Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc
HYI
57 hedge funds and large institutions have $86.4M 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
17% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $73.7M → $86.4M (+$12.7M)
4.69% more ownership
Funds ownership: 27.5% → 32.19% (+4.7%)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 55 → 57 (+2)
6% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 17 | Existing positions reduced: 18
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HA
Huntleigh Advisors
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$7.74M |
| 2 |
IA
Icon Advisers
Greenwood Village,
Colorado
|
+$5.01M |
| 3 |
RCM
Rivernorth Capital Management
West Palm Beach,
Florida
|
+$1.18M |
| 4 |
RAM
Readystate Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$549K |
| 5 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$387K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AC
Almitas Capital
Santa Monica,
California
|
-$762K |
| 2 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$701K |
| 3 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
-$289K |
| 4 |
PAIM
Punch & Associates Investment Management
Edina,
Minnesota
|
-$261K |
| 5 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$236K |
HYI Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
57 of the 7,472 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 $86.4M — up 17% from $73.7M 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 Huntleigh Advisors, adding an estimated $7.74M. The largest seller was Almitas Capital, exiting entirely with an estimated $762K sold.
- 57 institutional investors held Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) as of Q1 2025, up from 55 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $86.4M of Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc stock for Q1 2025, up 17% 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 Huntleigh Advisors, an estimated $7.74M added.
- The largest Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc seller in Q1 2025 was Almitas Capital, an estimated $762K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.