NYSE:HIO Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $3.60 +0.01 (+0.14%) Closing price 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$3.60 +0.01 (+0.28%) As of 04:04 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Stock (NYSE:HIO) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get HIO alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$3.57▼$3.6150-Day Range$3.53▼$3.7552-Week Range$3.52▼$4.05Volume250,887 shsAverage Volume378,238 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield11.68%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HIO) is a diversified closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide high current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in high-yield and other fixed-income securities. The Fund’s portfolio is actively managed by Western Asset Management Company, an affiliate of Franklin Templeton, and may include below-investment-grade corporate debt, emerging-market sovereign and corporate bonds, bank loans, mortgage- and asset-backed securities. HIO employs leverage and rigorous credit research to pursue opportunities across a broad range of sectors and geographic regions. Since its inception, HIO has drawn on the expertise of Western Asset’s global fixed-income investment team, headquartered in Pasadena, California, to navigate changing market environments and credit cycles. The team uses a bottom-up research process combined with macroeconomic and interest-rate analysis to shape the portfolio’s sector allocations and duration positioning. HIO’s flexible mandate allows it to shift exposures among U.S., European and emerging-market debt markets in response to relative value and income potential. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, HIO offers investors access to a professionally managed, income-oriented portfolio through a closed-end fund structure, which can trade at premiums or discounts to net asset value in the secondary market. The Fund typically makes monthly distributions based on income generated by its underlying holdings and may adjust its payout level to reflect changes in portfolio yield and financing costs. This approach is designed to deliver a consistent income stream while pursuing long-term total return for investors seeking exposure to high-yield fixed-income sectors.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Receive HIO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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(NYSE: HIO) Announces Portfolio Management Team UpdateApril 17, 2026 | businesswire.comWestern Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of December 31, 2025February 23, 2026 | tmcnet.comTrump's gold order: the announcement they won't put on the front pageOn August 15, 1971, Nixon interrupted prime-time television and ended the gold standard in 15 minutes - no debate, no vote, one executive order. Gold tripled within three years and climbed 20x over the following decade. Trump holds that same executive authority today, and his advisors are openly saying a reversal is on the table. There are two ways this plays out - both move gold in the same direction. A free briefing breaks down exactly what Nixon did, why Trump is positioned to act, and how to move your 401k into gold before any announcement - tax free.June 4 at 1:00 AM | Reagan Gold Group (Ad)HIO: Dividend Cut May Be Needed To Slow NAV ErosionJanuary 31, 2026 | seekingalpha.comHIO: Struggling To Cover The Distribution And Potentially Limited UpsideNovember 18, 2025 | seekingalpha.comWestern Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of August 31, 2025October 27, 2025 | tmcnet.comHigh-Yield Closed-End Funds (Part 4): HIOAugust 16, 2025 | seekingalpha.comHIO: Limited Appeal Due To Poor NAV Growth And Weak Dividend CoverageJune 6, 2025 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines HIO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HIO shares performed this year? Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's stock was trading at $3.71 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HIO shares have decreased by 3.1% and is now trading at $3.5950. Who are Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund include FCA Corp TX, Rareview Capital LLC, Kanen Wealth Management LLC and Absolute Investment Advisers LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Carol L Colman, Peter Daniel Charles Mason and Hillary A Sale. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund investors own include Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Transat A.T. (TRZ), Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT), APA (APA), Charles Schwab (SCHW) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM). Company Calendar Today6/04/2026Record date for 6/30 Dividend6/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/23/2026Dividend Payable6/30/2026Record date for 7/31 Dividend7/24/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend7/24/2026Dividend Payable7/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Jun 25 Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 HIO's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. HIO has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinancial Services Industry Asset Management Sub-IndustryFinancial Services Current SymbolNYSE:HIO CIK910068 Webwww.leggmason.com Phone800-822-5544FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$28.21 million Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding SharesN/AFree FloatN/AMarket CapN/A OptionableNot Optionable BetaN/A Don't wait for the SpaceX IPOThe space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to wait for SpaceX to go public to invest. 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