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Name

As of 12/27/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc

XHYIX | Fund

$12.13

$308 M

0.00%

0.93%

Vitals

YTD Return

-3.3%

1 yr return

-3.3%

3 Yr Avg Return

-7.7%

5 Yr Avg Return

-6.0%

Net Assets

$308 M

Holdings in Top 10

15.0%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$12.1
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.93%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 48.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

N/A

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Closed-end mutual fund

Name

As of 12/27/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc

XHYIX | Fund

$12.13

$308 M

0.00%

0.93%

XHYIX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return -3.3%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -7.7%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return -6.0%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
  • Net Income Ratio 6.31%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc
  • Fund Family Name
    Franklin Templeton Investments
  • Inception Date
    Oct 27, 2010
  • Shares Outstanding
    22660581
  • Share Class
    Other
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    S. Leech

Fund Description

XHYIX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period XHYIX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -3.3% -8.8% 17.7% 98.51%
1 Yr -3.3% -9.2% 18.4% 98.51%
3 Yr -7.7%* -14.6% 21.0% 98.31%
5 Yr -6.0%* -12.0% 36.5% 98.57%
10 Yr -0.7%* -4.8% 20.1% 98.35%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period XHYIX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 0.0% -4.7% 14.3% 98.36%
2022 -18.7% -33.4% 3.6% 89.20%
2021 -3.5% -8.4% 8.2% 97.24%
2020 -3.0% -13.2% 302.7% 93.07%
2019 8.6% -4.4% 13.3% 36.68%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period XHYIX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -3.3% -8.8% 17.7% 98.51%
1 Yr -3.3% -9.2% 18.4% 98.51%
3 Yr -7.7%* -14.6% 21.0% 98.31%
5 Yr -6.0%* -12.0% 36.5% 98.57%
10 Yr -0.7%* -4.8% 20.1% 98.35%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period XHYIX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 0.0% -4.7% 18.7% 99.34%
2022 -18.7% -33.4% 47.8% 95.85%
2021 -3.5% -8.4% 12.4% 98.62%
2020 -3.0% -9.6% 325.6% 98.05%
2019 12.3% -3.8% 21.6% 72.63%

NAV & Total Return History

XHYIX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

XHYIX Category Low Category High XHYIX % Rank
Net Assets 308 M 3.13 M 25.3 B 68.03%
Number of Holdings 270 2 3879 67.71%
Net Assets in Top 10 47.4 M -492 M 5.25 B 67.87%
Weighting of Top 10 14.99% 4.2% 143.3% 42.17%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. DISH DBS Corporation 7.75% 2.37%
  2. ALTICE FRANCE S.A 7.38% 2.28%
  3. NatWest Group PLC 2.4515% 1.96%
  4. DISH DBS Corporation 5.875% 1.81%
  5. ARD Finance S.A. 6.5% 1.71%
  6. Dreyfus Govt Cash Mgmt Fu 1.56%
  7. Dreyfus Govt Cash Mgmt Fu 1.56%
  8. Dreyfus Govt Cash Mgmt Fu 1.56%
  9. Dreyfus Govt Cash Mgmt Fu 1.56%
  10. Dreyfus Govt Cash Mgmt Fu 1.56%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High XHYIX % Rank
Bonds 		93.03% 0.00% 145.36% 72.13%
Cash 		3.40% -52.00% 47.28% 57.33%
Convertible Bonds 		3.27% 0.00% 17.89% 10.21%
Preferred Stocks 		0.30% 0.00% 4.97% 23.72%
Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 97.54% 98.52%
Other 		0.00% -39.08% 99.86% 85.83%

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High XHYIX % Rank
Corporate 		89.72% 0.00% 100.00% 81.35%
Government 		4.18% 0.00% 99.07% 7.10%
Cash & Equivalents 		3.20% 0.00% 47.28% 50.58%
Derivative 		2.89% -14.58% 42.26% 2.47%
Securitized 		0.00% 0.00% 97.24% 97.52%
Municipal 		0.00% 0.00% 1.17% 93.89%

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High XHYIX % Rank
US 		59.98% 0.00% 126.57% 93.90%
Non US 		33.05% 0.00% 97.54% 1.98%

XHYIX - Expenses

Operational Fees

XHYIX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.93% 0.02% 38.33% 54.77%
Management Fee 0.80% 0.00% 1.75% 93.60%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.00% 0.50% N/A

Sales Fees

XHYIX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 2.25% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

XHYIX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

XHYIX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 48.00% 1.00% 255.00% 26.80%

XHYIX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

XHYIX Category Low Category High XHYIX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 11.76% 99.67%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

XHYIX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly Quarterly Monthly Monthly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

XHYIX Category Low Category High XHYIX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 6.31% -2.39% 9.30% 3.52%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

XHYIX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Distributions History

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XHYIX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

S. Leech

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Oct 27, 2010

11.6

11.6%

– Western Asset Management Company, LLC – Chief Investment Officer, 1990– – Greenwich Capital Markets – Portfolio Manager, 1988–1990 – The First Boston Corporation – Fixed Income Manager, 1980–1988 – National Bank of Detroit – Portfolio Manager, 1977–1980 – The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, M.B.A., B.S., B.A., summa cum laude, 1972–1976

Michael Buchanan

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Oct 27, 2010

11.6

11.6%

– Western Asset Management Company, LLC – Deputy Chief Investment Officer, 2005– – Credit Suisse Asset Management – Managing Director, Head of U.S. Credit Products, 2003–2005 – Janus Capital Management – Executive Vice President, Portfolio Manager, 2003 – BlackRock Financial Management – Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, 1998–2003 – Conseco Capital Management – Vice President, Portfolio Manager, 1990–1998 – Brown University, B.A. – Chartered Financial Analyst

Christopher Kilpatrick

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Sep 05, 2012

9.74

9.7%

Mr. Christopher F. Kilpatrick serves as a Research Analyst and Portfolio Manager of Western Asset Management Company. Mr. Kilpatrick joined Western Asset Management Company in 2003.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.13 37.79 7.31 8.17

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