Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HIO) Plans $0.04 — Dividend

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HIOGet Free Report) announced a — dividend on Wednesday, November 20th,Wall Street Journal reports. Investors of record on Friday, February 21st will be given a dividend of 0.0355 per share by the closed-end fund on Monday, March 3rd. This represents a yield of 10.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 21st.

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund has decreased its dividend payment by an average of 0.6% annually over the last three years.

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Stock Performance

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund stock opened at $3.96 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $3.99 and a 200 day simple moving average of $3.90. Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund has a one year low of $3.69 and a one year high of $4.07.

About Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund

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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.

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