Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. announced earnings results for the quarter ended November 30, 2016. For the period, the company reported total net investment income of $6,758,643 or $0.30 per common share against $7,480,958 or $0.33 per common share a year ago. Total net realized loss was $1,967,591 or $0.09 per common share against $20,819,329 or $0.91 per common share a year ago. Net increase in net assets from operations was $4,791,052 or $0.21 per common share against net decrease in net assets from operations of $13,338,371 or $0.58 per common share a year ago.