WESTERN ASSET HIGH INC II (HIX) Technical Analysis
NYSE:HIX • US95766J1025
Current stock price
4.05 USD
+0.01 (+0.25%)
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HIX Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, HIX scores 3 out of 10 in our technical rating. Recently some decent action could be observed, but in the medium term time frame this is still negative. HIX was also a bad performer in the overall market in the last year.
- 74% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than HIX.
- The short term trend is positive, while the long term trend is neutral. So this is evolving in the right direction.
- In the last month HIX has a been trading in the 3.75 - 4.11 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- HIX is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so HIX is lagging the market.
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HIX Setup Rating and Analysis
HIX has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately.
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HIX Support and Resistance Analysis
4.01
4.59
3 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 4.22 to 4.24. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 4.33 to 4.41. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 4.51 to 4.54. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
HIX Technical Indicator Signal Analysis
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for HIX is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for HIX is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 26.78 | NEGATIVE | HIX has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 73.22% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HIX is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of HIX is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of HIX is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 53.27 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HIX is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.02 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests HIX has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 82.63 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests HIX may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.69 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for HIX suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 21.49 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for HIX suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
HIX Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
HIX Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NYSE:HIX (4/22/2026, 1:05:08 PM)
4.05
+0.01 (+0.25%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.25%
1 Week-0.25%
2 Weeks1.51%
1 Month1.76%
3 Month-4.04%
6 Month-4.72%
12 Month-1.46%
2 Year-6.91%
3 Year-15.66%
5 Year-43.02%
10 Year-41.45%
15 Year-59.76%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.06
ATR(20)%1.69%
ATR Inc9.39%
Range Today0.02
ADR(20)0.06
ADR(20)%1.6%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS26.78
3 months CRS32.77
6 months CRS33.21
Mansfield-1.08
10 Day High4.11
10 Day Low3.96
20 Day High4.11
20 Day Low3.75
52 Week High4.4
52 Week Low3.75
CS1 EndN/A
CR1 Start4.22
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.09%
DER(5)-5.5%
Volume140.82K
Volume Incr-13.63%
Vol(5)283.18K
Vol(50)337.95K
WESTERN ASSET HIGH INC II / HIX TA FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of WESTERN ASSET HIGH INC II (HIX) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 3 / 10 to HIX.
What is the trend direction for HIX stock?
The current trend direction for WESTERN ASSET HIGH INC II (HIX) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for HIX stock?
WESTERN ASSET HIGH INC II (HIX) has an RSI value of 53.2669. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for HIX stock?
The short term momentum for WESTERN ASSET HIGH INC II (HIX) is positive.