Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (HYI) Research

The Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. functions as a closed-end investment vehicle, concentrating its portfolio on fixed-income assets. Its inception and primary oversight are managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. Additionally, a collective of entities including Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd., Western Asset Management Company Ltd, and Western Asset Management Company Limited contribute to its co-management. The fund strategically allocates capital across global fixed-income markets, with a particular focus on high-yielding corporate debt instruments. These securities often possess diverse maturity profiles and are typically categorized as below investment grade. Established on July 20, 2010, the fund is legally based in the United States.

Market snapshot

Symbol
HYI
Price
$10.60
Day change
-0.09%
Market cap
$240.3M
P/E ratio
13.42x
52-week range
10.44-12.13
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management

Peer companies

  • Ariel International Investor (AINTX)
  • BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)
  • Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (EHI)
  • Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust (FTF)
  • Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (FUND)
  • Harding Loevner Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio (HLMEX)
  • Aberdeen Multi-Market Income Fund (MMT)
  • Nuveen Small-Cap Value Opportunities Fund Class R6 (NSCFX)

Recent insider activity

  • Stout Kim — trade (0 shares) on 2025-12-01
  • Masom Jeffrey — trade (0 shares) on 2025-04-29
  • GRILLO ANTHONY — P-Purchase (1000 shares) on 2025-05-27
  • Gahan Thomas — trade (0 shares) on 2024-12-03
  • Mason Peter Daniel Charles — trade (0 shares) on 2024-11-15

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