Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc
HYI
44 hedge funds and large institutions have $35.2M invested in Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 6 funds opening new positions, 14 increasing their positions, 14 reducing their positions, and 22 closing their positions.
0% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 14 | Existing positions reduced: 14
7.18% less ownership
Funds ownership: 30.61% → 23.44% (-7.2%)
27% less funds holding
Funds holding: 60 → 44 (-16)
58% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $83.1M → $35.2M (-$48M)
73% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 22
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 0 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rockefeller Capital Management
New York
|
+$950K |
| 2 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$273K |
| 3 |
RAM
Readystate Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$155K |
| 4 |
WIA
World Investment Advisors
Santa Barbara,
California
|
+$142K |
| 5 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$77.4K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SIA
Sit Investment Associates
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$18M |
| 2 |
PAIM
Punch & Associates Investment Management
Edina,
Minnesota
|
-$9.66M |
| 3 |
IA
Icon Advisers
Greenwood Village,
Colorado
|
-$7.96M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$2.11M |
| 5 |
Cohen & Steers
New York
|
-$1.66M |
HYI Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
44 of the 7,621 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $35.2M — down 58% from $83.1M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 22 funds closed out of HYI and 6 opened new positions — a net loss of 16 holders — while 14 trimmed existing stakes and 14 added.
The largest buyer was Rockefeller Capital Management, adding an estimated $950K. The largest seller was Sit Investment Associates, exiting entirely with an estimated $18M sold.
- 44 institutional investors held Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) as of Q3 2025, down from 60 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $35.2M of Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc stock for Q3 2025, down 58% quarter-over-quarter.
- 6 funds opened new Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc positions in Q3 2025 and 22 closed out, a net change of -16 holders.
- The largest Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc buyer in Q3 2025 was Rockefeller Capital Management, an estimated $950K added.
- The largest Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc seller in Q3 2025 was Sit Investment Associates, an estimated $18M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.