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    Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of February 28, 2025

    4/16/25 8:00:00 AM ET
    $HYI
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    Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HYI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of February 28, 2025.

    Current Q

    Previous Q

    Prior Yr Q

    February 28, 2025

    November 30, 2024

    February 29, 2024

    Total Net Assets

    $

    276,431,374

     

    $

    278,752,612

     

    $

    280,855,563

     

    NAV Per Share of Common Stock (a)

    $

    12.20

     

    $

    12.30

     

    $

    12.39

     

    Market Price Per Share

    $

    12.08

     

    $

    12.14

     

    $

    12.08

     

    Premium / (Discount)

     

    (0.98

    )%

     

    (1.30

    )%

     

    (2.50

    )%

    Outstanding Shares

     

    22,666,975

     

     

    22,663,806

     

     

    22,660,581

     

     
    Total Net Investment Income (b)

    $

    5,407,560

     

    $

    4,938,198

     

    $

    5,997,603

     

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

    $

    (1,307,879

    )

    $

    2,987,605

     

    $

    5,981,822

     

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

    $

    4,099,681

     

    $

    7,925,803

     

    $

    11,979,425

     

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

    $

    0.24

     

    $

    0.22

     

    $

    0.26

     

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

    $

    (0.06

    )

    $

    0.13

     

    $

    0.26

     

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

    $

    0.18

     

    $

    0.35

     

    $

    0.52

     

     
    Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (c)

    $

    (5,365,954

    )

    $

    (4,314,029

    )

    $

    (3,856,322

    )

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

    $

    (0.24

    )

    $

    (0.19

    )

    $

    (0.17

    )

    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, 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

    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250416381494/en/

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

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