Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. announced earnings results for the quarter ended November 30, 2014. For the period, the company reported total net investment income of $7,395,221 or $0.33 per common share against $8,183,747 or $0.36 per common share a year ago. Total net realized loss was $20,015,005 or $0.88 per common share against total net realized gain of $9,771,308 or $0.43 per common share a year ago.

Net decrease in net assets from operations was $12,619,784 or $0.55 per common share against net increase in net assets from operations of $17,955,055 or $0.79 per common share a year ago.