Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc
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About the company
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed-income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. It is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company and Western Asset Management Company Limited.
- CEO
- Jane Elizabeth Trust
- IPO
- 1993
- HQ
- New York, NY, US
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- Market Cap
- $308.12M
- P/E
- 11.15
- PEG
- 0.70
- P/S
- 10.68
- P/B
- 0.83
- EV/EBITDA
- 11.08
- Div Yield
- 13.15%
- Gross Margin
- 89.05%
- Op Margin
- 95.78%
- Net Margin
- 95.89%
- ROE
- 7.29%
- ROIC
- 7.43%
Latest fiscal year · YoY change
- Revenue
- $26.66M-26.2%
- Gross Profit
- $26.66M-26.2%
- Op Income
- $26.16M
- Net Income
- $26.16M-45.6%
- EPS
- $0.28-45.1%
- OCF Growth
- +0.0%
- FCF Growth
- +0.0%
- 52W High
- $3.89
- 52W Low
- $3.24
- 50D MA
- $3.44
- 200D MA
- $3.62
- Beta
- 0.53
- RSI (14)
- 33
- Avg Volume
- 449.40K
No earnings-call transcripts are available for HIO yet.
- Free Float
- 93.6%
- Shares Outstanding
- 95.10M
- Float Shares
- 89.04M
of shares held by institutions
121 13F filers
Buy/sell ratio 0.00. Sells can include pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan sales, not just discretionary selling.
Top institutional holders
Largest 13F positions, with quarter-over-quarter change.
| Holder | Shares | Δ Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | 11.78M | ▲ 386.52K |
| Sit Investment Associates Inc | 2.82M | ▲ 8.10K |
| Capital Investment Advisors, LLC | 2.33M | ▼ 209.39K |
| Penserra Capital Management LLC | 1.66M | ▲ 63.33K |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1.28M | ▼ 72.40K |
| Fca Corp /Tx | 1.28M | ▲ 69.38K |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | 1.01M | ▲ 211.01K |
| Lpl Financial LLC | 969.90K | ▲ 217.90K |
| Rareview Capital LLC | 903.65K | ▲ 212.01K |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC | 642.50K | ▲ 129.52K |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | 637.10K | ▼ 27.86K |
| Ubs Group AG | 561.03K | ▼ 40.84K |
Held by 6 ETFs
Biggest fund positions in HIO by dollar value.
Recent insider transactions
Who's buying, who's selling, and how much.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 26 | Mossman Brett Michael | other | 0 |
| Sep 1, 26 | Doyle Ann Elizabeth | other | 0 |
| Apr 13, 26 | COLMAN CAROL L | sell | 4,500 |
| Dec 1, 25 | Stout Kim | other | 0 |
| Apr 29, 25 | Masom Jeffrey | other | 0 |
| Jul 14, 25 | Mason Peter Daniel Charles | buy | 10,000 |
| Jun 2, 25 | Sale Hillary A | buy | 5,167 |
| May 27, 25 | GRILLO ANTHONY | buy | 3,000 |
| Dec 3, 24 | Gahan Thomas | other | 0 |
| Nov 15, 24 | Mason Peter Daniel Charles | other | 0 |
A “Sell” may be a pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan sale rather than a discretionary decision — read insider selling with that in mind.
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seekingalpha.com · Aug 24
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE:HIO) Shares Pass Below 200 Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?
defenseworld.net · Aug 5
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE:HIO) Stock Price Crosses Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Here’s What Happened
defenseworld.net · Jul 22
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders
businesswire.com · Apr 29
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HIO) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update
businesswire.com · Apr 17
CEF Market Weekly Review: Distribution Cuts Continue At CLO Equity Funds
seekingalpha.com · Mar 7
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of December 31, 2025
businesswire.com · Feb 23
Penserra Capital Management LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. $HIO
defenseworld.net · Feb 6
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