HYIClosed-end fundPays monthly

Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. Common Stock

Closed-end fund

$9.59
−0.72%As of Oct 30, 2026
TTM yield11.89%Trailing twelve months
12-month dividends$1.1412 payments per share
Last dividend$0.095Ex-date Oct 23, 2026
1Y total return-6.41%Reinvested at ex-date close

Performance

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Total Return (%) · dividends reinvested · Oct 30, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

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Returns

What $10,000 invested in HYI became, with dividends reinvested at the ex-date closing price. Broker DRIP results can differ.

1 month$9,823
−1.77%
Price change
-2.74%
Dividends
$96
3 months$9,488
−5.12%
Price change
-7.79%
Dividends
$274
6 months$9,353
−6.47%
Price change
-11.53%
Dividends
$526
1 year$9,359
−6.41%
Price change
-15.95%
Dividends
$999
2 years$9,754
−2.46%
Price change
-20.41%
Dividends
$1,892
5 years$9,687
−3.13%
Price change
-40.14%
Dividends
$3,551

Dividend history Payout steady +0%

Total paid per share each month, last 36 months.

$0.095 peak month

Recent payments

Change versus the prior payment.

  1. Oct 23, 2026$0.095No change
  2. Sep 23, 2026$0.095No change
  3. Aug 24, 2026$0.095No change
  4. Jul 24, 2026$0.095No change
  5. Jun 23, 2026$0.095No change
  6. May 21, 2026$0.095No change
  7. Apr 23, 2026$0.095No change
  8. Mar 24, 2026$0.095—

Payments by month

Total dividends per share paid in each calendar month.

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095——$0.950
2025$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095$1.14
2024$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095$0.095$1.14

Distribution dates are reported ex-dividend dates. Read the full disclosure.