividend history.

HIX can be compared against other funds using the overlap calculator or side-by-side comparison tool. HIX alternatives are available via the screener, along with tax-loss harvesting opportunities.

1 Month
-0.96%
YTD
+1.53%
1 Year
+7.09%
3 Year
+8.97%

Top 10 Holdings (net long exposure of 99%)

#TickerNameSectorWeight
1-Carnival Plc 1.0000% Mat 10/28/2029Other1.35%
2WACXXWa Premier Institutional Government Reserves - Premium SharesUnknown1.34%
3WES 5.25 02/01/50Western Midstrm 5.5 02/01/2050Energy1.19%
4S 8.75 03/15/32Sprint Capital Corp 8.75 03/15/2032Financials1.14%
5FMCN 8 03/01/33 144AFirst Quantum Minerals Ltd 8 03/01/2033Materials1.12%
6PETBRA 6.75 01/27/41Petrobras Global Finance BvEnergy1.03%
7SATS 10.75 11/30/29 Echostar Corp 10.75 11/30/2029Communication Services1.01%
8ISATLN 9 09/15/29 14Connect Finco Sarl 9 09/15/2029Financials1.00%
9LLOYDS V8 PERPLloyds Banking Group Plc 8.0000% Mat 06/27/2172Financials0.85%
10BNP V7.75 PERP 144ABnp Paribas SaFinancials0.82%