(HIO) Western Asset High Income - Ratings and Ratios
Bonds, High-Yield, Debt
Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 13.59% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 16.49% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | 5.68% |
| Payout Consistency | 90.6% |
| Payout Ratio | - |
| Risk via 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 10.1% |
| Value at Risk 5%th | 15.8% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -5.23% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.16 |
| Alpha | -3.13 |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.76 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Hurst Exponent | 0.284 |
| Beta | 0.354 |
| Beta Downside | 0.618 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 13.28% |
| Mean DD | 2.83% |
| Median DD | 2.25% |
Description: HIO Western Asset High Income December 28, 2025
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Closed Fund (NYSE:HIO) is a U.S.-based closed-end fund that invests primarily in high-yield (below-investment-grade) corporate bonds, aiming to generate current income and capital appreciation.
Key metrics as of the latest filing (Q3 2024) show a distribution yield around **7.4%**, a weighted-average portfolio duration of **≈5 years**, and a credit-quality mix tilted toward **BB-B** ratings, with notable exposure to the **energy and industrial sectors** (≈30% of assets). The fund’s performance is highly sensitive to **Fed policy** (interest-rate moves) and **energy price trends**, which drive default risk and spread compression in its core holdings.
Given the recent uptick in corporate default rates (≈4.2% annualized in Q2 2024) and a flattening yield curve, investors should monitor the fund’s **duration risk** and **sector concentration** closely before allocating capital.
For a deeper, data-driven view of HIO’s risk profile and valuation, you might explore the analytical tools available on ValueRay.
What is the price of HIO shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.54%, over one month by -1.16%, over three months by -0.59% and over the past year by +5.49%.
Is HIO a buy, sell or hold?
What are the forecasts/targets for the HIO price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | - | - |
| Analysts Target Price | - | - |
| ValueRay Target Price | 4.4 | 18.3% |
HIO Fundamental Data Overview December 31, 2025
Beta = None
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 = 412.7m USD (412.7m + (null Debt) - (null CCE))
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 0.0 / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = 0.0% (FCF TTM 0.0 / Enterprise Value 412.7m)
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 412.7m / 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 = 7.32% (E(412.7m)/V(412.7m) * Re(7.32%) + (debt-free company))
Discount Rate = 7.32% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow 0.0)
Additional Sources for HIO Fund
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