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Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Short Interest Overview

As of May 29, 2026, Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO) had a short interest of 145,068 shares sold short. This marks a 102.02% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.4, meaning it would take 0.4 days of the average trading volume of 371,316 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
145,068 shares
Previous Short Interest
71,809 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
102.02%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$530.22 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 29, 2026
Today's Trading Volume
120,158 shares
Average Trading Volume
371,316 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
32%
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Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/29/2026145,068 shares $530.22 thousand +102.0%N/A0.43 $3.66
5/15/202671,809 shares $256.72 thousand -18.9%N/A0.23 $3.58
4/30/202688,570 shares $326.38 thousand -59.3%N/A0.27 $3.69
4/15/2026217,854 shares $807.15 thousand -21.6%N/A0.63 $3.71
3/31/2026277,780 shares $1.01 million +34.6%N/A0.74 $3.63
3/13/2026206,458 shares $754.60 thousand +73.2%N/A0.43 $3.66
2/27/2026119,224 shares $447.69 thousand +148.5%N/A0.36 $3.76
2/13/202647,986 shares $182.59 thousand -44.4%N/A0.11 $3.81
1/30/202686,234 shares $324.24 thousand -39.9%N/A0.22 $3.76
1/15/2026143,364 shares $536.90 thousand +296.9%N/A0.3 $3.75
12/31/202536,121 shares $134.01 thousand -59.1%N/A0.05 $3.71
12/15/202588,383 shares $331.88 thousand -2.6%N/A0.25 $3.76
11/28/202590,736 shares $343.89 thousand +1,061.8%N/A0.22 $3.79
11/14/20257,810 shares $29.60 thousand -94.2%N/A0.02 $3.79
10/31/2025134,201 shares $516.00 thousand +54.0%N/A0.32 $3.85
10/15/202587,100 shares $332.29 thousand +83.0%N/A0.2 $3.82
9/30/202547,600 shares $181.83 thousand -66.2%N/A0.1 $3.82
9/15/2025140,700 shares $560.69 thousand -42.3%N/A0.5 $3.99
8/31/2025243,800 shares $966.67 thousand -24.2%N/A0.9 $3.97
8/15/2025321,500 shares $1.27 million -28.7%N/A1.2 $3.95
7/31/2025450,800 shares $1.78 million +38.8%N/A1.6 $3.96
7/15/2025324,800 shares $1.30 million -4.9%N/A1.1 $4.02
6/30/2025341,500 shares $1.36 million +110.0%N/A1 $3.97
6/15/2025162,600 shares $634.14 thousand -41.4%N/A0.4 $3.90
5/31/2025277,500 shares $1.07 million -4.6%N/A0.6 $3.87
5/15/2025290,900 shares $1.14 million +233.6%N/A0.5 $3.91
4/30/202587,200 shares $333.98 thousand -60.1%N/A0.2 $3.83
4/15/2025218,700 shares $821.22 thousand -82.8%N/A0.4 $3.76
3/31/20251,270,000 shares $5.06 million -14.2%N/A2.1 $3.99
3/15/20251,480,000 shares $6.00 million +115.7%N/A2.8 $4.06
2/28/2025686,000 shares $2.77 million +44.2%N/A1.3 $4.04
2/15/2025475,800 shares $1.90 million -6.1%N/A1 $3.99
1/31/2025506,500 shares $2.02 million -29.7%N/A1.1 $3.98
1/15/2025720,300 shares $2.85 million -16.0%N/A1.5 $3.96
12/31/2024857,500 shares $3.37 million +724.5%N/A1.9 $3.93
12/15/2024104,000 shares $411.84 thousand -14.4%N/A0.2 $3.96
11/30/2024121,500 shares $483.57 thousand -13.6%N/A0.3 $3.98
11/15/2024140,600 shares $542.72 thousand -36.0%N/A0.4 $3.86
10/31/2024219,800 shares $870.41 thousand +163.9%N/A0.6 $3.96
10/15/202483,300 shares $334.03 thousand -64.1%N/A0.2 $4.01
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9/30/2024232,300 shares $940.82 thousand -0.9%N/A0.6 $4.05
9/15/2024234,300 shares $941.89 thousand +9.0%N/A0.6 $4.02
8/31/2024214,900 shares $855.30 thousand +89.3%N/A0.6 $3.98
8/15/2024113,500 shares $443.22 thousand -63.2%N/A0.3 $3.91
7/31/2024308,600 shares $1.21 million +347.3%N/A0.7 $3.93
7/15/202469,000 shares $269.10 thousand -18.4%N/A0.2 $3.90
6/30/202484,600 shares $322.33 thousand -37.3%N/A0.2 $3.81
6/15/2024134,900 shares $516.67 thousand +135.0%N/A0.3 $3.83
5/31/202457,400 shares $215.82 thousand -8.6%N/A0.1 $3.76
5/15/202462,800 shares $236.76 thousand +54.3%N/A0.2 $3.77
4/30/202440,700 shares $151.40 thousand -15.0%N/A0.1 $3.72
4/15/202447,900 shares $179.63 thousand -78.0%N/A0.2 $3.75
3/31/2024218,000 shares $850.20 thousand +108.8%N/A0.7 $3.90
3/15/2024104,400 shares $417.08 thousand -45.0%N/A0.3 $4.00
2/29/2024189,700 shares $739.83 thousand -4.4%N/A0.6 $3.90
2/15/2024198,400 shares $786.66 thousand +11.8%N/A0.7 $3.97
1/31/2024177,500 shares $697.58 thousand +71.8%N/A0.6 $3.93
1/15/2024103,300 shares $407.00 thousand +760.8%N/A0.3 $3.94
12/31/202312,000 shares $46.32 thousand -20.5%N/A0 $3.86
12/15/202315,100 shares $58.29 thousand -84.8%N/A0 $3.86
11/30/202399,500 shares $381.09 thousand -72.5%N/A0.3 $3.83
11/15/2023361,600 shares $1.36 million +33.8%N/A1.1 $3.76
10/31/2023270,200 shares $990.28 thousand +129.8%N/A0.8 $3.67
10/15/2023117,600 shares $430.42 thousand +46.5%N/A0.4 $3.66
9/30/202380,300 shares $292.29 thousand +150.2%N/A0.3 $3.64
9/15/202332,100 shares $121.98 thousand -62.5%N/A0.1 $3.80
8/31/202385,500 shares $328.32 thousand +247.6%N/A0.4 $3.84
8/15/202324,600 shares $94.71 thousand -39.3%N/A0.1 $3.85
7/31/202340,500 shares $155.93 thousand +32.4%N/A0.2 $3.85
7/15/202330,600 shares $117.50 thousand +18.2%N/A0.1 $3.84
6/30/202325,900 shares $97.90 thousand -9.8%N/A0.1 $3.78
6/15/202328,700 shares $110.78 thousand -27.9%N/A0.1 $3.86
5/31/202339,800 shares $148.85 thousand +139.8%N/A0.2 $3.74
5/15/202316,600 shares $62.42 thousand -3.5%N/A0.1 $3.76
4/30/202317,200 shares $65.36 thousand -83.3%N/A0.1 $3.80
4/15/2023103,000 shares $398.61 thousand -15.6%N/A0.4 $3.87
3/31/2023122,100 shares $465.20 thousand -51.6%N/A0.4 $3.81
3/15/2023252,500 shares $979.70 thousand +39.7%N/A0.8 $3.88
2/28/2023180,800 shares $730.43 thousand +1,210.1%N/A0.5 $4.04
2/15/202313,800 shares $55.48 thousand -76.2%N/A0 $4.02
1/31/202357,900 shares $235.65 thousand -54.1%N/A0.2 $4.07
1/15/2023126,100 shares $514.49 thousand +445.9%N/A0.4 $4.08
12/30/202223,100 shares $91.25 thousand -66.8%N/A0.1 $3.95
12/15/202269,600 shares $272.83 thousand +319.3%N/A0.2 $3.92
11/30/202216,600 shares $67.40 thousand -19.8%N/A0.1 $4.06
11/15/202220,700 shares $80.32 thousand -75.0%N/A0.1 $3.88
10/31/202282,800 shares $313.81 thousand +23.8%N/A0.4 $3.79
10/15/202266,900 shares $242.18 thousand No ChangeN/A0.3 $3.62
9/30/202251,700 shares $190.26 thousand +163.8%N/A0.3 $3.68
9/15/202219,600 shares $77.22 thousand -12.1%N/A0.1 $3.94
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8/31/202222,300 shares $88.98 thousand -53.3%N/A0.1 $3.99
8/15/202247,700 shares $203.68 thousand -70.1%N/A0.2 $4.27
7/31/2022159,300 shares $675.43 thousand +181.5%N/A0.8 $4.24
7/15/202256,600 shares $222.44 thousand +17.9%N/A0.3 $3.93
6/30/202248,000 shares $190.08 thousand +136.5%N/A0.2 $3.96
6/15/202220,300 shares $79.17 thousand -76.2%N/A0.1 $3.90
5/31/202285,400 shares $363.80 thousand +382.5%N/A0.4 $4.26
5/15/202217,700 shares $71.51 thousand -2.2%N/A0.1 $4.04
4/30/202218,100 shares $76.38 thousand -45.3%N/A0.1 $4.22
4/15/202233,100 shares $143.65 thousand -47.5%N/A0.1 $4.34
3/31/202263,000 shares $281.61 thousand -39.3%N/A0.2 $4.47
3/15/2022103,700 shares $454.21 thousand -39.7%N/A0.3 $4.38
2/28/2022171,900 shares $797.62 thousand +763.8%N/A0.5 $4.64
2/15/202219,900 shares $91.94 thousand -42.5%N/A0.1 $4.62
1/31/202234,600 shares $165.04 thousand -84.4%N/A0.1 $4.77
1/15/2022221,500 shares $1.10 million +154.0%N/A0.8 $4.96
12/31/202187,200 shares $453.44 thousand +253.0%N/A0.5 $5.20
12/15/202124,700 shares $124.98 thousand -68.2%N/A0.2 $5.06
11/30/202177,600 shares $394.21 thousand -48.0%N/A0 $5.08
11/15/2021149,300 shares $783.83 thousand +332.8%N/A1 $5.25
10/29/202134,500 shares $180.09 thousand +17.0%N/A0.2 $5.22
10/15/202129,500 shares $153.70 thousand -16.2%N/A0.2 $5.21
9/30/202135,200 shares $182.69 thousand -14.8%N/A0.2 $5.19
9/15/202141,300 shares $220.54 thousand +225.2%N/A0.2 $5.34
8/31/202112,700 shares $66.68 thousand -27.4%N/A0.1 $5.25
8/13/202117,500 shares $92.93 thousand -62.8%N/A0.1 $5.31
7/30/202147,000 shares $246.28 thousand -76.1%N/A0.2 $5.24
7/15/2021196,600 shares $1.02 million +261.4%N/A1 $5.19
6/30/202154,400 shares $287.23 thousand -40.8%N/A0.3 $5.28
6/15/202191,900 shares $485.23 thousand +100.2%N/A0.5 $5.28

HIO Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 29th, traders have sold 145,068 shares of HIO short. Learn More on Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's current short interest.

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. HIO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.4. Learn More on Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's short interest ratio.

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 145,068 shares, an increase of 102.0% from the previous total of 71,809 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($81.27 billion), Invesco QQQ ($49.06 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.61 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($16.93 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($15.61 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($11.65 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.52 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($10.24 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.74 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($8.21 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling HIO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund as its price is falling. HIO shares are trading up $0.02 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

A short squeeze for Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of HIO, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including HIO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 29 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like HIO:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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This page (NYSE:HIO) was last updated on 6/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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