Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc is a US-based company operating in industry. The company is headquartered in New York City, New York. Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (the Fund) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund seeks high current income. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective. In seeking to fulfill its investment objectives, the Fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in high-yield securities and up to 20% in common stock equivalents, including options, warrants and rights. The Fund invests in sectors, such as consumer cyclical, communications, energy, finance, consumer non-cyclical, transportation, EM government, capital goods, and other. The Fund’s investment manager is Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC.
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc Dividend Information
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc has an annual dividend of 0.43 per share, with a yield of 0.00%. The dividend is paid monthly and the last ex-dividend date was Apr 23, 2026.
Dividend Yield
Annual Dividend
Ex-Dividend Date
0.00%
$0.43
Apr 23, 2026
Payout Frequency
Payout Ratio
Monthly
0.00%
Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date
Cash Amount
Record Date
Pay Date
Apr 23, 2026
$0.0355
Apr 23, 2026
Apr 30, 2026
Mar 24, 2026
$0.0355
Mar 24, 2026
Mar 31, 2026
Feb 20, 2026
$0.0355
Feb 20, 2026
Feb 27, 2026
Jan 23, 2026
$0.0355
Jan 23, 2026
Jan 30, 2026
Dec 23, 2025
$0.0355
Dec 23, 2025
Dec 31, 2025
Nov 20, 2025
$0.0355
Nov 20, 2025
Dec 1, 2025
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Follow-Up Questions
What is Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc's current dividend paid and annual dividend?
The current dividend paid by Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc is $0.0355. The annual dividend for Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc is $0.43
What is Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc is 0.00%
What is the ex-dividend date for HIO?
The ex-dividend date for Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc is Apr 23, 2026.
How often does Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc pay dividends?
Quarterly. The last time Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc paid dividend was on Apr 30, 2026