Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc
HYI
46 hedge funds and large institutions have $38.2M invested in Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 15 funds opening new positions, 16 increasing their positions, 11 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
45% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 16 | Existing positions reduced: 11
15% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 15 | Existing positions closed: 13
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $35.2M → $38.2M (+$3.05M)
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 44 → 46 (+2)
3.28% more ownership
Funds ownership: 23.44% → 26.72% (+3.3%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AIA
Absolute Investment Advisers
Rosemary Beach,
Florida
|
+$2.77M |
| 2 |
SFS
Shaker Financial Services
Arlington,
Virginia
|
+$2.13M |
| 3 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$2.01M |
| 4 |
QL
Quarry LP
New York
|
+$1.09M |
| 5 |
LSC
Logan Stone Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.06M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HA
Huntleigh Advisors
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
-$3.45M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$2.25M |
| 3 |
CPRC
Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp
Woodbury,
New York
|
-$757K |
| 4 |
GHAM
Gilman Hill Asset Management
New Canaan,
Connecticut
|
-$215K |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$214K |
HYI Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
46 of the 8,224 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $38.2M — up 8.7% from $35.2M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 15 funds opened new HYI positions and 13 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 16 added to existing stakes and 11 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Absolute Investment Advisers, opening a new position worth an estimated $2.77M. The largest seller was Huntleigh Advisors, cutting an estimated $3.45M.
- 46 institutional investors held Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) as of Q4 2025, up from 44 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $38.2M of Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc stock for Q4 2025, up 8.7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 15 funds opened new Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc positions in Q4 2025 and 13 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc buyer in Q4 2025 was Absolute Investment Advisers, an estimated $2.77M added.
- The largest Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc seller in Q4 2025 was Huntleigh Advisors, an estimated $3.45M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.