Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc
HYI
57 hedge funds and large institutions have $79M invested in Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 17 increasing their positions, 18 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
40% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 5
5% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $75.1M → $79M (+$3.89M)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 55 → 57 (+2)
1.39% more ownership
Funds ownership: 28.04% → 29.43% (+1.4%)
6% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 17 | Existing positions reduced: 18
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
IA
Icon Advisers
Greenwood Village,
Colorado
|
+$5.01M |
| 2 |
RCM
Rivernorth Capital Management
West Palm Beach,
Florida
|
+$1.18M |
| 3 |
RAM
Readystate Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$549K |
| 4 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$387K |
| 5 |
CP
Camelot Portfolios
Maumee,
Ohio
|
+$288K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HC
Hara Capital
Bellevue,
Washington
|
-$1.55M |
| 2 |
AC
Almitas Capital
Santa Monica,
California
|
-$762K |
| 3 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$701K |
| 4 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
-$289K |
| 5 |
PAIM
Punch & Associates Investment Management
Edina,
Minnesota
|
-$261K |
HYI Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
57 of the 7,459 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $79M — up 5.2% from $75.1M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 7 funds opened new HYI positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 17 added to existing stakes and 18 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Icon Advisers, opening a new position worth an estimated $5.01M. The largest seller was Hara Capital, cutting an estimated $1.55M.
- 57 institutional investors held Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) as of Q1 2025, up from 55 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $79M of Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc stock for Q1 2025, up 5.2% quarter-over-quarter.
- 7 funds opened new Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc positions in Q1 2025 and 5 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc buyer in Q1 2025 was Icon Advisers, an estimated $5.01M added.
- The largest Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc seller in Q1 2025 was Hara Capital, an estimated $1.55M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.