Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HYI – Get Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest in August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totalling 55,100 shares, an increase of 424.8% from the July 31st total of 10,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 68,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days.
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Price Performance
Shares of NYSE:HYI traded down $0.09 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $11.97. The stock had a trading volume of 37,339 shares, compared to its average volume of 59,657. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund has a 12 month low of $10.99 and a 12 month high of $12.24. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $11.79 and its 200-day simple moving average is $11.78.
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 23rd will be given a $0.095 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 23rd.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
About Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund
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.
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