Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO) To Go Ex-Dividend on January 24th

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HIO) announced a dividend on Wednesday, January 22nd,investing.com reports. Stockholders of record on Monday, January 27th will be paid a dividend of 0.0355 per share by the closed-end fund on Monday, February 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 10.81%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 24th. This is a positive change from Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund’s previous dividend of $0.03.

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund has increased its dividend payment by an average of 12.7% per year over the last three years.

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Stock Down 0.1 %

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund stock traded down $0.01 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $3.95. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 564,837 shares, compared to its average volume of 535,183. Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund has a 52-week low of $3.69 and a 52-week high of $4.07. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $3.95 and its 200 day moving average is $3.95.

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Company Profile

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc is a closed ended fixed-income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. It is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company and Western Asset Management Company Limited. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States.