Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund
Sponsor: Western Asset (Franklin Templeton) · Inception Oct 27, 2010 · Pays monthly
Market priceShare price
$9.68
+0.73% (+$0.07)
NAVAsset value per share
$10.90
as of Oct 14, 2026 · Nasdaq NAV symbol
Premium / discountPrice vs. assets
11.19% discount *
Indicative: latest price vs latest reported NAV
Distribution rate (price)Payout rate
11.78%
regular, annualised · on NAV 10.46%
Expense ratioAnnual cost
1.27%
fee table, May 31, 2026
LeverageBorrowing
Not reported
senior securities not tagged
Quote status: Market closed — last regular-session price · last trade Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT (exchange time, ET) · retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 10:43 PM EDTRegular-session prices; extended-hours quotes are not displayed.
Links go to SEC EDGAR or the sponsor. Document dates are the filing's report date (or filing date); an older prospectus is shown with its date and is not a current comprehensive source. Links are checked weekly; failures are flagged.
Sponsor & official fund page
The sponsor's site carries daily NAV, fact sheets, distribution notices (Section 19(a)), tax information and reinvestment-plan terms.
| Document | Date | Filed | Form | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sponsor websitelatest | — | — | — | Sponsor | link check failed (timeout) |
Prospectus & registration statements
Form N-2 and supplements: investment policies, fee table, leverage terms, rights offerings, at-the-market programmes.
Annual reports (N-CSR)
Financial highlights, statements, notes on leverage and fees, distribution sources.
Semi-annual reports (N-CSRS)
Portfolio holdings (N-PORT)
Monthly portfolio filed quarterly with a ~60-day lag.
| Document | Date | Filed | Form | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT)latest · filing index | May 29, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:28 AM EDT) |
| Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index | Feb 27, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index | Nov 28, 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 | NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index | Aug 29, 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 | NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index | May 30, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index | Feb 28, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | NPORT-P | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
Tender offers
Schedule TO filings: pricing formula, size, deadlines, proration.
| Document | Date | Filed | Form | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issuer tender offer amendment (SC TO-I/A) — SC TO-I/Alatest · filing index | Jul 25, 2025 | Jul 25, 2025 | SC TO-I/A | SEC EDGAR | OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:28 AM EDT) |
| Issuer tender offer statement (SC TO-I) — SC TO-I · filing index | Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | SC TO-I | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Tender offer communication (SC TO-C) — SC TO-C · filing index | Jun 9, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 | SC TO-C | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
Proxy statements & reorganisations
Shareholder votes: directors, mergers, liquidations, conversions.
Current reports (8-K)
| Document | Date | Filed | Form | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current report (8-K)latest · filing index | Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 20, 2024 | 8-K | SEC EDGAR | OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:28 AM EDT) |
| Current report (8-K) · filing index | Aug 14, 2020 | Aug 18, 2020 | 8-K | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Current report (8-K) · filing index | Apr 1, 2020 | Apr 2, 2020 | 8-K | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Current report (8-K) · filing index | Oct 31, 2019 | Nov 5, 2019 | 8-K | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Current report (8-K) · filing index | Dec 31, 2018 | Jan 2, 2019 | 8-K | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Current report (8-K) · filing index | Aug 10, 2017 | Aug 17, 2017 | 8-K | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Current report (8-K) — FORM 8-K · filing index | Jul 20, 2015 | Jul 22, 2015 | 8-K | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Current report (8-K) — FORM 8-K · filing index | Dec 23, 2014 | Dec 23, 2014 | 8-K | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Current report (8-K) — WESTERN ASSET HIGH YIELD DEFINED OPPORTUNITY FUND · filing index | May 21, 2014 | May 29, 2014 | 8-K | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Current report (8-K) · filing index | Jun 1, 2013 | Jun 14, 2013 | 8-K | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
Annual census (N-CEN)
| Document | Date | Filed | Form | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual census report (Form N-CEN)latest · filing index | May 31, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 | N-CEN | SEC EDGAR | OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:28 AM EDT) |
| Annual census report (Form N-CEN) · filing index | May 31, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | N-CEN | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Annual census report (Form N-CEN) · filing index | May 31, 2024 | Aug 9, 2024 | N-CEN | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
Other
| Document | Date | Filed | Form | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proxy voting record (N-PX)latest · filing index | Jun 30, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | N-PX | SEC EDGAR | OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:28 AM EDT) |
| Proxy voting record (N-PX) · filing index | Jun 30, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | N-PX | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Proxy voting record (N-PX) · filing index | Jun 30, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | N-PX | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| Proxy voting record (N-PX) — WESTERN ASSET HIGH YIELD DEFINED OPPORTUNITY FUND INC. · filing index | Jun 30, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | N-PX | SEC EDGAR | unchecked |
| All SEC filings for this fund (EDGAR)latest | — | — | — | SEC EDGAR | OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:28 AM EDT) |
Not on file for this fund: fact sheets, distribution notices, tax information, reinvestment plan. These are published on the sponsor's site rather than EDGAR; use the sponsor link above.
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