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Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of December 31, 2024

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HIO) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2024.

Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q
December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Total Net Assets

$

389,684,290

 

$

402,348,215

 

$

409,551,878

 

NAV Per Share of Common Stock (a)

$

4.10

 

$

4.23

 

$

4.31

 

Market Price Per Share

$

3.93

 

$

4.05

 

$

3.86

 

Premium / (Discount)

 

(4.15

)%

 

(4.26

)%

 

(10.44

)%

Outstanding Shares

 

95,099,215

 

 

95,099,215

 

 

95,099,215

 

 
Total Net Investment Income (b)

$

7,630,465

 

$

7,558,595

 

$

8,381,250

 

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

$

(10,166,324

)

$

13,850,789

 

$

16,486,352

 

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

$

(2,535,859

)

$

21,409,384

 

$

24,867,602

 

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

$

0.08

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.09

 

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

$

(0.11

)

$

0.15

 

$

0.17

 

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

$

(0.03

)

$

0.23

 

$

0.26

 

 
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (c)

$

(6,060,441

)

$

(3,562,840

)

$

(5,208,212

)

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

$

(0.06

)

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.05

)

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.

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 Income Opportunity Fund Inc., a diversified, closed-end management investment company, which is advised by Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC (“FTFA”) 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

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

Source: Franklin Resources, Inc. and Legg Mason Closed End Funds

FAQ

What was HIO's net asset value (NAV) as of December 31, 2024?

HIO's NAV per share was $4.10 as of December 31, 2024, representing a decrease from $4.23 in the previous quarter and $4.31 from the prior year.

How much did HIO's total net assets decline in Q4 2024?

HIO's total net assets declined by $12,663,925, from $402,348,215 in September 2024 to $389,684,290 in December 2024.

What was HIO's market price discount to NAV as of December 31, 2024?

HIO traded at a 4.15% discount to NAV as of December 31, 2024, an improvement from the 10.44% discount in December 2023.

How did HIO's quarterly earnings per share change from Q3 to Q4 2024?

HIO's earnings per share decreased from a gain of $0.23 in Q3 2024 to a loss of $0.03 in Q4 2024.

What was HIO's total net investment income for Q4 2024?

HIO's total net investment income for Q4 2024 was $7,630,465, slightly higher than the previous quarter's $7,558,595.
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