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DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
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3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
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QQQ   444.01
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Krispy Kreme's Sweet Deal: McDonald's Partnership Sparks Growth?
NYSE:HIO

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$3.92
-0.02 (-0.51%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$3.91
$3.95
50-Day Range
$3.88
$4.02
52-Week Range
$3.52
$4.03
Volume
623,959 shs
Average Volume
308,945 shs
Market Capitalization
N/A
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
10.19%
Price Target
N/A
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About Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Stock (NYSE:HIO)

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed-income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. It is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company and Western Asset Management Company Limited. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in high-yielding corporate debt obligations. The fund seeks to maintain an average duration of around four years with an average credit quality of B. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index. The fund was formerly known as High Income Opportunity Fund. Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. was formed on November 16, 1993 and is domiciled in the United States.

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Today
3/29/2024
Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend
4/22/2024
Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend
4/22/2024
Dividend Payable
5/01/2024
Dividend Payable
5/01/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Asset Management
Sub-Industry
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Employees
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Year Founded
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Profitability

Pretax Margin
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Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$28.71 million

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Free Float
N/A
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
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HIO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HIO shares performed in 2024?

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's stock was trading at $3.86 at the start of the year. Since then, HIO shares have increased by 1.7% and is now trading at $3.9250.
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Are investors shorting Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund?

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund saw a decrease in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 104,400 shares, a decrease of 45.0% from the February 29th total of 189,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 304,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.
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How often does Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund?

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund declared a monthly dividend on Tuesday, February 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.0355 per share on Wednesday, May 1st. This represents a $0.43 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 10.85%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 22nd.
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Is Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund a good dividend stock?

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE:HIO) pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.07%.
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What ETFs hold Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE:HIO) stock in their portfolio include Rareview Dynamic Fixed Income ETF (RDFI).First Trust Income Opportunities ETF (FCEF).

What other stocks do shareholders of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund investors own include Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Transat A.T. (TRZ), Aegon (AEG), Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT), Endologix (ELGX), American Airlines Group (AAL) and Acadia Healthcare (ACHC).

Who are Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's major shareholders?

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Capital Investment Advisors LLC (0.00%), Pathstone Holdings LLC (0.00%), 1607 Capital Partners LLC (0.00%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.00%), FCA Corp TX (0.00%) and City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Carol L Colman and Carol L Colman.
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How do I buy shares of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund?

Shares of HIO 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.
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This page (NYSE:HIO) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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