Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. HIO
At closeNov 3, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
After hours · Nov 3, 4:00 PM ET
- YTD
- -11.32%
- 1 year
- -13.42%
- Market cap
- 312.88M
- Revenue (ttm)
- 37.09M
- Profit margin
- 90.59%
- EPS (ttm)
- 0.24
- Shares out
- 95.10M
- P/E ratio
- 13.71
- Dividend
- 0.43 (10.72%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Dec 22, 2024
- YTD return
- -11.32%
- 1-year return
- -13.42%
- Volume
- 333.69K
- Avg volume
- 553.53K
- Open
- 3.29
- Previous close
- 3.28
- Day's range
- 3.28 – 3.31
- 52-week range
- 3.18 – 3.84
- Beta
- 0.60
2Y -0.65 (-16.46%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 377.37M
- PEG ratio
- 0.00
- Price / sales
- 10.28
- Price / book
- 0.95
- Dividend yield
- 10.72%
- Payout ratio
- 113.75%
- Revenue growth
- -1.20%
- Free cash flow
- 0
- Total cash
- 647.13K
- Total debt
- 0
- Return on equity
- 8.35%
- Short % of float
- 0.00%
- 50-day average
- 3.97
- 200-day average
- 3.90
Next earnings
Consensus EPS estimate 0.00.
About Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc.
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.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Country
- United States
News
HIO: Discount And High Distribution Aren't Enough 
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE:HIO) Shares Pass Below 200 Day Moving Average – Should You Sell? 
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE:HIO) Stock Price Crosses Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Here’s What Happened 
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders 
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HIO) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update 
CEF Market Weekly Review: Distribution Cuts Continue At CLO Equity Funds 
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of December 31, 2025 
Penserra Capital Management LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. $HIO 
HIO: Dividend Cut May Be Needed To Slow NAV Erosion 
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HIO) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update
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Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | 5.21% | 4,950,840 | 19.85M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Capital Investment Advisors, LLC | 3.59% | 3,410,702 | 13.68M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Pathstone Holdings, LLC | 3.12% | 2,965,491 | 11.89M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Rivernorth Capital Management, LLC | 1.80% | 1,710,662 | 6.86M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Penserra Capital Management LLC | 1.26% | 1,199,738 | 4.81M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1.25% | 1,189,610 | 4.77M | Sep 29, 2024 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund | 1.71% | 1,625,993 | 6.52M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Amplify High Income ETF | 1.26% | 1,196,948 | 4.80M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Invesco ETF Tr II-Invesco Income Composite ETF | 1.19% | 1,129,424 | 4.53M | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund | 0.80% | 765,344 | 3.07M | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Collaborative Inv Ser Tr-Rareview Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 0.65% | 619,406 | 2.48M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Eaton Vance Global Opportunities Portfolio | 0.40% | 383,997 | 1.54M | Jul 30, 2024 |