Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HIO) Stock Holdings Boosted by Avior Wealth Management LLC

Avior Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HIO) by 25.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 28,404 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,802 shares during the quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund were worth $115,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HIO. Pathstone Holdings LLC lifted its position in shares of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund by 32.2% during the 3rd quarter. Pathstone Holdings LLC now owns 2,965,491 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $12,011,000 after acquiring an additional 722,483 shares during the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its position in shares of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 531,334 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $2,152,000 after acquiring an additional 6,000 shares during the last quarter. Fiera Capital Corp lifted its position in shares of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund by 8.4% during the 3rd quarter. Fiera Capital Corp now owns 491,789 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $1,992,000 after acquiring an additional 37,932 shares during the last quarter. Shaker Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund during the 3rd quarter valued at $103,000. Finally, Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund by 8.1% during the 3rd quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 551,872 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $2,196,000 after acquiring an additional 41,420 shares during the last quarter.

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:HIO opened at $3.95 on Friday. Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. has a one year low of $3.69 and a one year high of $4.07. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $3.99 and a 200-day moving average of $3.90.

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.0355 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 23rd. This represents a $0.43 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 10.78%.

About Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc is a closed ended fixed-income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. It is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company and Western Asset Management Company Limited. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States.