NYSE:HIO

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

$4.03

+0.01 (+0.25%)

(As of 12/7/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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$5.23

Volume: 275,256 shs
Average Volume: 251,635 shs
Market Capitalization: N/A

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 0.07%
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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

December 7, 2022 | marketbeat.com

Treasuries Now Yield 3%-4%. These Bonds Offer 2x-3x That.

September 28, 2022 | fool.com

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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

Rocky Brands, Inc. (RCKY) CEO Jason Brooks on Q12022Results - Earnings Call Transcript

April 21, 2022 | ft.com

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April 14, 2022 | ft.com

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April 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of December 31, 2021

August 4, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of June 30, 2021

July 5, 2021 | ft.com

What happens if Chinese household wealth is unleashed on the world?

May 18, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC Announces Distributions for the Months of June, July, and August 2021

April 22, 2021 | msn.com

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April 21, 2021 | benzinga.com

Ex-Dividend Date Insight: Western Asset High Income

April 20, 2021 | msn.com

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April 19, 2021 | fool.com

New York Nixes Opportunity Zone Breaks: Investor Impact?

April 17, 2021 | msn.com

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HIO Company Calendar

Today: 12/08/2022
Ex-Dividend for 12/30 Dividend: 12/21/2022
Dividend Payable: 12/30/2022
Ex-Dividend for 2/1 Dividend: 1/23/2023
Dividend Payable: 2/01/2023

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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: 212-805-6016
Fax: N/A
Employees: N/A
Year Founded: N/A

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Optionable: Not Optionable
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Key Executives

Mr. Kenneth Donald Fuller (Age 64)
Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer and Pres

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HIO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HIO shares performed in 2022?: Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's stock was trading at $5.20 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, HIO shares have decreased by 22.5% and is now trading at $4.03.
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Are investors shorting Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund?: Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund saw a drop in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 20,700 shares, a drop of 75.0% from the October 31st total of 82,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 240,800 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, November 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.03 per share on Friday, December 30th. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.93%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 21st.
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Is Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund a good dividend stock?: Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE:HIO) pays an annual dividend of $0.32 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), APA (APA), 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 variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Capital Investment Advisors LLC (0.00%), Guggenheim Capital LLC (0.00%), Evergreen Capital Management LLC (0.00%), UBS Group AG (0.00%), 1607 Capital Partners LLC (0.00%) and Royal Bank of Canada (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 $4.03.
How can I contact Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund?: Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's mailing address is 620 8th Ave Fl 49, NEW YORK, NY 10018-1618, United States. The official website for the company is www.leggmason.com. The closed-end fund can be reached via phone at 212-805-6016.

This page (NYSE:HIO) was last updated on 12/8/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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