NYSE:HYI Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund (HYI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $11.65 0.00 (-0.01%) Closing price 05/23/2025 03:53 PM EasternExtended Trading$11.64 0.00 (-0.03%) As of 05/23/2025 04:04 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendOwnershipShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Stock (NYSE:HYI) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get HYI alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$11.56▼$11.6850-Day Range$11.30▼$11.9752-Week Range$11.05▼$12.44Volume59,549 shsAverage Volume60,392 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield9.79%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company OverviewWestern 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.Read More… Receive HYI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address HYI Stock News HeadlinesWestern Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. ...April 16, 2025 | gurufocus.comWestern Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. ...April 16, 2025 | gurufocus.comPrepare now for May 31 eventPrepare now for May 31 event Circle May 31 on your calendar This man grew up in a trailer in New Mexico. Today, he's a multimillionaire tech investor and entrepreneur. And he says as soon as May 31, two of the most powerful technologies of all time are set to converge, creating more millionaires in the coming years than anything else on the planet.May 24, 2025 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Results of Annual Meeting of StockholdersOctober 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWestern Asset High Yield ISSeptember 20, 2024 | morningstar.comFranklin Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund Q2 2024 CommentaryAugust 21, 2024 | seekingalpha.comWestern Asset High Yield RAugust 2, 2024 | morningstar.comWestern Asset High Yield CJuly 28, 2024 | morningstar.comSee More Headlines HYI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HYI shares performed this year? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's stock was trading at $11.82 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HYI stock has decreased by 1.4% and is now trading at $11.6490. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. Who are Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's major shareholders? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's top institutional shareholders include Sit Investment Associates Inc., Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc., Raymond James Financial Inc. and Huntleigh Advisors Inc.. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund? Shares of HYI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund investors own include YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF (NVDY), YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF (CONY), YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF (FBY), Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC), AGNC Investment (AGNC), JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) and Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD). 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