Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE:EHI – Get Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 60,100 shares, an increase of 199.0% from the May 31st total of 20,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 44,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.3 days.
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Stock Up 0.2 %
EHI stock traded up $0.01 on Friday, reaching $7.05. 52,303 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 43,778. Western Asset Global High Income Fund has a one year low of $6.00 and a one year high of $7.75. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $7.01 and a 200-day simple moving average of $7.07.
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 24th will be issued a $0.07 dividend. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 11.91%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 24th.
Institutional Trading of Western Asset Global High Income Fund
About Western Asset Global High Income Fund
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.
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