Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HYI) Plans $0.10 Dividend

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HYI) declared a dividend on Wednesday, January 22nd,investing.com reports. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 27th will be paid a dividend of 0.095 per share on Monday, February 3rd. This represents a yield of 9.48%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 24th.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Price Performance

NYSE HYI traded up $0.01 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $12.03. The company had a trading volume of 8,852 shares, compared to its average volume of 36,704. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $12.02 and a 200-day moving average price of $12.05. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund has a twelve month low of $11.38 and a twelve month high of $12.44.

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.