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Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc
About HYI
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc., formerly Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc., (the Fund), is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to provide high income. As a secondary investment objective, the Fund will seek capital appreciation. It seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in a portfolio of high-yield corporate fixed-income securities with varying maturities. It may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in fixed-income securities issued by the United States or foreign governments, agencies and instrumentalities and/or fixed-income securities that are of investment-grade quality. It invests in various sectors, including Consumer Cyclical, Communications, Energy, Finance, Technology, Transportation, EM Government, Basic Industry, and Other. Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC is the Fund’s investment manager.
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Market Capitalisation
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Price-earnings ratio
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Dividend yield
10.83%
Volume
83.45K
High today
$10.62
Low today
$10.50
Open price
$10.52
52-week high
$12.13
52-week low
$10.44
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What is the ticker symbol of Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc?
The ticker symbol for Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc is HYI.
How much is one share of HYI?
One share of HYI is valued at $10.52 as of 21 May 2026.
Does HYI pay dividends?
Yes, HYI does pay dividends.
What is the dividend yield for HYI?
The dividend yield for HYI is 10.83% as of 21 May 2026.
What is the P/E ratio of HYI?
The Price to Earnings ratio of HYI is 10.69.
What is the Earnings Per Share of HYI?
The Earnings Per Share of HYI is $0.98.
What is the 52-week high for Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc stock?
The Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc 52-week high stock price is $12.13.
What is the 52-week low for Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc stock?
The Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc 52-week low stock price is $10.44.
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