Western Asset High Yield (NYSE: HYI) Form 3 lists CCO/Subadviser Stout as reporting person

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. filed an initial Form 3 for reporting person Kim Stout, identified as CCO/Subadviser. The filing shows no reported transactions or derivative positions, and no share holdings are listed for this reporting person in the provided data.

Key Terms

Form 3, reporting person, beneficial ownership, CCO/Subadviser

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Form 3 regulatory

"filed an initial Form 3 for reporting person Kim Stout"

Form 3 is the initial public filing that officers, directors and large shareholders must submit to report their ownership of a company’s securities when they become insiders. It acts like an opening inventory sheet that gives investors a starting point to see who holds significant stakes and to spot later trades or potential conflicts of interest, helping assess insider confidence and transparency.

reporting person regulatory

"filed an initial Form 3 for reporting person Kim Stout"

beneficial ownership financial

"It is an initial statement of beneficial ownership"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

CCO/Subadviser financial

"reporting person Kim Stout, identified as CCO/Subadviser"

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stout Kim

(Last) (First) (Middle)

WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

ONE MADISON AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10010

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
12/01/2025

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. [ HYI ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			CCO/Subadviser

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

No securities are beneficially owned.

	/s/Marc A. De Oliveira by Power of Attorney for Kim Stout	04/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does the HYI Form 3 filing for Kim Stout represent?

The Form 3 for HYI records Kim Stout’s status as a reporting person tied to the fund. It is an initial statement of beneficial ownership and, in this case, shows no reported holdings, transactions, or derivative positions in the provided data.

Did Kim Stout report any HYI share transactions on this Form 3?

No transactions are reported for Kim Stout on this Form 3. The transaction summary shows zero buys, sells, exercises, gifts, or restructurings, indicating no trading activity disclosed in this specific filing excerpt.

Does Kim Stout hold HYI shares according to this Form 3?

The provided Form 3 data does not list any HYI share holdings for Kim Stout. Holding entries and derivative positions both show zero, meaning no specific ownership amounts are disclosed in this portion of the filing.

What is Kim Stout’s role in relation to Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund (HYI)?

Kim Stout is identified as “CCO/Subadviser” for Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. in the Form 3. This indicates a compliance and subadvisory role while also designating Stout as a reporting person under SEC beneficial ownership rules.

Is Kim Stout reported as a director or ten percent owner of HYI on this Form 3?

No. The Form 3 data flags Kim Stout as neither a director nor a ten percent owner of HYI. Instead, the filing categorizes Stout under “other” with the title CCO/Subadviser, clarifying the capacity in which they are a reporting person.