Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund (HYI) Dividend Yield, Date & History → Biden replacement revealed? (From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free HYI Stock Alerts $11.50 -0.02 (-0.17%) (As of 05/2/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share DividendStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipShort InterestSocial Media Dividend SummaryDividend Yield9.83%Annual Dividend$1.13Dividend Increase Track Record 1 YearAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 0.09%Next Dividend Payment Jun. 3 Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. 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Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund vs. The CompetitionTypeWestern Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity FundFinancial CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.13$16.06$1.52Dividend Yield9.83%458.52%358.10%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.09%1,263.63%1,625.25%Track Record1 year1 year9 years Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Dividend History by QuarterAnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date2/20/2024Monthly$0.09505/22/20245/23/20246/3/20242/22/2024monthly$0.09509.5%5/22/20245/23/20246/3/20242/21/2024monthly$0.09509.5%4/22/20244/23/20245/1/202411/16/2023monthly$0.09509.9%2/21/20242/22/20243/1/202411/14/2023Monthly$0.09502/21/20242/22/20243/1/202411/15/2023monthly$0.09509.9%1/23/20241/24/20242/1/2024 Get Dividend Updates for Companies Like Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity FundEnter your email address below to receive our daily newsletter that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. 8/4/2023monthly$0.09509.7%11/21/202311/22/202312/1/20238/2/2023$0.095011/21/202311/22/202312/1/20238/3/2023monthly$0.09509.7%10/23/202310/24/202311/1/20235/15/2023Monthly$0.09409.95%8/23/20238/24/20239/1/20235/17/2023monthly$0.09459.9%8/23/20238/24/20239/1/20235/16/2023monthly$0.09459.9%7/21/20237/24/20238/1/20232/14/2023Monthly$0.09409.24%5/22/20235/23/20236/1/20232/16/2023monthly$0.09459.2%5/22/20235/23/20236/1/20232/15/2023monthly$0.09459.2%4/20/20234/21/20235/1/202311/16/2022monthly$0.09459.1%2/17/20232/21/20233/1/202311/14/2022Monthly$0.09409.2%2/17/20232/21/20233/1/202311/15/2022monthly$0.09459.1%1/23/20231/24/20232/1/20238/2/2022monthly$0.09459%11/21/202211/22/202212/1/20228/2/2022monthly$0.09458.9%10/21/202210/24/202211/1/20228/2/2022monthly$0.09458.9%9/22/20229/23/202210/3/20225/19/2022monthly$0.09459%8/23/20228/24/20229/1/20225/18/2022monthly$0.09459%7/21/20227/22/20228/1/20225/18/2022monthly$0.09459%6/22/20226/23/20227/1/20222/18/2022monthly$0.09458%5/20/20225/23/20226/1/20222/17/2022monthly$0.09457.9%4/21/20224/22/20225/2/20222/17/2022monthly$0.09457.9%3/23/20223/24/20224/1/202211/19/2021monthly$0.09457.2%2/17/20222/18/20223/1/202211/18/2021monthly$0.09457.2%1/21/20221/24/20222/1/202211/18/2021monthly$0.09457.2%12/22/202112/23/202112/31/20218/6/2021monthly$0.09457.2%11/19/202111/22/202112/1/20218/5/2021monthly$0.09457.2%10/21/202110/22/202111/1/20218/5/2021monthly$0.09457.2%9/22/20219/23/202110/1/20215/20/2021monthly$0.09457.4%8/23/20218/24/20219/1/20215/19/2021monthly$0.09457.4%7/22/20217/23/20218/2/20215/19/2021monthly$0.09457.4%6/22/20216/23/20217/1/20212/19/2021monthly$0.09457.4%5/20/20215/21/20216/1/20212/18/2021monthly$0.09457.4%4/22/20214/23/20215/3/20212/18/2021monthly$0.09457.4%3/23/20213/24/20214/1/202111/20/2020monthly$0.09457.6%2/18/20212/19/20213/1/2021Biden replacement revealed? (Ad)A former CIA insider just announced a disturbing prediction… Biden will withdraw as the Democrat nominee on June 13.See his shocking evidence in this new report11/19/2020monthly$0.09457.6%1/21/20211/22/20212/1/202111/19/2020monthly$0.09457.6%12/22/202012/23/202012/31/20208/21/2020monthly$0.09457.8%11/19/202011/20/202012/1/20208/20/2020monthly$0.09457.7%10/22/202010/23/202011/2/20208/20/2020monthly$0.09457.7%9/22/20209/23/202010/1/20205/21/2020monthly$0.09458.3%8/21/20208/24/20209/1/20205/20/2020monthly$0.09458.4%7/23/20207/24/20208/3/20205/20/2020monthly$0.09458.4%6/22/20206/23/20207/1/20202/21/2020monthly$0.09457.1%5/20/20205/21/20206/1/20202/20/2020monthly$0.09457%4/22/20204/23/20205/1/20202/20/2020monthly$0.09457%3/23/20203/24/20204/1/202011/21/2019Monthly$0.09407.41%12/19/201912/20/201912/31/20198/20/2019$0.0910/17/201910/18/201911/1/20198/20/2019$0.099/19/20199/20/201910/1/20195/22/2019monthly$0.08907.24%8/22/20198/23/20199/3/20195/22/2019monthly$0.08907.24%7/18/20197/19/20198/1/20195/22/2019monthly$0.08907.24%6/20/20196/21/20197/1/20192/21/2019monthly$0.08857.31%5/23/20195/24/20196/3/20192/21/2019monthly$0.08857.31%4/17/20194/18/20195/1/20192/21/2019monthly$0.08857.31%3/21/20193/22/20194/1/201911/13/2018monthly$0.08857.6%2/14/20192/15/20193/1/201911/13/2018monthly$0.08857.6%1/17/20191/18/20192/1/201911/13/2018monthly$0.08857.6%12/20/201812/21/201812/31/20188/21/2018monthly$0.08857.3%11/21/201811/23/201812/3/20188/21/2018monthly$0.08857.3%10/18/201810/19/201811/1/20188/21/2018monthly$0.08857.3%9/20/20189/21/201810/1/20185/15/2018monthly$0.08857.26%8/23/20188/24/20189/4/20185/15/2018monthly$0.08857.26%7/19/20187/20/20188/1/20185/15/2018monthly$0.08857.26%6/21/20186/22/20187/2/20182/16/2018monthly$0.08857.2%5/24/20185/25/20186/1/20182/16/2018monthly$0.08857.2%4/19/20184/20/20185/1/20182/16/2018monthly$0.08857.2%3/22/20183/23/20184/2/201811/14/2017monthly$0.097.2%2/15/20182/16/20183/1/201811/14/2017monthly$0.097.2%1/18/20181/19/20182/1/201811/14/2017monthly$0.097.2%12/21/201712/22/201712/29/20178/15/2017monthly$0.09507.43%11/22/201711/24/201712/1/20178/15/2017monthly$0.09507.43%10/19/201710/20/201711/1/20178/15/2017monthly$0.09507.43%9/21/20179/22/201710/2/20175/18/2017monthly$0.107.8%8/23/20178/25/20179/1/20175/18/2017monthly$0.107.8%7/19/20177/21/20178/1/20175/18/2017monthly$0.107.8%6/21/20176/23/20177/3/20172/16/2017monthly$0.10057.88%5/17/20175/19/20176/1/20172/16/2017monthly$0.10057.88%4/19/20174/21/20175/1/20172/16/2017monthly$0.10057.88%3/22/20173/24/20174/3/2017(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund is 9.83%. Learn more on HYI's dividend yield history. How much is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's annual dividend? The annual dividend for HYI shares is $1.13. Learn more on HYI's annual dividend history. How often does Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund pay dividends? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund pays monthly dividends to shareholders. When is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next dividend payment? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0950 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, June 3, 2024. When is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next dividend payment? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0950 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, June 3, 2024. When was Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's most recent dividend payment? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.0950 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. When is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's ex-dividend date? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 22, 2024. When is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's ex-dividend date? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 22, 2024. When was Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's most recent ex-dividend date? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, April 22, 2024. Is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 0.09% per year. What track record does Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund have of raising its dividend? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund has increased its dividend for 1 year. When did Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0010 on Thursday, August 3, 2023. 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