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HIO Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund, Inc. is a closed-end investment fund. Its investment objectives are to seek high current income and capital appreciation. The firm invests in high-yield debt securities. The company was founded on November 16, 1993 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Company profile

Ticker
HIO
Exchange
NYSE
Website
www.leggmason.com/en-us.html
CEO
Jane Trust
Employees
Incorporated
Maryland
Location
New York
Fiscal year end
Sep 30
Sector
Miscellaneous > Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds
Former names
HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC, SMITH BARNEY HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC
SEC CIK
0000910068
IRS number
133735236

HIO stock data

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News

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8 Apr 21
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Understanding Western Asset High Income's Ex-Dividend Date
22 Mar 21
On February 17, 2021, Western Asset High Income (NYSE:HIO) announced shareholders can expect to receive a dividend payable on June 1, 2021. The stock will then go ex-dividend 1 business day(s) before the record date. Western Asset High Income has an ex-dividend date planned for May 20, 2021.
Analyzing Western Asset High Income's Ex-Dividend Date
17 Feb 21
Western Asset High Income (NYSE:HIO) declared a dividend payable on June 1, 2021 to its shareholders as of February 17, 2021. It was also announced that shareholders of Western Asset High Income's stock as of May 21, 2021 are entitled to the dividend.

Funds

Data from SEC filings
Series Ticker %Monthly Return ? $Assets As of
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. – 0.25 3.95 -1.14 522.79M Dec 2020

Calendar

10 Dec 20
13 Apr 21
30 Sep 21

Recent insider trades

HIO insider ownership history Insider history
Date Owner Security Transaction Code Indirect 10b5-1 $Price #Shares $Value #Remaining
16 Dec 20 Hutchinson William R Common Stock Sell Dispose S No No 5.02 7,536 37.83K 0
20 Nov 20 Saba Capital Management Common Stock Sell Dispose S Yes No 4.98 152,171 757.81K 5,793,994
20 Nov 20 Saba Capital Management Common Stock Sale back to company Dispose D Yes No 5.37 6,309,164 33.88M 5,946,165
19 Nov 20 Daniel P Cronin Common Stock Sell Dispose S No No 5.37 3,232 17.36K 2,949
3 Nov 20 Saba Capital Management Common Stock Sell Dispose S Yes No 4.89 400,000 1.96M 12,255,329
30 Oct 20 Saba Capital Management Common Stock Sell Dispose S Yes No 4.89 66,654 325.94K 12,655,329
Data from 3, 4 and 5 filings. Stock values as filed, not updated for current price.

Institutional ownership Q4 2020

HIO institutional ownership history Ownership history

Data for the last complete 13F reporting period. To see the most recent changes to ownership, click the ownership history button above.

10.6% owned by funds/institutions
13F holders
 Current Prev Q Change
Total holders 3 94 -96.8%
Opened positions 1 16 -93.8%
Closed positions 92 7 +1214.3%
Increased positions 0 38 EXIT
Reduced positions 2 21 -90.5%
13F shares
 Current Prev Q Change
Total value 67.24M 364.37M -81.5%
Total shares 13.58M 63.3M -78.5%
Total puts 0 0
Total calls 0 0
Total put/call ratio – – –
Largest owners
 Shares Value Change
First Trust Portfolios 7.86M $38.92M NEW
Rivernorth Capital Management 3.48M $17.21M -54.6%
Saba Capital Management 2.24M $11.11M -82.6%
Largest transactions
 Shares Bought/sold Change
Saba Capital Management 2.24M -10.67M -82.6%
Bramshill Investments 0 -9M EXIT
First Trust Portfolios 7.86M +7.86M NEW
MS Morgan Stanley 0 -5.17M EXIT
Rivernorth Capital Management 3.48M -4.18M -54.6%
Sit Investment Associates 0 -3.81M EXIT
City Of London Investment Management 0 -2.64M EXIT
Penserra Capital Management 0 -2.27M EXIT
UBS UBS Group AG - Registered Shares 0 -2.12M EXIT
Parametric Portfolio Associates 0 -1.86M EXIT
Data from 13F filings. Stock values as filed, not updated for current price. Long positions only.

Financial reports

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N-CEN
Annual report (registered investment company)
10 Dec 20
N-CSR
Certified annual shareholder report (management investment company)
27 Nov 20
N-CSRS
Certified semi-annual shareholder report (management investment company)
26 May 20
N-CEN
Annual report (registered investment company)
12 Dec 19
N-CSR
Certified annual shareholder report (management investment company)
2 Dec 19
N-CSRS
Certified semi-annual shareholder report (management investment company)
28 May 19
N-CEN
Annual report (registered investment company)
12 Dec 18
N-CSR
Certified annual shareholder report (management investment company)
30 Nov 18
N-CSRS
Certified semi-annual shareholder report (management investment company)
29 May 18
N-CSR
Certified annual shareholder report (management investment company)
29 Nov 17

Current reports

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8-K
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
18 Aug 20
8-K
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
2 Apr 20
8-K
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
4 Nov 19
8-K
Certainclosed-end Funds Advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC
2 Jan 19
8-K
Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
16 Aug 17
8-K
Announce Board Approval of Proposed Merger Plan
15 Nov 15
8-K
LLC Announce Appointment of New Director and Officer
21 Jul 15
8-K
LLC Announce Appointment of New Director
22 Dec 14
8-K
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers
28 May 14
8-K
Certain Closed End Funds Advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC Announce Appointment of New Director and Offficer
13 Jun 13

Registration and prospectus

SC TO-I/A
Issuer tender offer statement (amended)
20 Nov 20
SC TO-I
Issuer tender offer statement
19 Oct 20
SC TO-C
Information about tender offer
14 Aug 20
POS EX
Additional exhibits for listing
2 Oct 16
425
Business combination disclosure
15 Nov 15
POS EX
Additional exhibits for listing
20 Jun 13
425
Business combination disclosure
14 Feb 13

Proxies

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DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
1 Mar 21
N-PX
Annual report of proxy voting record
18 Aug 20
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
26 Jun 20
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
22 Jun 20
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
21 Jun 20
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
18 Jun 20
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
15 Jun 20
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
12 Jun 20
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
8 Jun 20
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
8 Jun 20

Other

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CORRESP
Correspondence with SEC
8 Apr 20
CORRESP
Correspondence with SEC
30 Sep 19
CORRESP
Correspondence with SEC
28 Aug 19
EFFECT
Notice of effectiveness
26 Jun 16
CORRESP
Correspondence with SEC
13 Jun 16
CORRESP
Correspondence with SEC
31 May 16
EFFECT
Notice of effectiveness
23 May 16
CORRESP
Correspondence with SEC
22 May 16
CORRESP
Correspondence with SEC
22 May 16
CORRESP
Correspondence with SEC
3 Sep 13

Ownership

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NPORT-P
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (Dec 2020 report)
26 Feb 21
SC 13G/A
WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND / RIVERNORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ownership change
16 Feb 21
SC 13G/A
WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND / Saba Capital Management ownership change
12 Feb 21
SC 13G/A
WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND / FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS ownership change
22 Jan 21
4
WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND / WILLIAM R HUTCHINSON ownership change
17 Dec 20
SC 13G
WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND / Saba Capital Management ownership change
23 Nov 20
NPORT-P
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (Sep 2020 report)
23 Nov 20
4
WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND / Boaz Weinstein ownership change
23 Nov 20
4
WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND / DANIEL P CRONIN ownership change
23 Nov 20
4/A
WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND / DANIEL P CRONIN ownership change
23 Nov 20

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