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Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (HYI)
10.18  0.07 (0.69%)    09-17 16:00
Open: 10.21
High: 10.21
Volume: 128,948
  
Pre. Close: 10.11
Low: 10.12
Market Cap: 231(M)
Technical analysis
2026-09-17 4:46:38 PM
Short term     
Mid term     
Targets 6-month :  12.08 1-year :  12.25
Resists First :  10.34 Second :  10.49
Pivot price 10.26
Supports First :  10.1 Second :  8.4
MAs MA(5) :  10.16 MA(20) :  10.29
MA(100) :  10.34 MA(250) :  10.37
MACD MACD :  -0.1 Signal :  -0.1
%K %D K(14,3) :  13.8 D(3) :  10.9
RSI RSI(14): 35
52-week High :  10.91 Low :  9.98
Price, MAs and Bollinger Bands

Price has closed above its short-term moving average. Short-term moving average is currently below mid-term; and below long-term moving average. From the relationship between price and moving averages: This stock is NEUTRAL in short-term; and BEARISH in mid-long term.
[ HYI ] has closed above bottom band by 25.6%. Bollinger Bands are 76.5% wider than normal. The large width of the bands suggest high volatility as compared to its normal range. The bands have been in this wide range for 3 days. This is a sign that the current trend might continue.

Stock Price Prediction
If tomorrow: Open lower Open higher
High: 10.22 - 10.29 10.29 - 10.35
Low: 9.98 - 10.06 10.06 - 10.12
Close: 10.08 - 10.2 10.2 - 10.29
Company Description

The Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. functions as a closed-end investment vehicle, concentrating its portfolio on fixed-income assets. Its inception and primary oversight are managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. Additionally, a collective of entities including Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd., Western Asset Management Company Ltd, and Western Asset Management Company Limited contribute to its co-management. The fund strategically allocates capital across global fixed-income markets, with a particular focus on high-yielding corporate debt instruments. These securities often possess diverse maturity profiles and are typically categorized as below investment grade. Established on July 20, 2010, the fund is legally based in the United States.

Headline News

Fri, 11 Sep 2026
No HYI shares reported by Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund (HYI) SVP - Stock Titan

Fri, 11 Sep 2026
Responsive Playbooks and the HYI Inflection - Stock Traders Daily

Thu, 10 Sep 2026
Senior VP at Western Asset HYI (NYSE: HYI) reports no holdings - Stock Titan

Sun, 23 Aug 2026
Western (HYI) Chart: Loses 0.29% to Close at $10.46 at the Close; Next Test: the $9.94 to $10.98 Range Remains in Focus for the Current Session - Retail Driven Moves - siam.in

Thu, 24 Apr 2025
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund (HYI) Stock Price, News & Analysis - Stock Titan

Mon, 25 Mar 2024
HYI: This High-Yielding Junk Bond Fund Could Be A Decent Holding (NYSE:HYI) - Seeking Alpha

Financial Analysis
Price to Book Value:
P/BV, a ratio used to compare book value to its current market price, to gauge whether a stock is valued properly.
Neutral
Price to Earnings:
PE, the ratio for valuing a company that measures its current share price relative to its earnings per share (EPS).
Underperform
Discounted cash flow:
DCF, a valuation method used to estimate the value of an investment based on its expected future cash flows.
Neutral
Return on Assets:
ROA, indicates how profitable a company is in relation to its total assets, how efficiently uses assets to generate a profit.
Outperform
Return on Equity:
ROE, a measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by equity. a gauge of profitability and efficiency.
Neutral
Debt to Equity:
evaluate financial leverage, reflects the ability of equity to cover outstanding debts in the event of a business downturn.
Underperform
Stock Basics & Statistics
Exchange:
NYSE
Sector:
Financial Services
Industry:
Asset Management
Shares Out 13 (M)
Shares Float 0 (M)
Held by Insiders 0 (%)
Held by Institutions 36.6 (%)
Shares Short 44 (K)
Shares Short P.Month 19 (K)
Stock Financials
EPS 0.87
EPS Est Next Qtrly 0
EPS Est This Year 0
EPS Est Next Year 0
Book Value (p.s.) 0
Profit Margin 0 %
Operating Margin 0 %
Return on Assets (ttm) 0 %
Return on Equity (ttm) 0 %
Qtrly Rev. Growth 0 %
Gross Profit (p.s.) 0
Sales Per Share 0
EBITDA (p.s.) 0
Qtrly Earnings Growth 0 %
Operating Cash Flow 0 (M)
Levered Free Cash Flow 0 (M)
Stock Valuations
PE Ratio 11.56
PEG Ratio 0
Price to Book value 0
Price to Sales 0
Price to Cash Flow 0
Stock Dividends
Dividend 0.09
Forward Dividend 0
Dividend Yield 0.8%
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