Business Wire·Oct 27, 2026, 8:00 AM ET

Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of August 31, 2026

Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HYI) announced its financial position as of August 31, 2026.
Total net assets declined to $145,627,201 from $148,863,758 in the previous quarter & $154,575,769 from the prior year.
Net asset value (NAV) per share decreased to $11.36 from $11.62 in the previous quarter & $12.06 from the prior year.
The market price per share stood at $10.38, resulting in a discount of 8.63% compared to the prior quarter discount of 8.52% & a prior year discount of 0.83%.
Outstanding shares remained constant at 12,814,003 across all reported periods.
Total net investment income for the quarter was $3,144,115, down from $3,343,195 in the previous quarter & $4,379,946 from the prior year.
Total net realized/unrealized gain/loss for the quarter was a loss of $2,728,681, contrasting with a previous quarter loss of $2,133,454 & a prior year gain of $4,645,764.
Net increase in net assets from operations was $415,434 for the quarter, down from $1,209,741 in the previous quarter & $9,025,710 from the prior year.
Undistributed net investment income as of August 31, 2026, was $(536,555), representing a per-share amount of $(0.04).
The financial data is unaudited & the Fund files reports with the SEC, including Forms N-PORT, semi-annual, & annual reports.