Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (HYI)

NYSE: HYI · Real-Time Price · USD
10.78
-0.08 (-0.74%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
10.78
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
-0.74%
Market Value 244.35M
Revenue (ttm) n/a
Net Income (ttm) n/a
Shares Out 22.67M
EPS (ttm) n/a
PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
Dividend $1.14 (10.58%)
Ex-Dividend Date May 21, 2026
Volume 75,712
Open 10.81
Previous Close 10.86
Day's Range 10.78 - 10.84
52-Week Range 10.44 - 12.13
Beta 0.47
Analysts n/a
Price Target n/a
Earnings Date n/a

About HYI

Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd., Western Asset Management Company Ltd and Western Asset Management Company Limited. It invests fixed income markets across the globe. The fund invests in high-yield corporate fixed income securities with varying maturities. It invests in below investment grade fixed income securities. Western ... [Read more]

Sector Financials
Founded 2010
Country United States
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol HYI
Full Company Profile

News

Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of February 28, 2026

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Category: Financials.

6 days ago - Business Wire

Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HYI) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Category: Fund Announcement.

11 days ago - Business Wire

Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Category: Fund Announcement.

6 months ago - Business Wire

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Final Tender Offer Results and Elimination of Term

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Category: Fund Announcement.

10 months ago - Business Wire

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of February 28, 2025

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Category: Financials.

1 year ago - Business Wire

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Stockholder Proposal

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Category: Fund Announcement.

1 year ago - Business Wire

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of August 31, 2024

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Category: Financials.

1 year ago - Business Wire

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of February 29, 2024

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Category: Financials.

2 years ago - Business Wire

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HYI) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Category: Fund Announcement.

2 years ago - Business Wire

Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC Announces Distributions for the Months of March, April and May 2024

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Category: Distribution Related.

Other symbols: DMOEHIGDOHIOHIXIGIMHF
2 years ago - Business Wire

10 Big 9%+ Dividends 'Basic' Investors Have Missed

Too many folks are letting so-called “safe” yields on Treasuries distract them from the real action these days: 10 “stealth” bond plays yielding way more!

Other symbols: BGHEADGHYHIOHYTISDKIO
3 years ago - Forbes

Certain Closed End Funds Advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC Announce Appointment of New Lead Independent Director

The Board of each Fund announced today the appointment of Eileen Kamerick as Lead Independent Director, effective November 8, 2022. Ms. Kamerick replaces William Hutchinson, the former Lead Independen...

Other symbols: BWGDMOEHIEMDEMOGDOHIO
3 years ago - Business Wire

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of August 31, 2022

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Category: Financials

3 years ago - Business Wire

Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC Announces Distributions for the Months of September, October, and November 2022

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Category: Distribution Related

Other symbols: DMOEHIGDOHIOHIXIGIMHF
4 years ago - Business Wire

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of February 28, 2022

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HYI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of February 28, 2022.   Current Q Previous Q Prior Y...

4 years ago - Business Wire

Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC Announces Distributions for the Months of March, April and May 2022

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Category: Distribution Related

Other symbols: DMOEHIGDOHIOHIXIGIMHF
4 years ago - Business Wire

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of August 31, 2021

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Category: Financials

4 years ago - Business Wire

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of February 28, 2021

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HYI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of February 28, 2021. Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr ...

5 years ago - Business Wire

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of August 31, 2020

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HYI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020.                             Curr...

5 years ago - Business Wire