(VIANEWS) – Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO), Eaton Vance Risk (ETJ), RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) have the highest dividend yield stocks on this list.
| Financial Asset | Forward Dividend Yield | Updated (EST) |
|---|---|---|
| Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO) | 10.68% | 2024-03-18 04:17:05 |
| Eaton Vance Risk (ETJ) | 8.98% | 2024-04-04 13:14:05 |
| RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) | 3.36% | 2024-03-20 04:42:09 |
| Ares Management L.P. (ARES) | 2.43% | 2024-04-03 03:15:06 |
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1. Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO) – Dividend Yield: 10.68%
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund’s last close was $3.99, 0.99% under its 52-week high of $4.03. Intraday change was -0.25%.
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.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.3.
PE Ratio
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.3. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.3 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 7.06%.
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2. Eaton Vance Risk (ETJ) – Dividend Yield: 8.98%
Eaton Vance Risk’s last close was $8.34, 1.53% under its 52-week high of $8.47. Intraday change was 0.12%.
Eaton Vance Risk-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It primarily invests in common stocks and purchases out-of-the-money, short-dated S&P 500 index put options and sells out-of-the-money S&P 500 Index call options of the same term as the put options with roll dates that are staggered across the options portfolio. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. Eaton Vance Risk-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund was formed on July 31, 2007 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Eaton Vance Risk has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.06.
PE Ratio
Eaton Vance Risk has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.88. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.88 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 20, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.69 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 8.98%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Eaton Vance Risk is 174003 which is 1.8% below its average volume of 177196.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Eaton Vance Risk’s stock is valued at $8.35 at 17:15 EST, below its 52-week high of $8.47 and way above its 52-week low of $7.20.
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3. RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) – Dividend Yield: 3.36%
RLJ Lodging Trust’s last close was $11.92, 3.79% under its 52-week high of $12.39. Intraday change was 0.51%.
RLJ Lodging Trust is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns primarily premium-branded, high-margin, focused-service and compact full-service hotels. The Company's portfolio consists of 103 hotels with approximately 22,570 rooms, located in 23 states and the District of Columbia and an ownership interest in one unconsolidated hotel with 171 rooms.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, RLJ Lodging Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.32.
PE Ratio
RLJ Lodging Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 37.25. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $37.25 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 3.21%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 27, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.36%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
RLJ Lodging Trust’s stock is valued at $11.92 at 17:15 EST, below its 52-week high of $12.39 and way higher than its 52-week low of $9.07.
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4. Ares Management L.P. (ARES) – Dividend Yield: 2.43%
Ares Management L.P.’s last close was $130.80, 6.22% under its 52-week high of $139.48. Intraday change was -1.2%.
Ares Management Corporation operates as an alternative asset manager in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company's Tradable Credit Group segment manages various types of investment funds, such as commingled and separately managed accounts for institutional investors, and publicly traded vehicles and sub-advised funds for retail investors in the tradable and non-investment grade corporate credit markets. Its Direct Lending Group segment provides financing solutions to small-to-medium sized companies. The company's Private Equity Group segment focuses on majority or shared-control investments primarily in under-capitalized companies. Its Real Estate Group segment invests in new developments and the repositioning of assets, with a focus on control or majority-control investments; and originates and invests in a range of self-originated financing opportunities for middle-market owners and operators of commercial real estate. The firm was previously known as Ares Management, L.P. Ares Management Corporation was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with additional offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Ares Management GP LLC is the general partner of the company.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ares Management L.P. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.43.
PE Ratio
Ares Management L.P. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 53.83. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $53.83 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 23.37%.
Moving Average
Ares Management L.P.’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $131.38 and way above its 200-day moving average of $112.41.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Ares Management L.P.’s stock is valued at $130.80 at 17:15 EST, under its 52-week high of $139.48 and way above its 52-week low of $77.97.
Volatility
Ares Management L.P.’s last week, last month’s, and last quarter’s current intraday variation average was a negative 0.84%, a negative 0.19%, and a positive 1.15%.
Ares Management L.P.’s highest amplitude of average volatility was 0.84% (last week), 0.87% (last month), and 1.15% (last quarter).
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