HIX (Western Asset Highome Fund II) Buyback Yield %: 0.00 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


HIX Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc HIX
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What is Western Asset Highome Fund II Buyback Yield %?

Western Asset Highome Fund II HIX -0.25% 35 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates HIX with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 755 Asset Management companies, Western Asset Highome Fund II ranks worse than 132450.2% on this metric.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Western Asset Highome Fund II's current buyback yield was 0.00%.

Western Asset Highome Fund II Buyback Yield % Related Terms

Western Asset Highome Fund II Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Asset Highome Fund II's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Western Asset Highome Fund II Buyback Yield % Chart

Western Asset Highome Fund II Annual Data
Trend Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Buyback Yield %
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Western Asset Highome Fund II Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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HIX vs SSSS, JGH, ALTI: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Highome Fund II's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Western Asset Highome Fund II Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset Highome Fund II's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset Highome Fund II's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Western Asset Highome Fund II Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Western Asset Highome Fund II's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0) / 362.0814
=0.00%

Western Asset Highome Fund II's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0) / 362.0814
=0.00%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 mean?
Western Asset Highome Fund II (HIX) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Western Asset Highome Fund II and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Asset Highome Fund II ranks #999999 out of 755 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Western Asset Highome Fund II's Buyback Yield % too high?
Western Asset Highome Fund II's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Western Asset Highome Fund II ranks #999999 out of 755 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Asset Highome Fund II has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Asset Highome Fund II's Buyback Yield % compare to SSSS and JGH?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Western Asset Highome Fund II ranks #999999 out of 755 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Western Asset Highome Fund II in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.19. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Asset Management companies is 0.19, based on 755 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Western Asset Highome Fund II and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Asset Highome Fund II's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Asset Highome Fund II stock overvalued right now?
Western Asset Highome Fund II (HIX) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.00. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Western Asset Highome Fund II's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Asset Highome Fund II (HIX), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Western Asset Highome Fund II Business Description

Address One Madison Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10010
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.
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