| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY | 5.8% | $20,725,320 | 5,482,889 | Morgan Stanley | 31 Dec 2024 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 114 institutional investors reported holding 30,056,673 shares of WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC. - Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (HIO). This represents 32% of the company’s total 94,532,569 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC. - Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (HIO) together control 29% of the company’s outstanding shares — a level of ownership often associated with strong institutional conviction and long‑term capital commitment.
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY | 10% | 9,632,811 | +3.4% | 0% | $35,737,730 |
| Capital Investment Advisors, LLC | 3.1% | 2,889,829 | -7.3% | 0.16% | $10,721,266 |
| SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC | 2.4% | 2,235,264 | +33% | 0.17% | $8,293,000 |
| Penserra Capital Management LLC | 1.7% | 1,574,987 | +10% | 0.07% | $5,843,000 |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1.3% | 1,220,952 | +20% | 0% | $4,529,732 |
| FCA CORP /TX | 1.2% | 1,140,561 | -4% | 1.2% | $4,231,482 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 0.82% | 776,289 | +13% | 0% | $2,880,033 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 0.74% | 702,709 | -0.72% | 0% | $2,607,051 |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 0.68% | 640,496 | +141% | 0.03% | $2,376,240 |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC | 0.65% | 613,763 | +191% | 0.72% | $2,277,061 |
| Rareview Capital LLC | 0.61% | 572,495 | 1.5% | $2,278,530 | |
| UBS Group AG | 0.57% | 534,544 | -29% | 0% | $1,983,159 |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans | 0.55% | 524,334 | 0% | 0% | $1,945,000 |
| Kanen Wealth Management LLC | 0.51% | 480,454 | -31% | 0.56% | $1,782,000 |
| READYSTATE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP | 0.5% | 477,054 | +410% | 0.08% | $1,769,870 |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP | 0.44% | 417,109 | +30% | 0% | $1,547,475 |
| Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC | 0.42% | 398,939 | +1.2% | 0.04% | $1,480,062 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.41% | 385,003 | +38% | 0% | $1,428,360 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 0.38% | 358,800 | -7.8% | 0% | $1,331,147 |
| ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC | 0.35% | 327,231 | 0.14% | $1,225,480 | |
| Pathway Financial Advisers, LLC | 0.29% | 277,703 | +2% | 0.3% | $1,030,277 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 0.25% | 240,618 | -4.1% | 0% | $892,693 |
| PIN OAK INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC | 0.25% | 234,308 | +0.72% | 0.62% | $886,000 |
| Fortis Group Advisors, LLC | 0.23% | 213,476 | -1% | 0.13% | $804,804 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | 0.21% | 195,056 | +112% | 0% | $723,658 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 30,056,673 | $111,706,098 | +$9,321,592 | $3.71 | 114 |
| 2025 Q3 | 27,763,078 | $106,645,289 | +$8,846,836 | $3.84 | 103 |
| 2025 Q2 | 25,628,969 | $102,011,490 | +$1,255,500 | $3.98 | 98 |
| 2025 Q1 | 25,311,118 | $100,745,730 | -$14,188,300 | $3.98 | 98 |
| 2024 Q4 | 28,830,044 | $113,444,349 | -$4,277,348 | $3.93 | 102 |
| 2024 Q3 | 29,530,097 | $119,573,766 | -$6,101,976 | $4.05 | 99 |
| 2024 Q2 | 30,947,898 | $117,981,662 | -$9,890,291 | $3.81 | 97 |
| 2024 Q1 | 33,560,760 | $130,826,131 | -$11,706,995 | $3.90 | 103 |
| 2023 Q4 | 36,704,470 | $141,712,522 | -$6,593,906 | $3.86 | 109 |
| 2023 Q3 | 37,008,850 | $134,741,844 | -$5,519,686 | $3.64 | 113 |
| 2023 Q2 | 38,306,037 | $144,874,523 | +$4,251,216 | $3.78 | 106 |
| 2023 Q1 | 37,350,448 | $142,338,191 | -$4,277,430 | $3.81 | 99 |
| 2022 Q4 | 38,449,024 | $152,080,367 | +$3,568,576 | $3.95 | 107 |
| 2022 Q3 | 37,315,369 | $137,542,637 | -$2,256,178 | $3.68 | 95 |
| 2022 Q2 | 37,920,702 | $150,522,788 | +$37,754,992 | $3.96 | 105 |
| 2022 Q1 | 28,693,004 | $128,046,632 | +$4,584,032 | $4.47 | 92 |
| 2021 Q4 | 27,286,748 | $141,549,552 | -$37,366,583 | $5.20 | 93 |
| 2021 Q3 | 34,409,668 | $178,615,539 | -$8,720,688 | $5.19 | 90 |
| 2021 Q2 | 36,087,521 | $190,518,653 | +$1,880,141 | $5.28 | 92 |
| 2021 Q1 | 35,743,278 | $181,598,436 | -$2,685,368 | $5.08 | 97 |
| 2020 Q4 | 36,425,828 | $180,313,237 | -$135,971,698 | $4.95 | 99 |
| 2020 Q3 | 63,936,357 | $313,225,664 | +$18,493,484 | $4.90 | 97 |
| 2020 Q2 | 60,227,806 | $278,293,821 | +$4,447,332 | $4.62 | 87 |
| 2020 Q1 | 59,388,081 | $251,481,305 | -$20,635,208 | $4.21 | 93 |
| 2019 Q4 | 63,919,254 | $324,162,895 | +$3,780,705 | $5.07 | 92 |
| 2019 Q3 | 63,138,741 | $318,843,696 | -$216,267 | $5.05 | 76 |
| 2019 Q2 | 63,171,288 | $323,942,464 | +$15,599,646 | $5.13 | 81 |
| 2019 Q1 | 60,180,768 | $290,676,086 | +$14,562,638 | $4.83 | 89 |
| 2018 Q4 | 57,321,243 | $251,277,519 | +$15,131,504 | $4.38 | 102 |
| 2018 Q3 | 53,942,519 | $256,843,998 | +$12,511,629 | $4.76 | 100 |
| 2018 Q2 | 51,044,764 | $246,029,073 | +$14,655,576 | $4.82 | 95 |
| 2018 Q1 | 48,016,203 | $230,995,061 | +$19,468,646 | $4.81 | 96 |
| 2017 Q4 | 43,929,861 | $222,715,388 | +$20,762,230 | $5.07 | 99 |
| 2017 Q3 | 39,339,141 | $201,968,000 | +$6,848,109 | $5.13 | 84 |
| 2017 Q2 | 38,052,209 | $192,919,679 | -$596,581 | $5.07 | 89 |
| 2017 Q1 | 34,794,530 | $175,377,356 | +$17,449,891 | $5.04 | 87 |
| 2016 Q4 | 31,173,832 | $155,603,025 | +$18,769,160 | $4.99 | 89 |
| 2016 Q3 | 26,965,030 | $136,172,000 | +$39,734,161 | $5.05 | 81 |
| 2016 Q2 | 19,109,759 | $93,635,000 | -$14,639,765 | $4.90 | 73 |
| 2016 Q1 | 22,102,637 | $103,509,000 | -$12,648,822 | $4.69 | 73 |
| 2015 Q4 | 24,825,420 | $116,261,000 | +$12,388,827 | $4.69 | 78 |
| 2015 Q3 | 21,780,140 | $102,150,000 | +$494,056 | $4.69 | 66 |
| 2015 Q2 | 21,523,314 | $110,690,537 | +$3,774,745 | $5.15 | 66 |
| 2015 Q1 | 20,737,095 | $110,350,822 | +$913,488 | $5.32 | 76 |
| 2014 Q4 | 20,026,937 | $107,540,225 | +$13,820,784 | $5.37 | 71 |
| 2014 Q3 | 17,004,056 | $98,457,977 | -$3,223,358 | $5.79 | 60 |
| 2014 Q2 | 17,434,135 | $106,346,869 | +$12,320,820 | $6.10 | 65 |
| 2014 Q1 | 15,544,087 | $94,037,967 | +$8,488,572 | $6.05 | 63 |