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NYSE:HIO

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$3.78
0.00 (0.00%)
(As of 06/6/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$3.76
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$3.79
50-Day Range
$3.65
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$3.92
52-Week Range
$3.60
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$4.31
Volume
100,438 shs
Average Volume
263,890 shs
Market Capitalization
N/A
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
9.54%
Price Target
N/A
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About Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE:HIO) Stock

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 Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index. The fund was formerly known as High Income Opportunity Fund. Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. was formed on November 16, 1993 and is domiciled in the United States.

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HIO Stock News Headlines

May 23, 2023 | wsj.com
Western Asset Macro Opportunities Fund;A
May 22, 2023 | msn.com
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO) Declares $0.03 Dividend
June 7, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)
The $193 Billion US-China War You Don't Know About
They're fighting for control of lithium – a key ingredient in EVs and clean energy technology. It's arguably the most important commodity of the 21st century. China owns 80% of global supply. But the US plans to grab a massive slice of the lithium market, which is forecasted to quadruple to $193 billion by 2028, according to Fortune Business Insights.
May 22, 2023 | msn.com
Western Asset Diversified Income Fund (WDI) Declares $0.14 Dividend
May 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO) To Go Ex-Dividend on August 23rd
May 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
HIO Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc.
April 1, 2023 | benzinga.com
Western Asset High Income Stock (NYSE:HIO), Quotes and News Summary
March 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Monthly Dividend of $0.03 (NYSE:HIO)
June 7, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)
The $193 Billion US-China War You Don't Know About
They're fighting for control of lithium – a key ingredient in EVs and clean energy technology. It's arguably the most important commodity of the 21st century. China owns 80% of global supply. But the US plans to grab a massive slice of the lithium market, which is forecasted to quadruple to $193 billion by 2028, according to Fortune Business Insights.
February 22, 2023 | benzinga.com
Western Asset High Income Stock (NYSE:HIO), Dividends
February 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of December 31, 2022
January 2, 2023 | msn.com
Gulf sovereign wealth funds 'set to shine more than ever' in global markets in 2023
December 20, 2022 | msn.com
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund goes ex dividend tomorrow
September 28, 2022 | fool.com
Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund (NYSE: GDO)
August 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of June 30, 2022
August 4, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
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August 4, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
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August 1, 2022 | msn.com
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June 20, 2022 | msn.com
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June 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Western Digital Says It Will Consider Splitting Main Units
June 2, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
Carillon Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund Q1 2022 Commentary
May 19, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. declares $0.03 dividend
May 11, 2022 | msn.com
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May 7, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
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April 21, 2022 | ft.com
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HIO Price History

HIO Company Calendar

Today
6/07/2023
Ex-Dividend for 7/3 Dividend
6/22/2023
Dividend Payable
7/03/2023
Ex-Dividend for 8/1 Dividend
7/21/2023
Dividend Payable
8/01/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Investment Trusts & Mutual Funds
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Miscellaneous
Current Symbol
NYSE:HIO
CUSIP
N/A
CIK
910068
Web
www.leggmason.com
Phone
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Fax
N/A
Employees
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Year Founded
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Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio
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Forward P/E Ratio
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P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
N/A
Net Margins
N/A
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
N/A
Return on Assets
N/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
N/A
Quick Ratio
N/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$-29,717,269.00
Price / Sales
N/A
Cash Flow
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Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
N/A
Price / Book
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Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
N/A
Free Float
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Market Cap
N/A
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Kenneth Donald Fuller (Age 65)
    Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer and Pres

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HIO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HIO shares performed in 2023?

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's stock was trading at $3.95 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HIO shares have decreased by 4.4% and is now trading at $3.7750.
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Are investors shorting Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund?

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund saw a decline in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 17,200 shares, a decline of 83.3% from the April 15th total of 103,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 266,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days.
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How often does Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund?

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund announced a monthly dividend on Monday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.03 per share on Monday, July 3rd. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.54%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 22nd.
Read our dividend analysis for HIO.

What ETFs hold Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE:HIO) stock in their portfolio include Rareview Dynamic Fixed Income ETF (RDFI), Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF (PCEF), First Trust Income Opportunities ETF (FCEF), Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF (CVY),

Is Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund a good dividend stock?

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE:HIO) pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.07%.
Read our dividend analysis for HIO.

What other stocks do shareholders of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund investors own include Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Transat A.T. (TRZ), Aegon (AEG), Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT), Endologix (ELGX), American Airlines Group (AAL) and Acadia Healthcare (ACHC).

What is Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's stock symbol?

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HIO."

Who are Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's major shareholders?

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Bramshill Investments LLC (0.00%), Capital Investment Advisors LLC (0.00%), Guggenheim Capital LLC (0.00%), FCA Corp TX (0.00%), UBS Group AG (0.00%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Carol L Colman, Carol L Colman, Daniel P Cronin, Saba Capital Management, LP and William R Hutchinson.
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How do I buy shares of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund?

Shares of HIO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's stock price today?

One share of HIO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.78.

This page (NYSE:HIO) was last updated on 6/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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