WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II INC. (HIX)

Latest Insider Confidence Score

2025Q4

50.3
Bullish

Company insider confidence (by quarter)

2003Q3 2025Q4

Largest shareholders

Insider Role (last 12 mo) Shares held Filed at
Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner 8,597,893 Jan 14, 2020
Weinstein Boaz 10% Owner 8,597,893 Jan 14, 2020
Leech S. Kenneth Other 15,000 Jul 29, 2015
Hutchinson William R Director 13,037 Sep 24, 2018
Craige James E President 3,117 Mar 23, 2005

Recent buy/sell transactions

Exec date Filing date Insider Role Signal Confidence Shares % of shares Under plan? Amount (USD)
Aug 28, 2025 Masom Jeffrey Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
May 27, 2025 May 28, 2025 GRILLO ANTHONY Director Buy 91.3 +2,500 100.00% ✗ $10.4K
Dec 11, 2024 Gahan Thomas Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Nov 22, 2024 Mason Peter Daniel Charles Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Nov 21, 2024 GRILLO ANTHONY Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Nov 21, 2024 Sale Hillary A Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Feb 9, 2024 Buchanan Michael Carlton Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Jan 3, 2024 Hinkle Matthew T. Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Sep 13, 2023 De Oliveira Marc Secretary/Chief Legal Officer Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Jul 21, 2022 HOFFMANN COURTNEY A. Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Aug 10, 2021 Bowden Andrew J. Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Dec 28, 2020 Dec 28, 2020 KAMERICK EILEEN A Director Buy 90.0 +1,200 100.00% ✗ $8.2K
Nov 19, 2020 Nov 23, 2020 CRONIN DANIEL P Director Sell 22.5 -13,258 -100.00% ✗ $92.9K
Oct 9, 2020 Fergerson Laura F Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Oct 7, 2020 Eakes Brian Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Aug 19, 2020 Hoyt George P. Secretary and Ch Lgl Officer Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Aug 10, 2020 Plafker Jed A. Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Aug 10, 2020 Nicholls Matthew Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Aug 7, 2020 JOHNSON JENNIFER M Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Apr 24, 2020 Jensen Fred Steven Chief Compliance Officer Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Jan 10, 2020 Jan 14, 2020 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Sell 30.0 -78,821 -0.91% ✗ $536K
Jan 8, 2020 Jan 10, 2020 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Sell 17.5 -261,100 -2.92% ✗ $1.8M
Jan 6, 2020 Jan 8, 2020 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Sell 17.5 -341,871 -3.68% ✗ $2.3M
Dec 30, 2019 Jan 2, 2020 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Sell 17.5 -296,332 -3.09% ✗ $2M
Dec 26, 2019 Dec 30, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Sell 20.0 -125,860 -1.30% ✗ $840.2K
Dec 23, 2019 Dec 26, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Sell 17.5 -502,262 -4.92% ✗ $3.3M
Dec 19, 2019 Dec 23, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Sell 20.0 -140,333 -1.36% ✗ $937.4K
Dec 17, 2019 Dec 19, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Sell 20.0 -116,400 -1.11% ✗ $781.1K
Dec 13, 2019 Dec 17, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Sell 20.0 -125,153 -1.18% ✗ $833.5K
Dec 11, 2019 Dec 13, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Sell 20.0 -150,178 -1.40% ✗ $992.3K
Dec 9, 2019 Dec 11, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Sell 17.5 -180,824 -1.66% ✗ $1.2M
Sep 30, 2019 Berarducci Christopher Treas/Principal Finan Officer Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
May 30, 2019 May 31, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Buy 47.5 +1,411 0.01% ✗ $9.2K
May 24, 2019 May 29, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Buy 60.0 +18,865 0.17% ✗ $123.6K
Apr 25, 2019 Apr 29, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Buy 67.5 +45,439 0.42% ✗ $299.9K
Apr 23, 2019 Apr 25, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Buy 85.0 +116,911 1.09% ✗ $774.9K
Apr 18, 2019 Apr 23, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Buy 75.0 +75,338 0.71% ✗ $498K
Apr 16, 2019 Apr 18, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Buy 65.0 +33,353 0.31% ✗ $220.4K
Apr 15, 2019 Apr 16, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Buy 75.0 +55,356 0.52% ✗ $366K
Apr 10, 2019 Apr 12, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Buy 75.0 +58,174 0.55% ✗ $383.9K
Apr 9, 2019 Apr 10, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Buy 60.0 +14,509 0.14% ✗ $95.3K
Apr 4, 2019 Apr 8, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Buy 60.0 +20,000 0.19% ✗ $131.2K
Feb 7, 2019 Feb 11, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Buy 60.0 +11,876 0.11% ✗ $75.5K
Jan 28, 2019 Jan 30, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Buy 85.0 +109,100 1.05% ✗ $695.1K
Jan 24, 2019 Jan 28, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Buy 87.5 +191,350 1.88% ✗ $1.2M
Jan 23, 2019 Jan 24, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Buy 67.5 +41,456 0.41% ✗ $254.5K
Jan 17, 2019 Jan 22, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Buy 85.0 +150,574 1.51% ✗ $926.5K
Jan 15, 2019 Jan 17, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Buy 92.5 +248,424 2.55% ✗ $1.6M
Jan 11, 2019 Jan 15, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Buy 87.5 +203,461 2.14% ✗ $1.3M
Jan 9, 2019 Jan 11, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Buy 87.5 +184,665 1.98% ✗ $1.1M
Jan 8, 2019 Jan 9, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Buy 85.0 +109,011 1.18% ✗ $663.6K
Jan 9, 2019 Kumar Nisha Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Dec 31, 2018 Jan 4, 2019 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Buy 92.5 +262,631 2.93% ✗ $1.5M
Dec 27, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Buy 92.5 +267,294 3.07% ✗ $1.5M
Dec 27, 2018 Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% Owner Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Sep 24, 2018 Sep 24, 2018 HUTCHINSON WILLIAM R Director Sell 26.3 -2,000 -13.30% ✗ $12.7K
Jan 10, 2018 Berg Jennifer s Treasurer Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
May 16, 2017 Kuehl Todd F Chief Compliance Officer Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Mar 31, 2016 Merchant Thomas C Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Mar 31, 2016 Murphy Jennifer Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Mar 31, 2016 Kenney John Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Jul 28, 2015 Jul 29, 2015 LEECH S. KENNETH Other Buy 91.3 +5,000 50.00% ✗ $35.2K
Apr 24, 2015 Trust Jane Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Jan 9, 2015 Agdern Robert D Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Oct 9, 2014 WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT CO Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Sep 23, 2014 BILSON F BARRY Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Sep 23, 2014 Olmert Amy Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Sep 23, 2014 Nachtwey Peter Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Jun 5, 2013 Fuller Kenneth CEO Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Feb 7, 2013 KAMERICK EILEEN A Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Oct 8, 2012 Oct 9, 2012 HUTCHINSON WILLIAM R Director Sell 22.5 -10,000 -39.94% ✗ $105.7K
Dec 2, 2011 Sennett Richard Principal Financial Officer Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Feb 24, 2011 Feb 25, 2011 SALACUSE JESWALD W Director Buy 90.0 +200 100.00% ✗ $1.9K
Mar 31, 2010 Apr 1, 2010 HUTCHINSON WILLIAM R Director Sell 22.5 -10,000 -28.54% ✗ $98.9K
Oct 16, 2009 Oct 19, 2009 OZSOLAK KAPREL CFO Sell 26.3 -2,000 -100.00% ✗ $18K
Jun 18, 2009 Nattans Jeffrey Allen Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Feb 23, 2009 Feb 24, 2009 SHEPLER ROBERT P Officer of the Adviser Sell 26.3 -4,872 -100.00% ✗ $24.4K
Nov 20, 2008 Nov 21, 2008 OZSOLAK KAPREL Treasurer of the Fund Buy 90.0 +2,000 100.00% ✗ $8.4K
Nov 14, 2008 Nov 18, 2008 HUTCHINSON WILLIAM R Director Buy 95.0 +20,000 133.01% ✗ $107.1K
Feb 19, 2008 Feb 20, 2008 HUTCHINSON WILLIAM R Director Buy 91.3 +4,000 36.36% ✗ $37.8K
Jan 14, 2008 Jan 15, 2008 HUTCHINSON WILLIAM R Director Buy 90.0 +1,000 10.00% ✗ $10K
Sep 21, 2007 DALEY CHARLES J JR Director of Adviser (LMPFA) Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Sep 20, 2007 Renahan William J Assistant Secretary of Fund Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Aug 21, 2007 Aug 22, 2007 SHEPLER ROBERT P Officer of the Adviser Buy 91.3 +1,000 100.00% ✗ $39.6K
Jul 9, 2007 Jul 10, 2007 COLMAN CAROL L Director Buy 91.3 +1,000 100.00% ✗ $11K
Jun 4, 2007 OZSOLAK KAPREL Treasurer of the Fund Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
May 23, 2007 Ruys de Perez Charles Antony Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Mar 22, 2007 Del Guercio Rocco CFO Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Mar 7, 2007 CUCCHI PAOLO M Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Aug 7, 2006 BAIN PETER L Director Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Aug 3, 2006 ALBERTS BRUCE D Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Aug 2, 2006 BAIN PETER L Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Aug 2, 2006 WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT CO Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Aug 1, 2006 Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
May 1, 2006 May 2, 2006 HUTCHINSON WILLIAM R Director Buy 95.0 +5,000 100.00% ✗ $50.1K
Sep 9, 2005 Murphy Terrence Other Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -
Jun 2, 2005 Jun 2, 2005 HUTCHINSON WILLIAM R Director Buy 91.3 +3,200 177.78% ✗ $34.2K
Jun 1, 2005 Jun 2, 2005 HUTCHINSON WILLIAM R Director Buy 91.3 +1,800 100.00% ✗ $19.3K
Mar 23, 2005 Mar 23, 2005 CRAIGE JAMES E President Buy 90.0 +700 28.96% ✗ $7.2K
Oct 27, 2004 Setnicka Wendy Controller Neutral 52.5 - 0.00% ✗ -