Western 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.
IPO Year: 2010
Exchange: NYSE
Website: institutional.myleggmason.com/portal/server.pt?open=512
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Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of September, October and November 2025. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date September 9/23/2025 9/23/2025 10/1/2025 October 10/24/2025 10/24/2025 11/3/2025 November 11/20/2025 11/20/2025 12/1/2025 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Change from Previous Distribution EMO Clea
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HYI) (the "Fund") announced today the expiration and final results for its issuer tender offer for up to 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock ("Shares") of the Fund (the "Tender Offer"). The Tender Offer expired on Monday, July 21, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., New York City time. Based on current information, approximately 9,852,972 Shares were duly tendered and not withdrawn, representing approximately 43% of the Fund's common shares outstanding. The Shares accepted for tender were repurchased at a price of $12.09 per Share, equal to 100% of the per Share net asset value as of the close of the regular trading session of the Ne
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (the "Fund"), which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "HYI," announced today the results of the votes cast at the Fund's re-convened Special Meeting of Stockholders held on June 6, 2025. The Special Meeting of Stockholders was originally held on May 22, 2025, but was adjourned to permit further solicitation of proxies. Stockholders approved the proposal to convert the Fund to a perpetual fund by eliminating the Fund's term, which was scheduled to end at the close of business on September 30, 2025, and eliminating the Fund's fundamental policy to liquidate on or about September 30, 2025. As a result of the pro
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HYI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of February 28, 2025. Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q February 28, 2025 November 30, 2024 February 29, 2024 Total Net Assets $ 276,431,374 $ 278,752,612 $ 280,855,563 NAV Per Share of Common Stock (a) $ 12.20 $ 12.30 $ 12.39 Market Price Per Share $ 12.08 $ 12.14 $ 12.08 Premium / (Discount) (0.98 )% (1.30 )% (2.50 )% Outstanding Shares 22,666,975 22,663,806
Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of March, April and May 2025. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date March 3/24/2025 3/24/2025 4/1/2025 April 4/23/2025 4/23/2025 5/1/2025 May 5/22/2025 5/22/2025 6/2/2025 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Change from Previous Distribution EMO ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc.* March $0.36000 $0.03000 April $0.36000 May
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HYI) (the "Fund") announced today approval by the Fund's Board of Directors of a proposal that will allow stockholders of the Fund to remain invested, subject to stockholder approval. Due to the termination of HYI scheduled to occur on September 30, 2025, the proposal asks stockholders of the Fund to vote to approve an amendment to the Fund's articles of incorporation to remove the scheduled term and convert the Fund into a perpetual fund (the "Amendment Proposal"). The Amendment Proposal will be contingent on the results of a tender offer for 100% of the Fund's outstanding shares of common stock at a price per share equal to ne
BrandywineGLOBAL – Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. ("BWG") Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc. ("CPREIF") ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. ("EMO") LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc. ("SCD") Western Asset Diversified Income Fund ("WDI") Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. ("EMD") Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc. ("GDO") Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. ("EHI") Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. ("HIX") Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. ("HIO") Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. ("HYI") Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. ("SBI") Western Asset Investment
Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of December 2024, January and February 2025. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date December 12/23/2024 12/23/2024 12/31/2024 January 1/24/2025 1/24/2025 2/3/2025 February 2/21/2025 2/21/2025 3/3/2025 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Change from Prev
BrandywineGLOBAL – Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. ("BWG") Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc. ("CPREIF") ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. ("EMO") LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc. ("SCD") Western Asset Diversified Income Fund ("WDI") Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. ("EMD") Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc. ("GDO") Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. ("EHI") Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. ("HIX") Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. ("HIO") Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. ("HYI") Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. ("SBI") Western Asset Investment
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HYI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2024. Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q August 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 August 31, 2023 Total Net Assets $ 277,245,875 $ 273,199,988 $ 281,541,726 NAV Per Share of Common Stock (a) $ 12.23 $ 12.06 $ 12.42 Market Price Per Share $ 12.11 $ 11.45 $ 11.57 Premium / (Discount) (0.98 )% (5.06 )% (6.84 )% Outstanding Shares 22,660,581 22,660,581 22,660,581
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BrandywineGLOBAL – Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. ("BWG") Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc. ("CPREIF") ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. ("EMO") LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc. ("SCD") Western Asset Diversified Income Fund ("WDI") Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. ("EMD") Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc. ("GDO") Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. ("EHI") Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. ("HIX") Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. ("HIO") Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. ("HYI") Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. ("SBI") Western Asset Investment
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Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of September, October and November 2025. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date September 9/23/2025 9/23/2025 10/1/2025 October 10/24/2025 10/24/2025 11/3/2025 November 11/20/2025 11/20/2025 12/1/2025 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Change from Previous Distribution EMO Clea
Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of March, April and May 2025. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date March 3/24/2025 3/24/2025 4/1/2025 April 4/23/2025 4/23/2025 5/1/2025 May 5/22/2025 5/22/2025 6/2/2025 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Change from Previous Distribution EMO ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc.* March $0.36000 $0.03000 April $0.36000 May
Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of December 2024, January and February 2025. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date December 12/23/2024 12/23/2024 12/31/2024 January 1/24/2025 1/24/2025 2/3/2025 February 2/21/2025 2/21/2025 3/3/2025 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Change from Prev
Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of September, October and November 2024. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date September 9/23/2024 9/23/2024 10/1/2024 October 10/24/2024 10/24/2024 11/1/2024 November 11/21/2024 11/21/2024 12/2/2024 Ticker Fund Name
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of December 2023, January and February 2024. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date December 12/21/2023 12/20/2023 12/29/2023 January 1/24/2024 1/23/2024 2/1/2024 February 2/22/2024 2/21/2024 3/1/2024 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Type Change from Previous Distribution WDI Western Asset Diversified Income Fund December
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of September, October and November 2023. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date September 9/22/2023 9/21/2023 10/2/2023 October 10/24/2023 10/23/2023 11/1/2023 November 11/22/2023 11/21/2023 12/1/2023 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Type Change from Previous Distribution
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of June, July and August 2023. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date June 6/23/2023 6/22/2023 7/3/2023 July 7/24/2023 7/21/2023 8/1/2023 August 8/24/2023 8/23/2023 9/1/2023 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Type Change from Previous Distribution WDI Western Asset Diversified Income Fund June $0.13500 Income $
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of December 2022, January and February 2023. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date December 12/22/2022 12/21/2022 12/30/2022 January 1/24/2023 1/23/2023 2/1/2023 February 2/21/2023 2/17/2023 3/1/2023 Change from Previous Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Type Distribution WDI Western Asset Div
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of September, October, and November 2022. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date September 9/23/2022 9/22/2022 10/3/2022 October 10/24/2022 10/21/2022 11/1/2022 November 11/22/2022 11/21/2022 12/1/2022 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Type Change from Previous Distribution WDI Western Asset Diversified Income Fund September $0.12500 Income $0.0050
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of June, July, and August 2022. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date June 6/23/2022 6/22/2022 7/1/2022 July 7/22/2022 7/21/2022 8/1/2022 August 8/24/2022 8/23/2022 9/1/2022 Change from Previous Distribution Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Type WDI Western Asset Diversified Income Fund June $0.12000 Income 0.00300 July $0.12000 In