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Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
What changed since yesterday
- Closed at $3.29, +0.00% vs the prior close of $3.29.
- Volume 2.66M shares, 5.4x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
HIO ends flat (+0.0%) to $3.29 on 5.4x normal volume. Closed at $3.29, +0.00% vs the prior close of $3.29. Day range $3.27–$3.37, opened at $3.29.
Last close$3.29+0.00%
Day range3.27–3.37
Open3.29
Volume2.66M
52-week range3.21–3.89
Avg volume (20d)766.05K
HIO daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — HIO ends flat (+0.0%) to $3.29 on 5.4x normal volume
- Closed at $3.29, +0.00% vs the prior close of $3.29. Day range $3.27–$3.37, opened at $3.29.
- Volume was 2.66M shares, 5.4x its 50-day average of 494.69K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -3.4% vs its 50-day average ($3.41) and -8.7% vs its 200-day average ($3.60).
- 52-week range $3.21–$3.89; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 15.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — HIO rises 2.2% to $3.29 on 2.7x normal volume
- Closed at $3.29, +2.17% vs the prior close of $3.22. Day range $3.21–$3.30, opened at $3.21.
- Volume was 1.27M shares, 2.7x its 50-day average of 472.75K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($3.41) and -8.8% vs its 200-day average ($3.61).
- 52-week range $3.21–$3.89; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 15.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — HIO dips 0.9% to $3.22, a 52-week low on 2.0x normal volume
- Closed at $3.22, -0.92% vs the prior close of $3.25. Day range $3.21–$3.24, opened at $3.24.
- Volume was 928.90K shares, 2.0x its 50-day average of 462.24K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -5.8% vs its 50-day average ($3.42) and -10.8% vs its 200-day average ($3.61).
- 52-week range $3.21–$3.89; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 17.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — HIO dips 0.3% to $3.25
- Closed at $3.25, -0.31% vs the prior close of $3.26. Day range $3.24–$3.27, opened at $3.26.
- Volume was 327.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 468.51K.
- Price is -5.1% vs its 50-day average ($3.42) and -10.0% vs its 200-day average ($3.61).
- 52-week range $3.24–$3.89; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 16.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — HIO dips 0.3% to $3.26
- Closed at $3.26, -0.31% vs the prior close of $3.27. Day range $3.26–$3.29, opened at $3.29.
- Volume was 405.00K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 471.18K.
- Price is -4.9% vs its 50-day average ($3.43) and -9.8% vs its 200-day average ($3.61).
- 52-week range $3.24–$3.89; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 16.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — HIO rises 0.9% to $3.27
- Closed at $3.27, +0.93% vs the prior close of $3.24. Day range $3.25–$3.27, opened at $3.26.
- Volume was 721.60K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 469.33K.
- Price is -4.8% vs its 50-day average ($3.44) and -9.5% vs its 200-day average ($3.62).
- 52-week range $3.24–$3.89; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 15.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — HIO dips 0.6% to $3.24
- Closed at $3.24, -0.61% vs the prior close of $3.26. Day range $3.24–$3.27, opened at $3.27.
- Volume was 575.90K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 468.92K.
- Price is -5.8% vs its 50-day average ($3.44) and -10.4% vs its 200-day average ($3.62).
- 52-week range $3.24–$3.89; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 16.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — HIO dips 0.6% to $3.26
- Closed at $3.26, -0.61% vs the prior close of $3.28. Day range $3.24–$3.28, opened at $3.28.
- Volume was 445.50K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 467.34K.
- Price is -5.4% vs its 50-day average ($3.44) and -9.9% vs its 200-day average ($3.62).
- 52-week range $3.24–$3.89; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 16.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — HIO rises 1.2% to $3.28
- Closed at $3.28, +1.23% vs the prior close of $3.24. Day range $3.25–$3.29, opened at $3.26.
- Volume was 433.80K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 463.62K.
- Price is -4.9% vs its 50-day average ($3.45) and -9.4% vs its 200-day average ($3.62).
- 52-week range $3.24–$3.89; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 15.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — HIO dips 1.5% to $3.24, a 52-week low
- Closed at $3.24, -1.52% vs the prior close of $3.29. Day range $3.24–$3.29, opened at $3.26.
- Volume was 652.50K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 469.98K.
- Price is -6.2% vs its 50-day average ($3.45) and -10.6% vs its 200-day average ($3.62).
- 52-week range $3.24–$3.89; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 16.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — HIO rises 0.6% to $3.29
- Closed at $3.29, +0.61% vs the prior close of $3.27. Day range $3.27–$3.31, opened at $3.28.
- Volume was 344.70K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 480.69K.
- Price is -4.9% vs its 50-day average ($3.46) and -9.3% vs its 200-day average ($3.63).
- 52-week range $3.24–$3.89; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 15.4% below the 52-week high.
HIO latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about HIO in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 11, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 10, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 27, 2026 · Form NPORT-P — NPORT-P filing
NPORT-P filing
Aug 14, 2026 · Form N-PX — Annual proxy voting record
Annual proxy voting record
Things to know before you trade HIO
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.87% (largest 3.2%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 766.05K shares (≈$2.52M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $3.29 vs a range of $3.21–$3.89 (12% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 23, 2026 ($0.036/share); 12 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 4 sales; latest: Carol L Colman sold 4,500 shares on Apr 13, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Nov 20, 2024; 8-K Aug 18, 2020; 8-K Apr 3, 2020.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: —.
HIO market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3.29 | 3.37 | 3.27 | 3.29 | 2.66M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3.21 | 3.30 | 3.21 | 3.29 | 1.27M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3.24 | 3.24 | 3.21 | 3.22 | 928.90K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3.26 | 3.27 | 3.24 | 3.25 | 327.00K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3.29 | 3.29 | 3.26 | 3.26 | 405.00K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3.26 | 3.27 | 3.25 | 3.27 | 721.60K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 3.27 | 3.27 | 3.24 | 3.24 | 575.90K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 3.28 | 3.28 | 3.24 | 3.26 | 445.50K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 3.26 | 3.29 | 3.25 | 3.28 | 433.80K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 3.26 | 3.29 | 3.24 | 3.24 | 652.50K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 3.28 | 3.31 | 3.27 | 3.29 | 344.70K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.27 | 3.29 | 3.25 | 3.27 | 498.20K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 3.32 | 3.33 | 3.26 | 3.26 | 474.30K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 3.28 | 3.31 | 3.26 | 3.30 | 915.00K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 3.28 | 3.28 | 3.24 | 3.27 | 974.10K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 3.28 | 3.28 | 3.24 | 3.28 | 1.02M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 3.29 | 3.31 | 3.26 | 3.26 | 1.07M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 3.35 | 3.36 | 3.29 | 3.29 | 818.90K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 3.41 | 3.42 | 3.40 | 3.40 | 507.80K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3.40 | 3.42 | 3.40 | 3.41 | 275.90K |
About Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “—”. Its business address is in NEW YORK, NY. State of incorporation: MD. Fiscal year ends September 30. SEC CIK 910068.
HIO board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Carol L Colman | Director | Apr 14, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| No Form 3/4/5 filings by this group in the last 12 months. | ||
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Carol L Colman | Sale | 4,500 | $3.66 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Carol L Colman | Sale | 4,500 | $3.66 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Carol L Colman | Sale | 4,500 | $3.66 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Carol L Colman | Sale | 4,500 | $3.66 |
HIO financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $—, total liabilities $—, cash $—.
HIO earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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