How many insider trades does FilingIQ track for HIO?

FilingIQ tracks 71 Form 4 insider transactions for HIO (WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.), covering filings from Jan 4, 2017 onwards. 1 of those were filed in the last 90 days.

Are HIO insiders net buyers or net sellers?

Across the full Form 4 history for HIO, 48 transactions (68%) were open-market purchases and 21 (30%) were open-market sales. Compensatory awards and option exercises are filtered out of these counts.

Where does HIO insider data come from?

Every transaction shown on this page is sourced directly from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. FilingIQ parses the raw XML, normalises insider identity across reporting variations, and scores each trade on its multi-factor composite model.

What sector is HIO in?

WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC. (HIO) is classified in the Financial Services sector, specifically Asset Management, with a current market capitalisation of $353.77M.

HIO insider trading

NYSE Financial Services

WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC. — scored insider trade history from SEC Form 4 filings, parsed and contextualised by FilingIQ.

Total Form 4 trades

Last 90 days

Buys / sells

68% / 30%

Market cap

$353.77M

About WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed-income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. It is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company and Western Asset Management Company Limited. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in high-yielding corporate debt obligations. The fund seeks to maintain an average duration of around four years with an average credit quality of B. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index. The fund was formerly known as High Income Opportunity Fund. Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. was formed on November 16, 1993 and is domiciled in the United States.

Company website: institutional.myleggmason.com

HIO insider activity at a glance

FilingIQ has scored 71 insider transactions for HIO since Jan 4, 2017. The most recent filing in our index is dated Apr 13, 2026.

Across the full history, 48 open-market purchases and 21 open-market sales were filed under transaction codes P and S respectively. Compensatory share awards (code A) and option exercises (code M) are tracked separately and not counted here.

The average FilingIQ composite score on HIO insider trades is 46.8/100, produced by FilingIQ's multi-factor Form 4 model. Model framework documented at methodology.

View live HIO trades on FilingIQ Raw filings on SEC EDGAR

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Frequently asked

How many insider trades does FilingIQ track for HIO?: FilingIQ tracks 71 Form 4 insider transactions for HIO (WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.), covering filings from Jan 4, 2017 onwards. 1 of those were filed in the last 90 days.
Are HIO insiders net buyers or net sellers?: Across the full Form 4 history for HIO, 48 transactions (68%) were open-market purchases and 21 (30%) were open-market sales. Compensatory awards and option exercises are filtered out of these counts.
Where does HIO insider data come from?: Every transaction shown on this page is sourced directly from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. FilingIQ parses the raw XML, normalises insider identity across reporting variations, and scores each trade on its multi-factor composite model.
What sector is HIO in?: WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC. (HIO) is classified in the Financial Services sector, specifically Asset Management, with a current market capitalisation of $353.77M.

Methodology & sources

Every HIO insider transaction shown on FilingIQ is parsed directly from a public SEC Form 4 XML filing. Insider identity is normalised across reporting variants (CIK changes, name spellings, related-party indirect holdings). The FilingIQ composite score is documented in full on the team page and algo disclosure. Not investment advice; see disclaimer.