Short Interest in Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE:EHI) Grows By 58.5%

Posted by Stacy Sanders on Mar 30th, 2025

Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE:EHI – Get Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 67,200 shares, an increase of 58.5% from the February 28th total of 42,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 97,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.7 days.

Western Asset Global High Income Fund Trading Down 0.2 %

Shares of EHI stock traded down $0.02 on Friday, reaching $6.65. 97,298 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 97,234. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $6.77 and a two-hundred day moving average of $6.76. Western Asset Global High Income Fund has a 1-year low of $6.52 and a 1-year high of $7.35.

Western Asset Global High Income Fund Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 25th will be issued a $0.07 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 24th. This represents a dividend yield of 12.44%.

Institutional Trading of Western Asset Global High Income Fund

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. QSV Equity Investors LLC purchased a new position in Western Asset Global High Income Fund in the third quarter valued at approximately $82,000. Total Wealth Planning & Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Western Asset Global High Income Fund in the fourth quarter worth $86,000. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Western Asset Global High Income Fund in the 4th quarter valued at $94,000. Apollon Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Western Asset Global High Income Fund during the 4th quarter valued at $132,000. Finally, Arete Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Western Asset Global High Income Fund during the 4th quarter valued at $138,000.

Western Asset Global High Income Fund Company Profile

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Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Limited, and Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. It invests in the fixed income markets across the globe.