# Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/HIO · data as of 2026-10-23 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO), nexqual.com/HIO" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 3.22 (-0.14% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market after hours, not a live price. Prev close 3.22 · day 3.2–3.23 · 52w 3.2–3.88 · market cap null · NYQ

## Key facts
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 1 Form 4 filings, $16K; 1 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($16K); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: None.
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -6.7% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +3.0% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months)
0 of 1 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Colman Carol L | Director | 4,500 | $16K | 18.4% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.

## Analysts
Consensus None.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -6.7% | +3.0% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -6.8% | +0.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 10.7% | 13.4% |
| Max drawdown | -9.3% (Jul 2026→Oct 2026) | -26.1% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers (Asset Management)
BLK (BlackRock, Inc.) USD 1,118.25 -1.67% · BX (Blackstone Inc.) USD 117.97 -0.66% · BN (Brookfield Corporation) USD 37.97 -0.81% · KKR (KKR & Co. Inc.) USD 91.34 -1.88% · BAM (Brookfield Asset Management Inc) USD 47.03 -1.28% · APO (Apollo Global Management, Inc. ) USD 112.83 -1.74%

## More
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