Camelot Portfolios LLC Sells 3,315 Shares of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HYI)

Camelot Portfolios LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HYI) by 6.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 47,227 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,315 shares during the quarter. Camelot Portfolios LLC’s holdings in Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund were worth $558,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Shaker Financial Services LLC lifted its position in Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund by 31.9% during the third quarter. Shaker Financial Services LLC now owns 144,578 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,806,000 after purchasing an additional 34,943 shares during the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund by 1,138.0% during the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 143,026 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,771,000 after buying an additional 131,473 shares in the last quarter. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp grew its position in Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp now owns 73,857 shares of the company’s stock worth $873,000 after acquiring an additional 1,221 shares in the last quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC bought a new position in Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund in the third quarter valued at $707,000. Finally, RVW Wealth LLC raised its position in Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund by 41.7% during the fourth quarter. RVW Wealth LLC now owns 27,623 shares of the company’s stock valued at $327,000 after purchasing an additional 8,123 shares in the last quarter.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Trading Down 1.1 %

HYI opened at $12.05 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $12.01 and a 200-day moving average price of $12.10. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. has a 12-month low of $11.38 and a 12-month high of $12.44.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 22nd will be paid a $0.095 dividend. This represents a $1.14 annualized dividend and a yield of 9.46%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 22nd.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Profile

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.