Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd., Western Asset Management Company Ltd and Western Asset Management Company Limited. It invests fixed income markets across the globe. The fund invests in high-yield corporate fixed income securities with varying maturities. It invests in below investment grade fixed income securities. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. was formed on July 20, 2010 and is domiciled in the United States.
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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 declared a dividend on Tuesday, August 20th. Investors of record on Friday, October 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.09 per share on Friday, November 1st. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 17th. View Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI's Dividend History.
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News coverage about HYI stock has trended neutral on Wednesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI earned a coverage optimism score of 0.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI.
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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:
- Mr. Kenneth Donald Fuller, Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer and Pres (Age 61)
- Mr. Richard F. Sennett, Principal Financial Officer (Age 49)
- Mr. Robert I. Frenkel, Chief Legal Officer and Sec. (Age 65)
- Mr. Theodore Paul Becker, Chief Compliance Officer (Age 68)
- Mr. Steven Frank, Treasurer (Age 52)
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What is Western Asset High Yield Dfnd Opp FI's stock price today?
One share of HYI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.25.
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