Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. reported earnings results for the quarter ended May 31, 2014. For the quarter, the company reported total net investment income of $7,812,920 or $0.34 per common share against $8,524,739 or $0.37 per common share for the same period in the last year. Net increase in net assets from operations was $7,674,620 or $0.34 per common share against $13,646,155 or $0.60 per common share for the same period in the last year.

NAV per share of common stock as of May 31, 2014 was $19.56 against $19.58 as of May 31, 2013. Total net realized/unrealized loss was $138,300 or $0.00 per share compared to total net realized/unrealized gain of $5,121,416 or $0.23 per share a year ago.