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WESTERN ASSET HIGH YIELD DEF HYI

COM · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP 95768B107

47 institutional holders +2 vs Q1 2026
4,067,6384.1m shares reported held*
$43.2mreported value*
7 new 14 added 15 reduced 5 sold out net bought ≈ $5.1m (+482.9k shares)

* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $10.63.

Trends to Q2 2026

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0255075Q3 22: 52Q4 22: 53Q1 23: 52Q2 23: 54Q3 23: 53Q4 23: 59Q1 24: 57Q2 24: 51Q3 24: 54Q4 24: 56Q1 25: 58Q2 25: 61Q3 25: 44Q4 25: 46Q1 26: 45Q2 26: 4747Q3 22Q3 23Q3 24Q3 25Q2 26
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 202252
Q4 202253
Q1 202352
Q2 202354
Q3 202353
Q4 202359
Q1 202457
Q2 202451
Q3 202454
Q4 202456
Q1 202558
Q2 202561
Q3 202544
Q4 202546
Q1 202645
Q2 202647

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
40040Q3 24: 24 bought or addedQ3 24: 24 cut or sold outQ4 24: 19 bought or addedQ4 24: 24 cut or sold outQ4 24Q1 25: 24 bought or addedQ1 25: 23 cut or sold outQ2 25: 26 bought or addedQ2 25: 20 cut or sold outQ2 25Q3 25: 18 bought or addedQ3 25: 38 cut or sold outQ4 25: 31 bought or addedQ4 25: 24 cut or sold outQ4 25Q1 26: 23 bought or addedQ1 26: 20 cut or sold outQ2 26: 21 bought or addedQ2 26: 20 cut or sold outQ2 26
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q3 20242424
Q4 20241924
Q1 20252423
Q2 20252620
Q3 20251838
Q4 20253124
Q1 20262320
Q2 20262120

Biggest buyers

Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC New +267,803+267.8k
SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC New +173,430+173.4k
Pathstone Holdings, LLC New +108,501+108.5k
Shaker Financial Services, LLC Added +55,528+55.5k
JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP Added +17,445+17.4k
Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC New +15,241+15.2k
Uncommon Cents Investing LLC Added +12,325+12.3k
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP New +11,545+11.5k
Seelaus Asset Management LLC New +10,796+10.8k
Hara Capital LLC Added +6,500+6.5k

Biggest sellers

Calamos Advisors LLC Sold out -26,332-26.3k
Invesco Ltd. Reduced -25,990-26.0k
1607 Capital Partners, LLC Reduced -23,717-23.7k
READYSTATE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP Reduced -17,793-17.8k
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced -16,431-16.4k
Logan Stone Capital, LLC Reduced -16,341-16.3k
GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC Reduced -13,566-13.6k
HRT FINANCIAL LP Sold out -13,454-13.5k
Ionic Capital Management LLC Reduced -11,725-11.7k
Savvy Advisors, Inc. Sold out -10,463-10.5k

Major shareholders (over 5%)

Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.

No one currently above 5% in the filings since 19 Dec 2024.

Fell to 5% or below in the last year: FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP (4.8%, 2026-07-30)

Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026

Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.

Officers and directors buying vs selling

Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)

BuyingSelling
101Q4 24: 0 buyingQ4 24: 0 sellingQ1 25: 0 buyingQ1 25: 0 sellingQ1 25Q2 25: 1 buyingQ2 25: 0 sellingQ3 25: 0 buyingQ3 25: 0 sellingQ3 25Q4 25: 0 buyingQ4 25: 0 sellingQ1 26: 0 buyingQ1 26: 0 sellingQ1 26Q2 26: 0 buyingQ2 26: 0 sellingQ3 26: 0 buyingQ3 26: 0 sellingQ3 26
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q4 20240—0——
Q1 20250—0——
Q2 20251$11.7k0——
Q3 20250—0——
Q4 20250—0——
Q1 20260—0——
Q2 20260—0——
Q3 20260—0——

None reported since 1 Apr 2026.

Holders, Q2 2026

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 517,162517.2k $5.5m $5.5m 0.00% Reduced -9.6k -9,601
2 GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.03% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 385,512385.5k $4.1m $4.1m 0.03% Reduced -13.6k -13,566
3 Shaker Financial Services, LLC 1.10% of their portfolio Arlington, VA 329,087329.1k $3.5m $3.5m 1.10% Added +55.5k +55,528
4 Uncommon Cents Investing LLC 0.71% of their portfolio JANESVILLE, WI 307,820307.8k $3.3m $3.3m 0.71% Added +12.3k +12,325
5 Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 267,803267.8k $2.8m $2.8m 0.00% New
6 ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC 0.25% of their portfolio ROSEMARY BEACH, FL 245,966246.0k $2.6m $2.6m 0.25% Unchanged
7 WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 231,288231.3k $2.5m $2.5m 0.03% Reduced -5.6k -5,584
8 Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 175,019175.0k $1.9m $1.9m 0.00% Added +1.3k +1,256
9 SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC 0.03% of their portfolio Minneapolis, MN 173,430173.4k $1.8m $1.8m 0.03% New
10 1607 Capital Partners, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio Richmond, VA 166,567166.6k $1.8m $1.8m 0.15% Reduced -23.7k -23,717
11 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 115,647115.6k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Reduced -948 -948
12 Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ENGLEWOOD, NJ 108,501108.5k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% New
13 Quarry LP 0.16% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 98,07798.1k $1.0m $1.0m 0.16% Unchanged
14 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 92,18792.2k $979.9k $979.9k 0.00% Reduced -276 -276
15 Capital Investment Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 83,79983.8k $890.8k $890.8k 0.01% Reduced -6.9k -6,946
16 TFB Advisors LLC 0.39% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 83,53883.5k $888.0k $888.0k 0.39% Unchanged
17 Logan Stone Capital, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 73,93273.9k $785.9k $785.9k 0.17% Reduced -16.3k -16,341
18 E&G Advisors, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 63,13163.1k $671.1k $671.1k 0.13% Reduced -90 -90
19 JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.00% of their portfolio DES PERES, MO 60,77460.8k $640.6k $640.6k 0.00% Added +17.4k +17,445
20 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 58,10958.1k $617.7k $617.7k 0.00% Reduced -16.4k -16,431
21 Everstar Asset Management, LLC 0.23% of their portfolio MOORESVILLE, NC 44,10544.1k $468.8k $468.8k 0.23% Unchanged
22 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 39,76539.8k $422.7k $422.7k 0.00% Added +1.0k +1,045
23 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 36,73936.7k $390.5k $390.5k 0.00% Added +3.1k +3,128
24 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 30,89630.9k $328.4k $328.4k 0.00% Reduced -26.0k -25,990
25 RVW Wealth, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 27,62327.6k $293.6k $293.6k 0.02% Unchanged
26 Ionic Capital Management LLC 0.24% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 23,97324.0k $254.8k $254.8k 0.24% Reduced -11.7k -11,725
27 NOMURA HOLDINGS INC 0.00% of their portfolio TOKYO, M0 20,00020.0k $212.6k $212.6k 0.00% Added +5.6k +5,555
28 READYSTATE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 19,41719.4k $206.4k $206.4k 0.01% Reduced -17.8k -17,793
29 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 17,88117.9k $190.1k $190.1k 0.00% Unchanged
30 Hara Capital LLC 0.09% of their portfolio BELLEVUE, WA 16,90016.9k $179.6k $179.6k 0.09% Added +6.5k +6,500
31 PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio IRVINE, CA 16,62316.6k $176.7k $176.7k 0.00% Added +4.5k +4,513
32 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% of their portfolio SCHAUMBURG, IL 16,26416.3k $172.9k $172.9k 0.00% Added +459 +459
33 Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 15,24115.2k $162.0k $162.0k 0.00% New
34 Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 13,67513.7k $145.4k $145.4k 0.02% Reduced -7.6k -7,622
35 MRA Advisory Group 0.05% of their portfolio PARSIPPANY, NJ 13,08113.1k $139.1k $139.1k 0.05% Added +167 +167
36 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 11,54511.5k $122.7k $122.7k 0.00% New
37 Seelaus Asset Management LLC 0.08% of their portfolio CHATHAM, NJ 10,79610.8k $114.8k $114.8k 0.08% New
38 Kanen Wealth Management LLC 0.03% of their portfolio COCONUT CREEK, FL 10,00010.0k $106.3k $106.3k 0.03% Unchanged
39 INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio ORLANDO, FL 9,1559.2k $97.7k $97.7k 0.01% Unchanged
40 Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 8,1218.1k $86.3k $86.3k 0.00% Added +925 +925
41 FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 0.00% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 7,4237.4k $78.9k $78.9k 0.00% Added +191 +191
42 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 6,8846.9k $73.2k $73.2k 0.00% Reduced -4.8k -4,839
43 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 6,0736.1k $65.0k $65.0k 0.00% Unchanged
44 Quest 10 Wealth Builders, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio Fuquay-Varina, VA 3,0083.0k $32.0k $32.0k 0.02% Added +79 +79
45 PRIVATE TRUST CO NA 0.00% of their portfolio CLEVELAND, OH 2,9593.0k $31.5k $31.5k 0.00% Unchanged
46 Arax Advisory Partners 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,8921.9k $20.1k $20.1k 0.00% New
47 HIGHLINE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SHERMAN OAKS, CA 250250 $2.7k $2.7k 0.00% Unchanged