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Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of February 29, 2024

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HYI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of February 29, 2024.

Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q
February 29, 2024 November 30, 2023 February 28, 2023
Total Net Assets

$

280,855,563

 

$

275,334,404

 

$

288,615,337

 

NAV Per Share of Common Stock (a)

$

12.39

 

$

12.15

 

$

12.74

 

Market Price Per Share

$

12.08

 

$

11.66

 

$

12.32

 

Premium / (Discount)

 

(2.50

)%

 

(4.03

)%

 

(3.30

)%

Outstanding Shares

 

22,660,581

 

 

22,660,581

 

 

22,660,581

 

 
Total Net Investment Income (b)

$

5,997,603

 

$

5,919,910

 

$

6,112,837

 

Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (b)

$

5,981,822

 

$

(5,668,967

)

$

(94,809

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (b)

$

11,979,425

 

$

250,943

 

$

6,018,028

 

 
Earnings per Common Share Outstanding
Total Net Investment Income (b)

$

0.26

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.27

 

Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (b)

$

0.26

 

$

(0.25

)

$

(0.00

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (b)

$

0.52

 

$

0.01

 

$

0.27

 

 
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (c)

$

(3,856,322

)

$

(3,395,659

)

$

(3,831,643

)

Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income
Per Share (c)

$

(0.17

)

$

(0.15

)

$

(0.17

)

Footnotes:

(a) NAVs are calculated as of the close of business on the last business day in the periods indicated above.

(b) For the quarter indicated.

(c) As of the date indicated above.

† Amount represents less than $0.005 or greater than $(0.005) per share.

This financial data is unaudited.

The Fund files its semi-annual and annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as well as its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. These reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. To obtain information on Forms N-PORT or a semi-annual or annual report from the Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-777-0102.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc., a non-diversified, limited-term, closed-end management investment company, which is advised by Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC (“FTFA”) (formerly known as Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC) and subadvised by Western Asset Management Company, LLC (“Western Asset”). FTFA and Western Asset are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin Resources”).

For more information about the Fund, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Fund’s web site at www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/closed-end-funds. Hard copies of the Fund’s complete audited financial statements are available free of charge upon request.

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.

Category: Financials

Source: Franklin Resources, Inc.

Source: Legg Mason Closed End Funds

Contacts

Investor Contact: Fund Investor Services 1-888-777-0102

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