HYI vs SBI Comparison

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. is a non-diversified, limited-term, closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objective is to provide high income and seek capital appreciation. The fund invests a majority of its net assets in a portfolio of high-yield corporate fixed-income securities issued or originated by U.S. or foreign public or private corporations and other business entities, with varying maturities.

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd Inc is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The fund's objective is to provide a high level of current income exempt from Federal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in municipal obligations. In addition, under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in debt securities that are, at the time of investment, rated investment grade by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or, if unrated, of equivalent quality as determined by the investment manager.