Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. $HYI Shares Acquired by Huntleigh Advisors Inc.

Huntleigh Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HYI) by 5.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 380,997 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 19,537 shares during the period. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund makes up about 0.9% of Huntleigh Advisors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest holding. Huntleigh Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund were worth $4,564,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund by 9.2% during the first quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 16,529 shares of the company’s stock worth $196,000 after buying an additional 1,391 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its position in shares of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund by 17.6% during the first quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 16,654 shares of the company’s stock worth $197,000 after buying an additional 2,487 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund by 4.6% in the first quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 72,829 shares of the company’s stock worth $862,000 after purchasing an additional 3,183 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new stake in Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund in the first quarter worth approximately $207,000. Finally, Readystate Asset Management LP acquired a new stake in Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund in the first quarter worth approximately $542,000.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Stock Performance

HYI opened at $11.40 on Friday. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. has a 1-year low of $11.05 and a 1-year high of $12.33. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $11.85 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $11.80.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 24th will be given a $0.095 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 10.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 24th.

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.