NYSE:HYI Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund (HYI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $9.80 -0.10 (-0.96%) Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$9.78 -0.01 (-0.10%) As of 10/2/2026 07:30 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC Filings About Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Stock (NYSE:HYI) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get HYI alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$9.77▼$9.9050-Day Range$9.80▼$10.5452-Week Range$9.72▼$11.69Volume168,162 shsAverage Volume61,638 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield12.56%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: HYI) is a closed-end investment fund managed by Western Asset Management Company, an investment manager specializing in fixed-income strategies. The fund seeks to provide a high level of current income, with capital appreciation as a secondary objective. HYI invests primarily in high-yield corporate debt securities, commonly known as below-investment-grade or “junk” bonds. Its portfolio may include bonds and other debt instruments issued by companies across a range of industries and geographic markets. The fund’s strategy is designed to provide investors with exposure to the high-yield bond market through a professionally managed, publicly traded vehicle. Western Asset Management Company oversees the fund’s investment activities, including security selection, credit analysis, portfolio construction and risk management. The fund is intended for investors seeking income-oriented exposure to corporate credit and who understand the additional credit and market risks associated with below-investment-grade securities.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. HYI Stock News HeadlinesWestern Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund (NYSE:HYI) Stock Price Breaks Below 50 Day Moving Average - What's Next?October 1 at 3:41 AM | americanbankingnews.comHYI: High Yield Exposure At A Deep DiscountSeptember 23, 2026 | seekingalpha.comALERT: Drop these 5 stocks before the market opens tomorrow!The Wall Street Journal is already raising the alarm about a potential market crash, and Weiss Ratings research points to the first half of 2026 as a particularly rough stretch for certain holdings. Some of America's most popular stocks could take serious damage as a radical market shift plays out. Analysts at Weiss Ratings have identified five names you may want to remove from your portfolio before this unfolds. If any of these are in your portfolio, now is the time to review your positions.October 3 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund (NYSE:HYI) Shares Cross Below Fifty Day Moving Average - What's Next?September 23, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comHYI: Improved Valuation, But Still Likely To StruggleJune 18, 2026 | seekingalpha.comWestern Asset High Income Opportunity Fund IncJune 3, 2026 | money.usnews.comWestern Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HYI) Announces Portfolio Management Team UpdateApril 17, 2026 | businesswire.comHYI: Higher Rates Present An Opportunity To AccumulateFebruary 23, 2026 | seekingalpha.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 $11.1550 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HYI stock has decreased by 12.2% and is now trading at $9.7950. 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). Company Calendar Today10/03/2026Record date for 10/30 Dividend10/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/30 Dividend10/23/2026Dividend Payable10/30/2026Record date for 11/30 Dividend11/20/2026Ex-Dividend for 11/30 Dividend11/20/2026Dividend Payable11/30/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (6m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 HYI's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. HYI has been in this zone for over 6 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNYSE:HYI CIK1497186 Webwww.franklintempleton.com Phone800-822-5544FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.72 million Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding SharesN/AFree FloatN/AMarket CapN/A OptionableNot Optionable BetaN/A The 7 Hottest IPO Stories of 2026MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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