Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. Has $612,000 Stock Position in Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HIO)

Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 9th, 2025

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. cut its holdings in shares of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HIO – Free Report) by 8.2% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 153,864 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock after selling 13,788 shares during the quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund were worth $612,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund during the fourth quarter worth $2,759,000. Independent Advisor Alliance acquired a new position in shares of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund during the 4th quarter valued at about $44,000. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund during the 4th quarter valued at about $43,000. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $78,000. Finally, Atala Financial Inc acquired a new stake in Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund in the 4th quarter worth approximately $84,000.

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Price Performance

NYSE HIO opened at $4.00 on Wednesday. Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. has a 1 year low of $3.36 and a 1 year high of $4.15. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $3.89 and a 200 day simple moving average of $3.92.

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 24th were paid a $0.0355 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 23rd. This represents a dividend yield of 10.92%.

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Company Profile

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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.