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NYSE:HIO

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

$3.75
+0.01 (+0.27%)
(As of 03/28/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$3.72
$3.79
50-Day Range
$3.74
$4.16
52-Week Range
$3.60
$4.70
Volume
238,686 shs
Average Volume
301,257 shs
Market Capitalization
N/A
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
9.60%
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

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HIO Company Calendar

Today
3/28/2023
Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend
4/20/2023
Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend
4/20/2023
Dividend Payable
5/01/2023
Dividend Payable
5/01/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Investment Trusts & Mutual Funds
Sub-Industry
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Phone
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Fax
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Employees
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Year Founded
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Profitability

Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$-81,631,023.00

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
N/A

Key Executives

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













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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, HIO stock has decreased by 4.1% and is now trading at $3.79.
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Are investors shorting Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund?

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 252,500 shares, an increase of 39.7% from the February 28th total of 180,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 327,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.8 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 Tuesday, February 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 21st will be given a dividend of $0.03 per share on Monday, May 1st. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.50%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 20th.
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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 Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF (PCEF), First Trust Income Opportunity ETF (FCEF), Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF (CVY).Saba Closed-End Funds ETF (CEFS) and

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%.
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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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Morgan Stanley (0.00%), Capital Investment Advisors LLC (0.00%), UBS Group AG (0.00%), Evergreen Capital Management LLC (0.00%), Sit Investment Associates Inc. (0.00%) and Wells Fargo & Company MN (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 $3.79.

This page (NYSE:HIO) was last updated on 3/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff