Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO)

NYSE: HIO · Real-Time Price · USD
3.972
-0.008 (-0.21%)
Dec 26, 2024, 10:14 AM EST - Market open
-0.21%
Market Value 377.72M
Revenue (ttm) 36.13M
Net Income (ttm) 48.05M
Shares Out 95.10M
EPS (ttm) 0.51
PE Ratio 7.88
Forward PE n/a
Dividend $0.43 (10.71%)
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 21, 2025
Volume 121,388
Open 3.990
Previous Close 3.980
Day's Range 3.960 - 3.990
52-Week Range 3.690 - 4.070
Beta 0.60
Analysts n/a
Price Target n/a
Earnings Date n/a

About HIO

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. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in high-yielding corporate debt obligations. The fund seeks to maintain an average duration of around four years with an average credit quality of B. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Ba... [Read more]

Sector Financials
Founded 1993
Country United States
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol HIO
Full Company Profile

News

How To Get 11% Dividends And Wealth Protection In 2025

As I write this, the S&P 500 is sitting on a 28% total return for 2024. And of course, that could shoot even higher if we get the traditional Santa Claus rally.

5 days ago - Forbes

HIO: High-Yield CEF With International Exposure

HIO is a well-diversified fixed income CEF with over 250 holdings, mainly in U.S. high-yield bonds, and minimal currency risk. The fund has shown robust returns, outperforming unleveraged peers, but l...

4 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

HIO: Limited Protection Against A Resurgence Of Inflation And Limited Upside Potential

The Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund offers a high yield of 10.76%, outperforming peers but with potential risks due to inflation. The fund primarily invests in junk bonds, but has the poten...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

These Huge Dividends Are (Still) Cheap After The August 5 Crash

Think back just a couple weeks: The “yen carry trade” had investors running scared, and we had a terrific opportunity to buy stocks—better still our favorite income plays on stocks: closed-end funds (...

4 months ago - Forbes

HIO: Non-Leveraged High-Yield Focused CEF

The Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO) is an unleveraged option for high-yield exposure, currently trading at a discount. HIO's historical trading level suggests that waiting for a wider...

7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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

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

9 months ago - Business Wire

2 Bargain Funds Paying 10%+ Dividends (One Is Clearly Superior)

Closed-end funds sometimes give us hard choices

Other symbols: HIX
10 months ago - Forbes

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

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Effective March 1, 2024, the named portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the Fund is as follows:

10 months 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: DMOEHIGDOHIXHYIIGIMHF
11 months ago - Business Wire

HIO: One Of The Better Junk Bond CEFs With A Double-Digit Yield

The Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. offers a current yield of 10.87%, higher than many other junk bond funds. The HIO fund has managed to outperform the Bloomberg junk bond index on a ...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

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: BGHEADGHYHYIHYTISDKIO
1 year ago - Forbes

HIO: Unlevered Junk Bond Fund Paying More Than It Earns

HIO: Unlevered Junk Bond Fund Paying More Than It Earns.

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

The 'High-High-Low' Closed-End Fund Report, December 2022

Only funds with yields over 8%, coverage higher than 90% and trading at a discount are considered. Top lists of discount, yield, DxY and DxYxZ are given.

2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

HIO: Unleveraged Fund With A Leveraged Performance

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund is a fixed income CEF. The fund focuses on U.S. high yield and has a middle of the road credit build, with no excessive risk taken via CCC credits.

2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

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: BWGDMOEHIEMDEMOGDOHIX
2 years ago - Business Wire

The 'High-High-Low' Closed-End Fund Report, August 2022

Only funds with yields over 6.5%, coverage higher than 85%, and trading at under a +5% premium are considered. Top lists of discount, yield, DxY and DxYxZ are given.

Other symbols: BGBBGXBSLDCFDFPDHFDLY
2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of June 30, 2022

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

2 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: DMOEHIGDOHIXHYIIGIMHF
2 years ago - Business Wire

'High-High-Low' Closed-End Fund Report, February 2022: ARDC, HYB, JRI Buy Ratings Affirmed

Only funds with yields over 6.5%, coverage higher than 85% and trading at under a +5% premium are considered. Top lists of discount, yield, DxY and DxYxZ are given.

Other symbols: ARDCBGHBGXBLWBWGCIKDBL
3 years ago - Seeking Alpha

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of December 31, 2021

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

3 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: DMOEHIGDOHIXHYIIGIMHF
3 years ago - Business Wire

'High-High-Low' Closed-End Fund Report, November 2021

Only funds with yields over 6.5%, coverage higher than 85% and trading at under a +5% premium are considered. Top lists of discount, yield, DxY and DxYxZ are given.

Other symbols: AGDAODBGHDFPDLYDSLEHI
3 years ago - Seeking Alpha

The 'High-High-Low' Closed-End Fund Report, August 2021

Only funds with yields over 7%, coverage higher than 85% and trading at under a +5% premium are considered. Top lists of discount, yield, DxY and DxYxZ are given.

Other symbols: ACPAODBGHBGXBTZCIKDBL
3 years ago - Seeking Alpha

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of June 30, 2021

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

3 years ago - Business Wire

HIO Looks Appealing For Unleveraged High-Yield Exposure

HIO looks attractively valued for unleveraged high-yield exposure. HIO yields 7.77% with 94% coverage, -7.89% discount.

4 years ago - Seeking Alpha