Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc.
HIOFinancial ServicesNASDAQAsset Management
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Daily timeframeWestern Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. The $346.2M market capitalization puts HIO squarely in small-cap range for its industry. is a closed ended fixed-income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC.
Market Cap
$346.2M
Beta
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P/E (TTM)
12.13
P/E (Fwd)
—
EPS (TTM)
$0.30
EPS (Fwd)
—
ROE
7.3%
ROA
4.8%
Cash
$1.9M
Total Debt
$0
Free CF
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52W Change
-6.4%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. reports $1.9M in cash and $0 in total debt. Return on equity stands at 7.3%, which is modest for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. ROA of 4.8% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has grown from -$81.6M (2022) to $26.7M (2025), reflecting a 133% increase over the period.
As with any equity investment, HIO carries market risk, sector-specific risk, and company-specific risk that investors should evaluate in the context of their own portfolios. These risk factors are not exhaustive — macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics can all influence Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc.'s trajectory.