Gilman Hill Asset Management LLC Has $217,000 Stock Position in Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HYI)

Gilman Hill Asset Management LLC lessened its position in shares of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HYI) by 25.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 18,375 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,425 shares during the quarter. Gilman Hill Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund were worth $217,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of HYI. Shaker Financial Services LLC raised its stake in shares of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund by 31.9% in the 3rd quarter. Shaker Financial Services LLC now owns 144,578 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,806,000 after buying an additional 34,943 shares in the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund by 1,138.0% during the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 143,026 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,771,000 after purchasing an additional 131,473 shares in the last quarter. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp grew its stake in shares of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp now owns 72,636 shares of the company’s stock valued at $899,000 after purchasing an additional 836 shares during the period. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $707,000. Finally, Sanctuary Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $180,000.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Trading Up 0.5 %

Shares of NYSE:HYI opened at $12.04 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $12.02 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $12.04. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $11.38 and a fifty-two week high of $12.44.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 24th will be issued a $0.095 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 24th.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Profile

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.