Virtu Financial LLC Takes Position in Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HIO)

Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HIO) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 16,353 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock, valued at approximately $64,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HIO. Rareview Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund by 9.7% during the fourth quarter. Rareview Capital LLC now owns 685,970 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock worth $2,778,000 after buying an additional 60,612 shares in the last quarter. Atala Financial Inc acquired a new position in Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund in the 4th quarter valued at $84,000. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund during the 4th quarter worth $78,000. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund during the fourth quarter worth $43,000. Finally, Independent Advisor Alliance purchased a new stake in shares of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund in the fourth quarter valued at $44,000.

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Trading Down 0.6 %

NYSE HIO opened at $3.99 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $4.01 and its 200 day moving average price is $3.99. Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. has a twelve month low of $3.69 and a twelve month high of $4.15.

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 25th will be issued a dividend of $0.0355 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 24th. This represents a dividend yield of 10.47%.

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.