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

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

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Avior Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund in the fourth quarter worth approximately $65,000. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund by 25.7% during the fourth quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 15,138 shares of the company’s stock valued at $179,000 after purchasing an additional 3,091 shares during the last quarter. RVW Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund by 41.7% during the 4th quarter. RVW Wealth LLC now owns 27,623 shares of the company’s stock valued at $327,000 after buying an additional 8,123 shares during the period. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC purchased a new position in Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund in the third quarter worth about $707,000. Finally, Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp grew its position in Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund by 1.2% during the third quarter. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp now owns 72,636 shares of the company’s stock valued at $899,000 after buying an additional 836 shares during the period.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Stock Performance

NYSE:HYI opened at $12.05 on Friday. The business has a fifty 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 one year low of $11.38 and a one year high of $12.44.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Announces Dividend

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

About Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund

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.