HIO
WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.$3.25 +0.05 (+1.56%)
Oct 27 4:00 PM ET · prev $3.20
Next earnings
Nov 24
in 28 days
1 year
−16.0%
from $3.87 · Oct 28
30 days
−0.6%
from $3.27
52-week range
$3.20–3.87
−16% from high · low Oct 26
Avg volume 20D
735.9K
Oct 16 spike 2.66M
Short interest
129.2K
−25.9%
Days to cover
1.0
at average volume
Insider net
−$16.5K
0 buyers · 1 seller · 12 mo
New fund stakes
0
Q2 2026 13F · 0 exits
Filing reports
1
analyzed by SecBot
SecBot read MIXED 1 report · latest
Balance 0 bearish · 0 bullish · 1 neutral oldest → newest, height = score
Avg score ·High conf. 1/1 ·Next Earnings date, Nov 24, 2026
Price
Daily candles with volume. Pins mark insider trades, rating changes, 13F stakes, reports, catalysts and short-interest jumps.
No data for this timeframe.
- S Apr 13 1 insider sell $16.5K at $3.66
- X Jul 31 Short interest falls 60.3% to 87.4K
- X Aug 14 Short interest jumps 64.5% to 143.8K
- X Aug 31 Short interest falls 27.7% to 104.0K
- X Sep 15 Short interest jumps 51.2% to 157.2K
- X Oct 15 Short interest falls 25.9% to 129.2K
Signal stack
Where each data set points today.
- InsidersBEARISH
1 insider sold $16.5K.
- InstitutionsBULLISH
Q2 2026: 6 added (0 new), 1 trimmed or exited.
- Short sellersCOVERING
Short interest −25.9% to 129.2K shares. 1.0 days to cover.
- TrendDOWNTREND
3% below its 50-day average. New closing low $3.20 on Oct 26.
Who's buying
13F· Q2 20260
new positions
0
exits
| Fund | Move | Value |
|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | $3.7M |
| LPL Financial LLC | ADD | $3.5M |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | $871.6K |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | ADD | $430.2K |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | $280.4K |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | TRIM | $46.7K |
| Arax Advisory Partners | DOUBLED | $18.6K |
| LPL Financial LLC | ADD | $2.7M |
Quarterly 13F filings are due 45 days after each quarter ends.
Catalysts
Scheduled dates and disclosed events: earnings, FDA and trial readouts, halts, press releases. Colored dot = impact.
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Insider ledger
Form 4$0
bought · 0 insiders
$16.5K
sold · 1 insider
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | COLMAN CAROL L Director | SELL | $16.5K |
Earnings setup
EstimatesNov 24
reports in 28 days
| Period | EPS est. | Range | 30D rev. | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | — | — | — | $0.00 |
| Next Q | — | — | — | $0.00 |
| Current FY | — | — | — | $0.00 |
| Next FY | — | — | — | $0.00 |
Short side
FINRA· Oct 15, 2026129,197
shares short
-25.9%
vs prior settlement
1.0
days to cover
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN — ADD
1,010,164 shares ($3.7M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
LPL Financial LLC — ADD
969,899 shares ($3.5M)
May 27, 2026 Earnings calendar
HIO Q2 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-27
Apr 13, 2026 Insider
Mar 25, 2026 SEC COLMAN CAROL L sold 4,500 shares
Director @ $3.66 ($16.5K)
The SEC has declared effective a registration statement for Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO)…
EFFECT — Impact 3/10
SecBot reports
1 filing · 0 bullish · 0 bearish · 1 neutralAll HIO filing & press-release reports (1)
- EFFECT reportMar 25, 2026