Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HIO) Shares Acquired by Atria Wealth Solutions Inc.

Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HIO) by 3.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 106,700 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,584 shares during the period. Atria Wealth Solutions Inc.’s holdings in Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund were worth $419,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC purchased a new position in Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund during the fourth quarter valued at $82,000. Choreo LLC purchased a new stake in Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund during the 4th quarter worth approximately $58,000. Fourpath Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $61,000. Park Avenue Securities LLC lifted its position in shares of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund by 32.1% in the fourth quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 16,247 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $64,000 after acquiring an additional 3,951 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund by 3.1% in the fourth quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,516,137 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock worth $13,818,000 after acquiring an additional 105,435 shares during the last quarter.

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Stock Performance

Shares of HIO stock opened at $4.02 on Friday. Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $3.69 and a fifty-two week high of $4.07. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $3.97 and its two-hundred day moving average is $3.97.

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 24th will be paid a $0.0355 dividend. This represents a $0.43 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 10.61%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 24th.

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund 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.