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

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.97 to $3.99
• 50-Day Range: $3.92 to $4.03
• 52-Week Range: $3.36 to $4.15
• Volume: 323,426 shs
• Average Volume: 401,394 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 10.54%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

HIO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HIO shares performed this year?

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's stock was trading at $3.93 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HIO stock has increased by 1.4% and is now trading at $3.9850.

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

Top institutional shareholders of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund include Capital Investment Advisors LLC, Penserra Capital Management LLC, Invesco Ltd. and Raymond James Financial Inc.. Insiders that own company stock include Peter Daniel Charles Mason and Hillary A Sale.
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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 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 Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), 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

• Today: 9/15/2025
• Record date for 10/1 Dividend: 9/23/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/1 Dividend: 9/23/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/01/2025
• Record date for 11/3 Dividend: 10/24/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 11/3 Dividend: 10/24/2025
• Dividend Payable: 11/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/24/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: Financial Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HIO
• CIK: 910068
• Web: www.leggmason.com
• Phone: 800-822-5544
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
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Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
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Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
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Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $25.19 million
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Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
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• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A