NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 20, 2026-- 

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HIO) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2026.

 
                                      Current Q         Previous Q        Prior Yr Q 
                                    June 30, 2026     March 31, 2026    June 30, 2025 
Total Net Assets                   $370,592,316      $371,607,183      $386,397,434 
NAV Per Share of Common Stock (a)  $       3.90      $       3.91      $       4.06 
Market Price Per Share             $       3.64      $       3.63      $       3.98 
Premium / (Discount)                      (6.67)%           (7.16)%           (1.97)% 
Outstanding Shares                   95,099,215        95,099,215        95,099,215 
 
Total Net Investment Income (b)    $  7,595,559      $  7,352,248      $  7,464,954 
Total Net Realized/Unrealized 
 Gain/(Loss) (b)                   $  1,517,640      $ (6,579,052)     $  4,610,852 
                                    -----------       -----------       ----------- 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net 
 Assets From Operations (b)        $  9,113,199      $    773,196      $ 12,075,806 
                                    ===========       ===========       =========== 
 
Earnings per Common Share 
 Outstanding 
--------------------------------- 
Total Net Investment Income (b)    $       0.08      $       0.08      $       0.08 
Total Net Realized/Unrealized 
 Gain/(Loss) (b)                   $       0.02      $      (0.07)     $       0.05 
                                    -----------       -----------       ----------- 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net 
 Assets From Operations (b)        $       0.10              0.01      $       0.13 
                                    ===========       ===========       =========== 
 
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) 
 Net Investment Income (c)         $(11,763,633)     $ (9,231,126)     $(11,339,899) 
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) 
 Net Investment Income 
   Per Share (c)                   $      (0.12)     $      (0.10)     $      (0.12) 
 
 
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 period 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 Income Opportunity Fund Inc., a diversified, 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 Templeton, Inc. (prior to August 17, 2026, known as Franklin Resources, Inc.).

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.

Copyright (c) 2026. Franklin Templeton. All rights reserved.

Category: Financials

Source: Franklin Templeton, Inc.

Source: Legg Mason Closed End Funds

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