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Western Asset High Yield (HYI)

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$10.87 - $12.18
$143.00M
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What is Western Asset High Yield (HYI)?

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. is a non-diversified, limited-term, closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objective is to provide high income and seek capital appreciation. The fund invests a majority of its net assets in a portfolio of high-yield corporate fixed-income securities issued or originated by U.S. or foreign public or private corporations and other business entities, with varying maturities.

The Western Asset High Yield (HYI) stock price has been falling

The Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (HYI) stock price today is , reflecting a NaN% move since the market opened. The company’s market capitalization stands at $143.00M, with a daily trading volume of shares. The previous closing price was .

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HYI is in the Financial Services sector. Sector is a broad classification that groups companies based on their business activities, industry focus or economic function.

HYI is in the Asset Management industry. Industry is a more specific classification within a sector, grouping companies that operate in a similar field and have closely related business models.

Over the past 52 weeks, Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (HYI) has traded between a low of $10.87 and a high of $12.18.

HYI is in the Asset Management industry group. Industry group is a further subdivision within an industry, grouping companies with even more closely related business models and operations. This helps investors analyze stocks at a more detailed level than sector and industry classifications alone.

HYI’s payout ratio is 1.52. Payout ratio is a financial metric used to measure the proportion of a company's earnings that are paid out as dividends to shareholders.

HYI’s trailing dividend yield is 10.22. Trailing dividend yield is a financial metric used to measure the return on investment from a company's dividend payments over the past 12 months.

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