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    Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of August 31, 2024

    10/29/24 8:00:00 AM ET
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    Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HYI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2024.

    Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q
    August 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 August 31, 2023
    Total Net Assets

    $

    277,245,875

     

    $

    273,199,988

     

    $

    281,541,726

     

    NAV Per Share of Common Stock (a)

    $

    12.23

     

    $

    12.06

     

    $

    12.42

     

    Market Price Per Share

    $

    12.11

     

    $

    11.45

     

    $

    11.57

     

    Premium / (Discount)

     

    (0.98

    )%

     

    (5.06

    )%

     

    (6.84

    )%

    Outstanding Shares

     

    22,660,581

     

     

    22,660,581

     

     

    22,660,581

     

     
    Total Net Investment Income (b)

    $

    6,010,096

     

    $

    6,154,827

     

    $

    6,158,339

     

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

    $

    4,494,057

     

    $

    (7,352,136

    )

    $

    6,386,946

     

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

    $

    10,504,153

     

    $

    (1,197,309

    )

    $

    12,545,285

     

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

    $

    0.27

     

    $

    0.27

     

    $

    0.27

     

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

    $

    0.20

     

    $

    (0.32

    )

    $

    0.28

     

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

    $

    0.47

     

    $

    (0.05

    )

    $

    0.55

     

     
    Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (c)

    $

    (2,793,655

    )

    $

    (2,345,485

    )

    $

    (2,857,304

    )

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

    $

    (0.12

    )

    $

    (0.10

    )

    $

    (0.13

    )

    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 Yield Defined 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.

    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

    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241029518785/en/

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    Q&A

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    • What is the total net assets of the Fund as of August 31, 2024?

      As of August 31, 2024, the total net assets of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. are $277,245,875.

    • What is the NAV per share of common stock for the Fund?

      The net asset value (NAV) per share of common stock is $12.23 as of August 31, 2024.

    • What is the market price per share of the Fund and what is the discount compared to the NAV?

      The market price per share is $12.11 as of August 31, 2024, resulting in a discount of 0.98%.

    • What were the total net investment income and total net realized/unrealized gains for the quarter ended August 31, 2024?

      During the quarter ending August 31, 2024, the total net investment income was $6,010,096, and the total net realized/unrealized gain was $4,494,057.

    • What was the net increase in net assets from operations for the Fund during the last quarter?

      The Fund reported a net increase in net assets from operations of $10,504,153 for the quarter ending August 31, 2024.

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