Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund, Inc. is a non-diversified, limited-term, closed-end management investment fund. It provides a non-leveraged high-yield corporate fixed income portfolio with a limited term structure. It seeks high income, with a capital appreciation as a secondary objective. The company was founded on July 20, 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMiscellaneous
SymbolNYSE:HYI
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Forward P/E RatioN/A
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Return on EquityN/A
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Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares22,780,000
Market Cap$337.65
Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI (NYSE:HYI) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI's stock symbol?
Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HYI."
How often does Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI?
Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI announced a monthly dividend on Tuesday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 20th will be given a dividend of $0.0885 per share on Wednesday, August 1st. This represents a $1.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.33%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 19th. View Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI's Dividend History.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI?
0 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI in the last year. There are currently for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "N/A."
Who are some of Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI include Nuveen New York AMT-Fr Qty Mnpl Incm Fd (NRK), Eaton Vance Tax Managed Buy Write Opport (ETV), Invesco Dynamic Credit Opportunities Fd (VTA), Tortoise MLP Fund (NTG), BROOKFIELD Rl A/SHS BEN INT (RA), Voya Prime Rate Trust (PPR), Cohen & Steers Limited Drtn Prfd&Incm Fd (LDP), Pimco Income Strategy Fund II (PFN), TEKLA WORLD HEA/BEN INT (THW), Goldman Sachs MLP Income Opportun Fund (GMZ), Nuveen Global High Income Fund (JGH), Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC), AllianceBernstein Natnl Muncpl Incm Fnd. (AFB), Kayne Anderson Energy Total Return Fund, Inc. Common Stock (KYE) and Nuveen Enhanced Municipal Value Fund (NEV).
Who are Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI's key executives?
Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI's management team includes the folowing people:
- Jane Elizabeth Trust, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
- Richard F. Sennett, Chief Financial Officer
- Theodore Paul Becker, Chief Compliance Officer
- Jeanne M. Kelly, Senior Vice President
- Thomas Christopher Mandia, Assistant Secretary
Has Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about HYI stock have trended positive recently, Accern reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI earned a media sentiment score of 0.32 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the company an impact score of 47.11 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI's major shareholders?
Which major investors are buying Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI stock?
How do I buy shares of Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI?
Shares of HYI can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI's stock price today?
One share of HYI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.48.
How big of a company is Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI?
Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI has a market capitalization of $337.65 million.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI (NYSE HYI)
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