{"id":900379,"date":"2025-10-27T10:04:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T14:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/western-asset-high-yield-opportunity-fund-inc-announces-financial-position-as-of-august-31-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T10:04:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T14:04:37","slug":"western-asset-high-yield-opportunity-fund-inc-announces-financial-position-as-of-august-31-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/western-asset-high-yield-opportunity-fund-inc-announces-financial-position-as-of-august-31-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of August 31, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwalignl { text-align: left }\n.bwalignr { text-align: right; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwblockalignl { margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto }\n.bwcellpmargin { margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px }\n.bwdoublebottom { border-bottom: double black 2.25pt }\n.bwpadb3 { padding-bottom: 4px }\n.bwpadb4 { padding-bottom: 5px }\n.bwpadl0 { padding-left: 0px }\n.bwpadl3 { padding-left: 15px }\n.bwpadr0 { padding-right: 0px }\n.bwsinglebottom { border-bottom: solid black 1pt }\n.bwtablemarginb { margin-bottom: 10px }\n.bwuline { text-decoration: underline }\n.bwvertalignb { vertical-align: bottom }\n.bwvertalignt { vertical-align: top }\n.bwwidth1 { width: 1% }\n.bwwidth100 { width: 100% }\n.bwwidth18 { width: 18% }\n.bwwidth2 { width: 2% }\n.bwwidth32 { width: 32% }\n.bwwidth5 { width: 5% }\n.bwwidth95 { width: 95% }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position<\/b>\u00a0<b>as of August 31, 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<p>NEW YORK&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nWestern Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HYI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2025.<\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl bwwidth100\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth32\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>Current Q<\/b><\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>Previous Q<\/b><\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>Prior Yr Q<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth32\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>August 31, 2025<\/b><\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>May 31, 2025<\/b><\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>August 31, 2024<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth32\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">Total Net Assets<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n154,575,769<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\"><sup>*<\/sup><\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n269,260,514<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n277,245,875<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth32\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">NAV Per Share of Common Stock (a)<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n12.06<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n11.88<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n12.23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth32\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">Market Price Per Share<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n11.96<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n11.85<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n12.11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth32\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">Premium \/ (Discount)<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n(0.83)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n(0.25)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n(0.98)%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth32\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">Outstanding Shares<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n12,814,003<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\"><sup>*<\/sup><\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n22,666,975<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n22,660,581<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth32\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth32\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">Total Net Investment Income (b)<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n4,379,946<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n5,230,127<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n6,010,096<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth32\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">Total Net Realized\/Unrealized Gain\/(Loss) (b)<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n4,645,764<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n(5,940,900<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n4,494,057<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth32\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (b)<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n9,025,710<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n(710,773<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n10,504,153<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth32\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth32\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"bwuline\">Earnings per Common Share Outstanding<\/span><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth32\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">Total Net Investment Income (b)<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n0.34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n0.23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n0.27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth32\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">Total Net Realized\/Unrealized Gain\/(Loss) (b)<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n0.36<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n(0.26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwsinglebottom bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n0.20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth32\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (b)<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n0.70<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n(0.03<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n0.47<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth32\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth32\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">Undistributed\/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (c)<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n(2,521,545<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n(2,313,468<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n(2,793,655<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth32\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">Undistributed\/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignb bwwidth32 bwpadl3\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">Per Share (c)<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n(0.20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n(0.10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n(0.12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignl\">\n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl bwwidth100\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth5\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nFootnotes:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth5\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n(a)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth95\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nNAVs are calculated as of the close of business on the last business day in the periods indicated above.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth5\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n(b)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth95\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nFor the quarter indicated.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth5\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n(c)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth95\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nAs of the date indicated above.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth5\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n*<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth95\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nOn July 21, 2025, Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. accepted for tender 9,852,972 common shares that were repurchased at $12.09 per share, equal to 100% of the per share net asset value as of the close of the regular trading session of the New York Stock Exchange on July 21, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\nThis financial data is unaudited.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"bwuline\">The Fund files its semi-annual and annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (\u201cSEC\u201d), as well as its complete <\/span><span class=\"bwuline\">schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. <\/span><span class=\"bwuline\">These reports are available on the SEC\u2019s website at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov&amp;esheet=54345588&amp;newsitemid=20251027415298&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.sec.gov&amp;index=1&amp;md5=39da69b0f22df1ed1dbae157558eae0d\">www.sec.gov<\/a>. To obtain information on Forms N-PORT or a <\/span><span class=\"bwuline\">semi-annual or annual report from the Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-777-0102<\/span><span class=\"bwuline\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\nWestern Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc., a non-diversified, limited-term, closed-end management investment company, is managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, and is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company, an affiliate of the investment manager.<\/p>\n<p>\nFor more information about the Fund, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Fund\u2019s web site at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.franklintempleton.com%2Finvestments%2Foptions%2Fclosed-end-funds&amp;esheet=54345588&amp;newsitemid=20251027415298&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.franklintempleton.com%2Finvestments%2Foptions%2Fclosed-end-funds&amp;index=2&amp;md5=5d81851d20e24e01e68c8768f8b45b91\">www.franklintempleton.com\/investments\/options\/closed-end-funds<\/a>. Hard copies of the Fund\u2019s complete audited financial statements are available free of charge upon request.<\/p>\n<p>\nData 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.<\/p>\n<p>\nCategory: Financials<br \/>\n<br \/>Source: Franklin Resources, Inc<br \/>\n<br \/>Source: Legg Mason Closed End Funds<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20251027415298r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20251027415298\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20251027415298\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Investor Contact: Fund Investor Services 1-888-777-0102<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> New York United States North America<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Asset Management Professional Services Finance<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position\u00a0as of August 31, 2025 NEW YORK&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HYI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2025. Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q August 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 August 31, 2024 Total Net Assets $ 154,575,769 \u00a0 * $ 269,260,514 \u00a0 $ 277,245,875 \u00a0 NAV Per Share of Common Stock (a) $ 12.06 \u00a0 $ 11.88 \u00a0 $ 12.23 \u00a0 Market Price Per Share $ 11.96 \u00a0 $ 11.85 \u00a0 $ 12.11 \u00a0 Premium \/ (Discount) \u00a0 (0.83)% \u00a0 \u00a0 (0.25)% \u00a0 (0.98)% Outstanding Shares \u00a0 12,814,003 \u00a0 * \u00a0 22,666,975 \u00a0 \u00a0 22,660,581 \u00a0 \u00a0 &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/western-asset-high-yield-opportunity-fund-inc-announces-financial-position-as-of-august-31-2025\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. 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Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q August 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 August 31, 2024 Total Net Assets $ 154,575,769 \u00a0 * $ 269,260,514 \u00a0 $ 277,245,875 \u00a0 NAV Per Share of Common Stock (a) $ 12.06 \u00a0 $ 11.88 \u00a0 $ 12.23 \u00a0 Market Price Per Share $ 11.96 \u00a0 $ 11.85 \u00a0 $ 12.11 \u00a0 Premium \/ (Discount) \u00a0 (0.83)% \u00a0 \u00a0 (0.25)% \u00a0 (0.98)% Outstanding Shares \u00a0 12,814,003 \u00a0 * \u00a0 22,666,975 \u00a0 \u00a0 22,660,581 \u00a0 \u00a0 &hellip; Continue reading &quot;Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. 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