Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HYI) to Issue $0.10 Dividend

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HYI) declared a dividend on Thursday, January 23rd,investing.com reports. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 27th will be paid a dividend of 0.095 per share on Monday, February 3rd. This represents a yield of 9.46%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 24th.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Trading Up 0.1 %

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund stock traded up $0.02 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $12.05. The company had a trading volume of 30,703 shares, compared to its average volume of 36,272. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund has a 1 year low of $11.38 and a 1 year high of $12.44. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $12.02 and its 200-day simple moving average is $12.05.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Company 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.