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Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd., Western Asset Management Company Ltd and Western Asset Management Company Limited. It invests fixed income markets across the globe. The fund invests in high-yield corporate fixed income securities with varying maturities. It invests in below investment grade fixed income securities. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. was formed on July 20, 2010 and is domiciled in the United States.

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2025-10-262026-04-19

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6hSEC
SEC Form 424B3 filed by Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.
424B3 - Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (0001497186) (Filer)
1dPR
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of February 28, 2026
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HYI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of February 28, 2026. Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q February 28, 2026 November 30, 2025 February 28, 2025 Total Net Assets (a) $ 151,306,008 $ 152,595,085 * $ 276,431,374 NAV Per Share of Common Stock (a) $ 11.81 $ 11.91 $ 12.20 Market Price Per Share $ 11.16 $ 11.17 $ 12.08 Premium / (Discount) (5.500)% (6.21)% (0.98)% Outstandin
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Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HYI) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update
The current named portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (the "Fund") is as follows: Michael Buchanan Walter Kilcullen Christopher Kilpatrick John Hwang Ryan Kohan Effective September 30, 2026, Christopher Kilpatrick will no longer be a member of the portfolio management team of the Fund. Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Franklin Resources, Inc. and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund. For more information about the Fund, please call Fund Investor Services: 1-888-777-0102, or consult the Fund's website at www.frankl
9dSEC
Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE 13G/A - Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (0001497186) (Subject)
16dINSIDER
SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Stout Kim
3 - Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (0001497186) (Issuer)
21dSEC
SEC Form EFFECT filed by Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.
EFFECT - Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (0001497186) (Filer)
23dSEC
Amendment: SEC Form N-2/A filed by Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.
N-2/A - Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (0001497186) (Filer)
45dSEC
Amendment: SEC Form N-2/A filed by Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.
N-2/A - Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (0001497186) (Filer)
59dPR
Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds for the Months of March, April and May 2026
Franklin Templeton announced today that certain closed-end funds have declared their distributions for the next three months. Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date March 3/24/2026 3/24/2026 3/31/2026 April 4/23/2026 4/23/2026 4/30/2026 May 5/21/2026 5/21/2026 5/29/2026 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Change from Previous Distribution EMO ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity March $0.36000 - Fund Inc.* April $0.36000 May $0.36000 PIM Putn
84dSEC
SEC Form N-CSRS filed by Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.
N-CSRS - Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (0001497186) (Filer)
86dPR
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HYI) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update
Effective January 27, 2026, the named portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (the "Fund") is as follows: Michael Buchanan Walter Kilcullen Christopher Kilpatrick John Hwang Ryan Kohan Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Franklin Resources and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund. For more information about the Fund, please call Fund Investor Services: 1-888-777-0102, or consult the Fund's website at www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/closed-end-funds. The information contained on the Fund's website is not part
99dSEC
Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE 13G/A - Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (0001497186) (Subject)
154dPR
Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC Announces Distributions for the Months of December 2025, January and February 2026
Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of December 2025, January and February 2026. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date December 12/23/2025 12/23/2025 12/31/2025 January 1/23/2026 1/23/2026 1/30/2026 February 2/20/2026 2/20/2026 2/27/2026 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Change from Previous Distribution EMO ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity December $0.36000
174dSEC
SEC Form N-2 filed by Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.
N-2 - Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (0001497186) (Filer)
178dPR
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of August 31, 2025
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HYI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2025. Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q August 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 August 31, 2024 Total Net Assets $ 154,575,769 * $ 269,260,514 $ 277,245,875 NAV Per Share of Common Stock (a) $ 12.06 $ 11.88 $ 12.23 Market Price Per Share $ 11.96 $ 11.85 $ 12.11 Premium / (Discount) (0.83)% (0.25)% (0.98)% Outstanding Shares
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Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:HYI) announced today the results of the votes cast at the Fund's annual meeting of stockholders held October 17, 2025. Nisha Kumar, Hillary A. Sale and Jane Trust were elected as Class II Directors of the Fund by holders of record of the Fund's outstanding shares of common stock to hold office until the annual meeting of shareholders in the year 2028, or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified, or until they resign or are otherwise removed. In addition, the stockholders voted to ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accountants of the Fund fo
188dSEC
Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE 13G/A - Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (0001497186) (Subject)
202dSEC
Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE 13G/A - Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (0001497186) (Subject)
219dSEC
SEC Form DEF 14A filed by Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.
DEF 14A - Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (0001497186) (Filer)
238dINSIDER
SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Masom Jeffrey
3 - Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (0001497186) (Issuer)
251dSEC
SEC Form N-PX filed by Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.
N-PX - Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (0001497186) (Filer)
258dSEC
SEC Form N-CEN filed by Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.
N-CEN - Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (0001497186) (Filer)
259dSEC
Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.
SCHEDULE 13G/A - Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (0001497186) (Subject)
260dPR
Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC Announces Distributions for the Months of September, October and November 2025
Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of September, October and November 2025. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date September 9/23/2025 9/23/2025 10/1/2025 October 10/24/2025 10/24/2025 11/3/2025 November 11/20/2025 11/20/2025 12/1/2025 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Change from Previous Distribution EMO Clea
267dSEC
SEC Form N-CSR filed by Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.
N-CSR - Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (0001497186) (Filer)