Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc

HYI

Market cap $258M

Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund offers a high 9.52% yield but struggles to fully cover its distribution from net investment income and realized gains. The fund's net asset value has been declining, raising concerns about long-term distribution sustainability despite recent outperformance versus bond indices on a total return basis. Bonds could struggle to deliver attractive returns if the Fed cuts interest rates further.

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the fourth week of July and highlight recent market action. Muni CEFs face NAV pressure from rising Treasury rates, underperformance, and overdistribution, but the sector remains attractive amid tight credit spreads. High yield bond CEF HYI completed its tender offer and will become a perpetual CEF.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Category: Fund Announcement.

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the second week of June and highlight recent market action. CEFs had a strong week, with most sectors posting positive NAV returns. HYI will hold a tender offer - the result of which will determine whether it remains outstanding.

HYI shareholders recently approved the fund to switch from a term structured fund to a perpetual fund. However, investors are also given the opportunity to participate in a tender offer at 100% of NAV for 100% of outstanding shares. That effectively gives investors the same opportunity to cash out of the fund at NAV that a liquidation would provide.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Category: Fund Announcement.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Category: Financials.

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the third week of February and highlight recent market action. CEFs had a mixed performance as stocks fell and Treasuries rose, driven by disappointing Walmart numbers. The Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund is considering converting to a perpetual fund, which could impact its discount after the tender offer.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Category: Fund Announcement.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Category: Financials.