HYI Technical Analysis & Stock Price Forecast

Technical Sentiment

Overall Consensus

Sell

Buy

Technical Analysis Consensus

Sell

Buy

Moving Average Consensus

Sell

Buy

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) Moving Averages Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator is -0.0784, suggesting HYI is Strong Sell.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) 20-Day simple moving average is 10.715, while Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) share price is $10.53, making it Sell.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) 60-Day simple moving average is 10.805, while Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) share price is $10.53, making it Sell.

Technical Analysis for HYI

Technical Sentiment Analysis for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) As of 2026-05-22, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) is exhibiting a Strong Sell technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 12 technical signals, shows that 3 indicators are flashing buy, while 9 are indicating sell.

Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for HYI stands at 35.694, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -0.0784, providing a Sell signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at 11.347 and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at -127.849 further confirm a -0.23 outlook for the stock.

Support, Resistance & Moving Averages From a structural perspective, HYI is trading below its 60-day moving average of $10.805 and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $11.238. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $10.753 and strong support at $10.49. A break above $10.753 could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $10.49 may test the next Fibonacci floor at $10.362.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) Support & Resistance Level

Name	S3	S2	S1	Pivot Points	R1	R2	R3
Classic	10.226	10.362	10.49	10.625	10.753	10.888	11.016
Fibonacci	10.362	10.462	10.524	10.625	10.725	10.787	10.888

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) Technical Indicators

2026-05-22

Name	Value
RSI_14	35.694
STOCHk_14_3_3	11.347
STOCHd_14_3_3	12.676
CCI_20	-127.849
AO_5_34	-0.214
MOM_10	-0.23
MACD_12_26_9	-0.0784

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) Relative Strength Index (RSI) is 35.694, creating a Neutral signal.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) Stochastic Oscillator is 11.347, creating a Buy signal.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) Stochastic RSI is 12.676, creating a Buy signal.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) Commodity Channel Index (CCI) is -127.849, creating a Buy signal.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) Awesome Oscillator is -0.214, creating a Sell signal.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) Momentum is -0.23, creating a Sell signal.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) MACD is -0.0784, creating a Sell signal.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) Moving Average

2026-05-22

Period	Simple	Signal
MA_5	10.564	Sell
MA_10	10.617	Sell
MA_20	10.715	Sell
MA_60	10.805	Sell
MA_200	11.238	Sell
MA_250	11.369	Sell

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) 5-Day simple moving average is 10.564, while Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) share price is $10.53, making it a Sell.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) 10-Day simple moving average is 10.617, while Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) share price is $10.53, making it a Sell.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) 200-Day simple moving average is 11.238, while Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) share price is $10.53, making it a Sell.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) 250-Day simple moving average is 11.369, while Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) share price is $10.53, making it a Sell.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current technical consensus for HYI?

The overall technical consensus for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) is currently Strong Sell. This rating is derived from a combined analysis of moving averages and oscillators, currently showing 3 buy signals and 3 sell signals.

What are the key support and resistance levels for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) today?

Based on pivot point calculations, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) has an immediate support level at 10.49 and a major resistance level at 10.753. Traders also monitor the pivot point at 10.625 to determine the intraday trend direction.

Is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) overbought or oversold based on the RSI?

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) is currently 35.694. This indicates that the stock is in neutral territory (typically, a value below 30 is oversold and above 70 is overbought).

What signal is the MACD providing for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI)?

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) Moving Averages Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator is -0.0784, suggesting HYI is Strong Sell. This indicator helps identify potential trend reversals or momentum shifts for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.

How is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) performing relative to its 200-day moving average?

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc (HYI) is currently trading at $10.53, which is below its 200-day simple moving average of 11.238. Trading below the 200-day MA is often used by investors to determine the long-term bullish or bearish trend.