Gilman Hill Asset Management LLC Has $217,000 Stake in Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HYI)

Gilman Hill Asset Management LLC trimmed its stake in Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HYI) by 25.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 18,375 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,425 shares during the period. Gilman Hill Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund were worth $217,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HYI. International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund by 1,138.0% in the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 143,026 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,771,000 after purchasing an additional 131,473 shares during the period. Sanctuary Advisors LLC bought a new position in Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund in the 2nd quarter worth $180,000. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund during the 2nd quarter worth $128,000. Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC bought a new stake in Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund during the third quarter valued at about $79,000. Finally, Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp grew its position in shares of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund by 1.2% in the third quarter. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp now owns 72,636 shares of the company’s stock valued at $899,000 after purchasing an additional 836 shares during the last quarter.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Price Performance

NYSE HYI opened at $12.04 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $12.02 and a 200 day simple moving average of $12.04. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. has a twelve month low of $11.38 and a twelve month high of $12.44.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 24th will be given a $0.095 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 24th.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Company 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.