HIO · NYSE · Closed-end fund
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO) Price, Holdings & Fees
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO) closed at $337.36 on Oct 9, 2026, down 0.99% from the previous close of $340.74.
Share price, past year
1Y −5.64%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $337.36 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $337.27 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $327.45 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $350.80 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $359.33 |
| May 29, 2026 | $374.98 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $383.59 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $396.36 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $388.16 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $372.99 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $349.34 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $363.60 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $331.26 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- —
- Net assets
- $370.6M
- as of Jun 30, 2026
- Holdings
- 325
- as of Jun 30, 2026
- 52-week range
- $323.25 – $403.93
Holdings
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund held 325 investments worth $370.59M as of Jun 30, 2026. Its largest holding was SPRINT CAPITAL CORP, at 1.88% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPRINT CAPITAL CORP | 1.88% | $6.96M |
| 2 | KINDER MORGAN INC | 1.81% | $6.73M |
| 3 | HCA INC | 1.76% | $6.53M |
| 4 | CARNIVAL PLC | 1.67% | $6.18M |
| 5 | LEGG MASON PARTNERS INSTITUTIONAL TRUST | 1.31% | $4.84M |
| 6 | PETROBRAS GLOBAL FINANCE BV | 1.18% | $4.37M |
| 7 | ECHOSTAR CORP | 1.11% | $4.10M |
| 8 | MICHAELS COMPANIES INC (THE) | 1.07% | $3.98M |
| 9 | 1261229 B.C. LTD | 1.01% | $3.74M |
| 10 | CONNECT FINCO SARL / CONNECT US FINCO LLC | 0.99% | $3.68M |
| 11 | FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD | 0.96% | $3.57M |
| 12 | VENTURE GLOBAL LNG INC | 0.94% | $3.48M |
| 13 | CORECIVIC INC | 0.94% | $3.47M |
| 14 | AMERICAN AIRLINES INC | 0.93% | $3.46M |
| 15 | GEO GROUP INC (THE) | 0.92% | $3.42M |
| 16 | CSC HOLDINGS LLC | 0.91% | $3.37M |
| 17 | PM GENERAL PURCHASER LLC | 0.89% | $3.31M |
| 18 | CCO HOLDINGS LLC / CCO HOLDINGS CAPITAL CORP | 0.88% | $3.26M |
| 19 | VENTURE GLOBAL LNG INC | 0.88% | $3.26M |
| 20 | FULL HOUSE RESORTS INC | 0.87% | $3.23M |
| 21 | WESTERN MIDSTREAM OPERATING LP | 0.83% | $3.09M |
| 22 | AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING INC | 0.83% | $3.07M |
| 23 | JANE STREET GROUP LLC / JSG FINANCE INC | 0.74% | $2.73M |
| 24 | WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC (THE) | 0.72% | $2.66M |
| 25 | CRESCENT ENERGY FINANCE LLC | 0.68% | $2.52M |
Top 25 of 325 holdings, as of Jun 30, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Bonds and other debt | 84.61% |
| Collateralized debt obligations | 6.54% |
| Loans | 5.61% |
| Cash and short-term investments | 1.31% |
| Preferred stock | 0.40% |
| Stocks | 0.28% |
| Mortgage-backed securities | 0.23% |
| Other asset-backed securities | 0.14% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| United States | 70.63% |
| Cayman Islands | 6.26% |
| Canada | 4.41% |
| United Kingdom | 3.85% |
| Netherlands | 2.55% |
| Bermuda | 2.26% |
| Luxembourg | 2.11% |
| Jersey | 1.42% |
| France | 1.20% |
| Switzerland | 0.58% |
Shares of net assets from the fund's N-PORT report. Funds that borrow can add up to more than 100%, with borrowing (such as repurchase agreements) shown as a negative share.
Monthly total returns
Over the 3 months to Jun 30, 2026, Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's total return was +3.21%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | +0.69% |
| May 31, 2026 | −0.12% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | +2.63% |
The fund's own total returns as reported to the SEC (N-PORT), including reinvested distributions. Not the sample prices above.
Fund profile
- Name
- Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund, Inc.
- Ticker
- HIO
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Fund type
- Closed-end fund
- Trust
- WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.
- SEC CIK
- 0000910068
- Fractional shares
- No
Recent SEC filings
- Aug 27, 2026
- May 28, 2026
- Nov 26, 2025
- Oct 28, 2025
- May 29, 2025
- Nov 25, 2024
- Nov 20, 2024
- May 29, 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is HIO's price?
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO) closed at $337.36 on Oct 9, 2026, down 0.99% from the previous close of $340.74.
What does HIO hold?
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund held 325 investments worth $370.59M as of Jun 30, 2026. Its largest holding was SPRINT CAPITAL CORP, at 1.88% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were SPRINT CAPITAL CORP, KINDER MORGAN INC, HCA INC, CARNIVAL PLC, LEGG MASON PARTNERS INSTITUTIONAL TRUST.
How has HIO performed?
Over the 3 months to Jun 30, 2026, Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's total return was +3.21%, as reported to the SEC.
Sources and methodology
Holdings, net assets and monthly returns come from the fund's N-PORT filing with the SEC, as of Jun 30, 2026 (filed Aug 27, 2026). Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures