Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc
HYI
45 hedge funds and large institutions have $38.3M invested in Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 6 funds opening new positions, 17 increasing their positions, 15 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
20% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 5
13% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 17 | Existing positions reduced: 15
1.25% more ownership
Funds ownership: 26.72% → 27.98% (+1.3%)
0% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $38.2M → $38.3M (+$73.9K)
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 46 → 45 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
1CP
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$1.53M |
| 2 |
SFS
Shaker Financial Services
Arlington,
Virginia
|
+$468K |
| 3 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$386K |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$340K |
| 5 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
+$238K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$332K |
| 2 |
RAM
Readystate Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$317K |
| 3 |
CIA
Capital Investment Advisors
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$184K |
| 4 |
MG
Marex Group
London,
|
-$182K |
| 5 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$177K |
HYI Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
45 of the 8,191 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.