Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HIO) has announced its financial position as of June 30, 2025. The Fund reported total net assets of $386.4 million, an increase from $384.4 million in the previous quarter, but a decrease compared to $391.1 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The net asset value $(NAV)$ per share of common stock stood at $4.06, up from $4.04 in the preceding quarter, yet slightly down from $4.11 in the prior year quarter. The market price per share remained stable at $3.98, consistent with the previous quarter, but up from $3.81 a year ago. The Fund reported total net investment income of $7.5 million for the current quarter, compared to $7.5 million in the previous quarter and $8.2 million a year earlier. Total net realized/unrealized loss was $2.6 million, an improvement from a loss of $7.2 million in the prior year quarter. The net increase in net assets from operations was $4.9 million, compared to $12.1 million in the last quarter and $965,000 in the same quarter of the previous year. Undistributed net investment income per share was negative $0.09, showing a slight improvement from negative $0.12 in the prior quarter. The Fund's premium/discount was reported at (1.97)%, a slight decrease from (1.49)% in the previous quarter and a significant improvement from (7.30)% in the prior year.
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