(HYI) Western Asset High Yield - Overview
Exchange: NYSE •
Country: USA •
Currency: USD •
Type: Fund •
ISIN: US95768B1070
Fund: High-Yield, Fixed-Income, Asset, Diversified, Portfolio
Total Rating 30
Risk 85
Buy Signal -0.32
Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 9.85% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 12.75% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | 0.00% |
| Payout Consistency | 91.2% |
| Payout Ratio | - |
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 5.15% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -0.39% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.33 |
| Alpha | -5.78 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.249 |
| Beta Downside | 0.371 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 7.49% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.86 |
Description: HYI Western Asset High Yield December 30, 2025
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund (NYSE: HYI) is a U.S.-based mutual fund that invests primarily in below-investment-grade corporate bonds, aiming to capture excess return relative to the broader high-yield market.
As of Q3 2024 the fund reported a weighted-average yield-to-maturity of roughly 7.5 % and a weighted-average credit rating of B+, with an average duration of about 5.8 years. Its top sector exposures are energy (≈22 % of assets) and industrials (≈18 %), both of which are sensitive to the Fed’s interest-rate stance and global commodity demand.
For a deeper, data-driven look at HYI’s risk-adjusted performance, you might explore ValueRay’s analytics platform.
What is the price of HYI shares?
As of February 08, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 11.15 with a total of 39,330 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.04%, over one month by +0.81%, over three months by +1.11% and over the past year by +1.19%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.04%, over one month by +0.81%, over three months by +1.11% and over the past year by +1.19%.
Is HYI a buy, sell or hold?
Western Asset High Yield has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecasts/targets for the HYI price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | - | - |
| Analysts Target Price | - | - |
| ValueRay Target Price | 12.7 | 13.9% |
HYI Fundamental Data Overview February 05, 2026
Revenue TTM = 0.0 USD
EBIT TTM = 0.0 USD
EBITDA TTM = 0.0 USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = unknown
Net Debt = unknown
Enterprise Value = 305.2m USD (305.2m + (null Debt) - (null CCE))
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 0.0 / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
EV/FCF = unknown (FCF TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = 0.0% (FCF TTM 0.0 / Enterprise Value 305.2m)
FCF Margin = unknown (Revenue TTM is 0 or missing)
Net Margin = unknown
Gross Margin = unknown ((Revenue TTM 0.0 - Cost of Revenue TTM 0.0) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = unknown (Enterprise Value 305.2m / Total Assets none)
Interest Expense / Debt = unknown (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt none)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = 0.0 (EBIT 0.0 * (1 - 21.00%))
Current Ratio = unknown (Total Current Assets none / Total Current Liabilities none)
Debt / Equity = unknown (Debt none)
Debt / EBITDA = unknown (Net Debt none / EBITDA 0.0)
Debt / FCF = unknown (Net Debt none / FCF TTM 0.0)
Total Stockholder Equity = 0.0 (from calculated bookValueOfEquity)
RoA = unknown (Net Income 0.0 / Total Assets none)
RoE = unknown (Net Income TTM 0.0 / Total Stockholder Equity 0.0)
RoCE = unknown (EBIT 0.0 / Capital Employed )
RoIC = unknown (NOPAT 0.0, Invested Capital 0.0, EBIT 0.0)
WACC = 6.83% (E(305.2m)/V(305.2m) * Re(6.83%) + (debt-free company))
Discount Rate = 6.83% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow 0.0)
EBIT TTM = 0.0 USD
EBITDA TTM = 0.0 USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = unknown
Net Debt = unknown
Enterprise Value = 305.2m USD (305.2m + (null Debt) - (null CCE))
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 0.0 / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
EV/FCF = unknown (FCF TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = 0.0% (FCF TTM 0.0 / Enterprise Value 305.2m)
FCF Margin = unknown (Revenue TTM is 0 or missing)
Net Margin = unknown
Gross Margin = unknown ((Revenue TTM 0.0 - Cost of Revenue TTM 0.0) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = unknown (Enterprise Value 305.2m / Total Assets none)
Interest Expense / Debt = unknown (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt none)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = 0.0 (EBIT 0.0 * (1 - 21.00%))
Current Ratio = unknown (Total Current Assets none / Total Current Liabilities none)
Debt / Equity = unknown (Debt none)
Debt / EBITDA = unknown (Net Debt none / EBITDA 0.0)
Debt / FCF = unknown (Net Debt none / FCF TTM 0.0)
Total Stockholder Equity = 0.0 (from calculated bookValueOfEquity)
RoA = unknown (Net Income 0.0 / Total Assets none)
RoE = unknown (Net Income TTM 0.0 / Total Stockholder Equity 0.0)
RoCE = unknown (EBIT 0.0 / Capital Employed )
RoIC = unknown (NOPAT 0.0, Invested Capital 0.0, EBIT 0.0)
WACC = 6.83% (E(305.2m)/V(305.2m) * Re(6.83%) + (debt-free company))
Discount Rate = 6.83% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow 0.0)