Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc

HYI

Market cap $136M

HYI Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review

45 of the 8,128 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $38.3M — up 0.19% from $38.2M a quarter earlier.

Buyers outnumbered sellers: 6 funds opened new HYI positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 17 added to existing stakes and 15 trimmed.

The largest buyer was 1607 Capital Partners, adding an estimated $1.53M. The largest seller was Guggenheim Capital, cutting an estimated $332K.

• 45 institutional investors held Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) as of Q1 2026, down from 46 in Q4 2025.
• Funds reported $38.3M of Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc stock for Q1 2026, up 0.19% quarter-over-quarter.
• 6 funds opened new Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc positions in Q1 2026 and 5 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
• The largest Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc buyer in Q1 2026 was 1607 Capital Partners, an estimated $1.53M added.
• The largest Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc seller in Q1 2026 was Guggenheim Capital, an estimated $332K sold.

Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.