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HYI vs. AGD, AWP, THQ, ACP, and THW

Should you buy Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund stock or one of its competitors? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's main competitors and comparable companies include Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD), abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP), Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ), Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (ACP), and Abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry.

How does Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund compare to Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund?

Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE:AGD) and Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund (NYSE:HYI) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment and dividends.

Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.42 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.5%. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.0%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend FundN/A N/A N/A
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund N/A N/A N/A

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund$75.72MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund$14.72MN/AN/AN/AN/A

In the previous week, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund and 1 mentions for Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund's score of 0.84 indicating that Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund and Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund tied by winning 2 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund compare to abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund?

abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (NYSE:AWP) and Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund (NYSE:HYI) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

In the previous week, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund had 2 more articles in the media than abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund and 0 mentions for abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund Neutral
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Positive

abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.2%. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.0%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
abrdn Global Premier Properties FundN/A N/A N/A
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund N/A N/A N/A

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund$60.73MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund$14.72MN/AN/AN/AN/A

Summary

abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund and Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund tied by winning 2 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund compare to Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund?

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund (NYSE:HYI) and Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (NYSE:THQ) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.0%. Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.9%.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund$14.72MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund-$28.02MN/AN/AN/AN/A

In the previous week, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund and 1 mentions for Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund's score of 1.00 indicating that Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Positive
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund Positive

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity FundN/A N/A N/A
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund beats Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund on 4 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund compare to Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund?

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund (NYSE:HYI) and Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity FundN/A N/A N/A
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund N/A N/A N/A

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund$14.72MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund$85.32MN/AN/AN/AN/A

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.0%. Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.93 per share and has a dividend yield of 18.5%.

In the previous week, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund and 1 mentions for Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund and Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund tied by winning 2 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund compare to Abrdn World Healthcare Fund?

Abrdn World Healthcare Fund (NYSE:THW) and Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund (NYSE:HYI) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Abrdn World Healthcare FundN/A N/A N/A
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Abrdn World Healthcare Fund. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund and 1 mentions for Abrdn World Healthcare Fund. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Abrdn World Healthcare Fund's score of 1.00 indicating that Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Abrdn World Healthcare Fund Positive
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Positive

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Abrdn World Healthcare Fund$86.53MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund$14.72MN/AN/AN/AN/A

Abrdn World Healthcare Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.0%. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.0%.

Summary

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund beats Abrdn World Healthcare Fund on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HYI vs. The Competition

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MetricWestern Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity FundCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorNYSE Exchange
Market CapN/A$5.73B$14.10B$24.35B
Dividend Yield0.08%7.39%5.89%3.70%
P/E RatioN/A32.5526.7130.13
Price / SalesN/A1,235.69518.2620.79
Price / CashN/A48.4539.1433.34
Price / BookN/A2.132.187.69
Net IncomeN/A$417.46M$1.31B$1.07B
7 Day Performance-0.86%0.84%1.51%0.49%
1 Month Performance-0.05%2.08%2.57%2.12%
1 Year Performance-12.49%8.05%11.60%14.07%

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HYI
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund
N/A$10.40
-0.1%		N/A-13.2%$0.00$14.72MN/AN/A
AGD
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund
N/A$12.40
-0.2%		N/A+5.1%$0.00$75.72MN/AN/A
AWP
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund
N/A$11.84
flat		N/A-1.0%$0.00$60.73MN/AN/A
THQ
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund
N/A$19.84
+1.6%		N/A+17.2%$0.00-$28.02MN/A1,088
ACP
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund
N/A$5.11
+0.6%		N/A-15.0%$0.00$85.32MN/AN/A

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