BME:ITX.MC 17 January 2026 - 1 February 2026

March 20, 2026, 11:03 AM EDT. Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO) will trade ex-dividend on March 24, 2026, for a monthly dividend of $0.0355, payable on March 31. This represents about 0.97% of HIO's recent share price of $3.66. The fund's annualized dividend yield stands at approximately 11.66%. Shares are expected to decline roughly in line with the dividend payout on the ex-dividend date. HIO's 52-week trading range spans from $3.36 to $4.08, with the latest price near $3.66. As a monthly dividend payer, HIO remains of interest to income-focused investors. The fund's shares were up 0.1% in recent trading ahead of the ex-dividend date.