Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc
HYI
47 hedge funds and large institutions have $43.2M invested in Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 14 increasing their positions, 15 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
40% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 5
13% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $38.3M → $43.2M (+$4.96M)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 45 → 47 (+2)
3.77% more ownership
Funds ownership: 27.98% → 31.74% (+3.8%)
7% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 14 | Existing positions reduced: 15
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Allspring Global Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$2.87M |
| 2 |
SIA
Sit Investment Associates
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$1.86M |
| 3 |
Pathstone Holdings
Englewood,
New Jersey
|
+$1.16M |
| 4 |
SFS
Shaker Financial Services
Arlington,
Virginia
|
+$594K |
| 5 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
+$187K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Calamos Advisors
Naperville,
Illinois
|
-$281K |
| 2 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$278K |
| 3 |
1CP
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
-$254K |
| 4 |
RAM
Readystate Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$190K |
| 5 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$176K |
HYI Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
47 of the 8,305 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $43.2M — up 13% from $38.3M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 7 funds opened new HYI positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 14 added to existing stakes and 15 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Allspring Global Investments, opening a new position worth an estimated $2.87M. The largest seller was Calamos Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $281K sold.
- 47 institutional investors held Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) as of Q2 2026, up from 45 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $43.2M of Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc stock for Q2 2026, up 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- 7 funds opened new Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc positions in Q2 2026 and 5 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc buyer in Q2 2026 was Allspring Global Investments, an estimated $2.87M added.
- The largest Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc seller in Q2 2026 was Calamos Advisors, an estimated $281K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.