HYI Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Forecast, Technical & Fundamental Analysis

HYI in upward trend: 10-day moving average moved above 50-day moving average on May 07, 2025

The 10-day moving average for HYI crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on May 07, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 11 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on May 29, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on HYI as a result. In of 98 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for HYI just turned positive on May 29, 2025. Looking at past instances where HYI's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 55 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

HYI moved above its 50-day moving average on May 09, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where HYI advanced for three days, in of 306 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 275 cases where HYI Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 3 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where HYI declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

HYI broke above its upper Bollinger Band on May 29, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.