Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.
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About the company
The Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. functions as a closed-end investment vehicle, concentrating its portfolio on fixed-income assets. Its inception and primary oversight are managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC.
- CEO
- Kenneth Donald Fuller
- IPO
- 2010
- HQ
- New York City, NY, US
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- Market Cap
- $220.32M
- P/E
- 11.05
- PEG
- 0.02
- P/S
- 19.21
- P/B
- 0.84
- EV/EBITDA
- 15.41
- Div Yield
- 11.73%
- Gross Margin
- 87.58%
- Op Margin
- 124.22%
- Net Margin
- 124.39%
- ROE
- 9.47%
- ROIC
- 9.56%
Latest fiscal year · YoY change
- Revenue
- $11.47M-48.7%
- Gross Profit
- $10.05M-55.1%
- Op Income
- $14.27M
- Net Income
- $14.27M-34.6%
- EPS
- $0.80-16.7%
- OCF Growth
- +0.0%
- FCF Growth
- +0.0%
- 52W High
- $11.60
- 52W Low
- $9.61
- 50D MA
- $10.23
- 200D MA
- $10.69
- Beta
- 0.47
- RSI (14)
- 30
- Avg Volume
- 62.23K
No earnings-call transcripts are available for HYI yet.
- Free Float
- 97.3%
- Shares Outstanding
- 22.67M
- Float Shares
- 22.05M
of shares held by institutions
45 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond James Financial Inc | 517.16K | ▼ 9.60K |
| Guggenheim Capital LLC | 385.51K | ▼ 13.57K |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC | 329.09K | ▲ 55.53K |
| Uncommon Cents Investing LLC | 307.82K | ▲ 12.32K |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 267.80K | ▲ 267.80K |
| Absolute Investment Advisers, LLC | 245.97K | 0 |
| Wolverine Asset Management LLC | 231.29K | ▼ 5.58K |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | 175.02K | ▲ 1.26K |
| Sit Investment Associates Inc | 173.43K | ▲ 173.43K |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC | 166.57K | ▼ 23.72K |
| Morgan Stanley | 115.65K | ▼ 948 |
| Pathstone Holdings, LLC | 108.50K | ▲ 108.50K |
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 |
| Dec 1, 25 | Stout Kim | other | 0 |
| Apr 29, 25 | Masom Jeffrey | other | 0 |
| May 27, 25 | GRILLO ANTHONY | buy | 1,000 |
| Dec 3, 24 | Gahan Thomas | other | 0 |
| Nov 15, 24 | Mason Peter Daniel Charles | other | 0 |
| Nov 15, 24 | GRILLO ANTHONY | other | 0 |
| Nov 15, 24 | Sale Hillary A | other | 0 |
| Sep 1, 23 | Buchanan Michael Carlton | 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 · May 4
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of February 28, 2026
businesswire.com · Apr 22
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HYI) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update
businesswire.com · Apr 17
Income-Covered Closed-End Fund Report, March 2026
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