Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HYI – Get Free Report) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 11,400 shares, a growth of 44.3% from the February 13th total of 7,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 52,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Price Performance
Shares of HYI opened at $11.83 on Tuesday. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund has a 12-month low of $11.38 and a 12-month high of $12.44. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $12.03 and a 200-day moving average price of $12.10.
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.095 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 24th.
Institutional Trading of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund
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.
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