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

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

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Price Performance

Shares of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund stock traded up $0.01 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $12.03. 8,852 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 36,704. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund has a 1-year low of $11.38 and a 1-year high of $12.44. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $12.02 and its 200 day moving average price is $12.05.

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.