Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (HYI) Stock

About Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.

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.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is headquartered in US.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (HYI) stock trades at $10.54 with a market capitalization of $238.91M. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 14.05, price-to-book of 1.23, price-to-sales of 12.83. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $10.44 and $12.13, and currently trades 13.1% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 10.82%.

On profitability, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of 6.68%, return on capital employed of 9.15%, an operating margin of 75.04%, a net profit margin of 75.66%.

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