NYSE:EHIWestern Asset Global High Income Fnd Stock Price, Forecast & News

$9.06

+0.13 (+1.46 %)

(As of 05/25/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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$8.89

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50-Day Range

$7.31

MA: $8.41▼

$9.06

52-Week Range

$6.15

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$10.46

Volume75,294 shs

Average Volume175,877 shs

Market CapitalizationN/A

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend Yield0.08%

BetaN/A

Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Limited, and Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. It invests in the fixed income markets across the globe. The fund invests in undervalued bonds of companies operating across diversified sectors. It seeks to invest in a portfolio of below investment grade fixed income securities, emerging market fixed income securities and investment grade fixed income securities. The fund employs quantitative analysis to build its portfolio. It invests in fixed income securities with an average credit quality of BB as per S&P and an average duration of 3.8 years. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index, the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index, and the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global. It was formerly known as Salomon Brothers Global High Income Fund Inc. Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc was formed on July 28, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

0.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Western Asset Global High Income Fnd.

2.6 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Western Asset Global High Income Fnd has received 104 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Western Asset Global High Income Fnd has received 98 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Western Asset Global High Income Fnd has received 51.49% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Western Asset Global High Income Fnd and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe EHI will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe EHI will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Western Asset Global High Income Fnd is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 0.08%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Western Asset Global High Income Fnd has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

3.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Western Asset Global High Income Fnd insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $7,396,573.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.45 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Asset Management

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorFinancial Services

Current SymbolNYSE:EHI

Previous Symbol

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CIK1228509

Webwww.leggmason.com

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OptionableNot Optionable

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Western Asset Global High Income Fnd (NYSE:EHI) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Western Asset Global High Income Fnd's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Western Asset Global High Income Fnd's stock was trading at $9.02 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, EHI stock has increased by 0.4% and is now trading at $9.06. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

How often does Western Asset Global High Income Fnd pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Western Asset Global High Income Fnd?

Western Asset Global High Income Fnd declared a monthly dividend on Thursday, May 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.067 per share on Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.87%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. View Western Asset Global High Income Fnd's dividend history.

Has Western Asset Global High Income Fnd been receiving favorable news coverage?

News articles about EHI stock have trended somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Western Asset Global High Income Fnd earned a news sentiment score of 1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the company a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View the latest news aboutWestern Asset Global High Income Fnd.

Who are some of Western Asset Global High Income Fnd's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Western Asset Global High Income Fnd include 1ST TR ENERGY I/SH (FIF), 3i Group (TGOPF), Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund (IAF), Ackermans & van Haaren (ACKB), Advent Claymore Convertible Sec & Inc Fd (AVK), Allianzgi Diversified Incm and Cnvrtb Fd (ACV), AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income FD (NIE), Alpine Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP), Alternative Invest Ordinary Units FP (AIQ), Amedeo Resources (AMED), Amundi (AMDUF), Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund (AFT), Azimut (AZIHF), Bankinter (BKT) and Barings Global Short Duratin Hgh Yld Fnd (BGH). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Western Asset Global High Income Fnd own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Western Asset Global High Income Fnd investors own include Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund (DMO), Pfizer (PFE), Putnam Premier Income Trust (PPT), Southern (SO), Sunoco (SUN), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), Aberdeen Income Credit Strategies Fund (ACP) and Adamis Pharmaceuticals (ADMP).

Who are Western Asset Global High Income Fnd's key executives?

Western Asset Global High Income Fnd's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Kenneth Donald Fuller, Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer and Pres (Age 61)
Mr. Richard F. Sennett, Principal Financial Officer (Age 49)
Mr. Robert I. Frenkel, Chief Legal Officer and Sec. (Age 65)
Mr. Theodore Paul Becker, Chief Compliance Officer (Age 68)
Ms. Beth A. Semmel CFA, Exec. VP (Age 59)

What is Western Asset Global High Income Fnd's stock symbol?

Western Asset Global High Income Fnd trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EHI."

Who are Western Asset Global High Income Fnd's major shareholders?

Western Asset Global High Income Fnd's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Saba Capital Management L.P. (0.00%), RiverNorth Capital Management LLC (0.00%), Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (0.00%), Invesco Ltd. (0.00%), Morgan Stanley (0.00%) and Advisors Asset Management Inc. (0.00%). Company insiders that own Western Asset Global High Income Fnd stock include Saba Capital Management, LP and William R Hutchinson. View institutional ownership trends for Western Asset Global High Income Fnd.

Which institutional investors are selling Western Asset Global High Income Fnd stock?

EHI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, Citigroup Inc., Morgan Stanley, Invesco Ltd., Wells Fargo & Company MN, FNY Investment Advisers LLC, Infrastructure Capital Advisors LLC, and Capital Investment Advisors LLC. View insider buying and selling activity for Western Asset Global High Income Fnd.

Which institutional investors are buying Western Asset Global High Income Fnd stock?

EHI stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including RiverNorth Capital Management LLC, Saba Capital Management L.P., Almitas Capital LLC, Advisor Group Holdings Inc., Advisors Asset Management Inc., RMB Capital Management LLC, Icon Advisers Inc. Co., and Price Capital Management Inc.. View insider buying and selling activity for Western Asset Global High Income Fnd.

How do I buy shares of Western Asset Global High Income Fnd?

Shares of EHI can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Western Asset Global High Income Fnd's stock price today?

One share of EHI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $9.06.

What is Western Asset Global High Income Fnd's official website?

The official website for Western Asset Global High Income Fnd is www.leggmason.com.

This page was last updated on 5/26/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff