# Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (EHI): Closed-End Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ehi for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Western Asset · Asset class: Bond - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2003-07-29 The Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc., a closed-end mutual fund specializing in fixed-income assets, was initially launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. Its ongoing oversight is a collaborative effort involving Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Limited, and Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. The fund actively seeks investment opportunities across global fixed income markets, with a particular focus on acquiring undervalued bonds from companies spanning diverse sectors. Its strategic portfolio construction incorporate... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $5.31 | | Expense Ratio | 3.49% | | Market Value | $160.9M | | NAV | Not on file (no daily NAV for closed-end funds) | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 15.82% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.84 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $5.20 – $6.55 | | Beta | 0.82 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0700 /share - Ex-date: 2026-11-20 - Pay date: 2026-11-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does EHI invest in? The Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc., a closed-end mutual fund specializing in fixed-income assets, was initially launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. Its ongoing oversight is a collaborative effort involving Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Limited, and Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. The fund actively seeks investment opportunities across global fixed income markets, with a particular focus on acquiring undervalued bonds from companies spanning diverse sectors. Its strategic portfolio construction incorporates a variety of fixed income securities, including those classified as investment grade, below investment grade, and emerging market debt. To build and maintain its holdings, the fund utilizes rigorous quantitative analysis. On average, its fixed income securities maintain an S&P credit quality rating of BB and have an average duration of 3.8 years. For performance evaluation, the fund benchmarks itself against the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index, the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index, and the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global. Established on July 28, 2003, and domiciled in the United States, this fund was previously identified as Salomon Brothers Global High Income Fund Inc. ### What is the expense ratio of EHI? Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (EHI) charges an expense ratio of 3.49%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is EHI's dividend yield? EHI's trailing-twelve-month yield is 15.82%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### What is the duration of EHI? Effective duration measures EHI's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. EHI's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. ### What is the credit quality of EHI? EHI's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds. ### What is the yield to maturity of EHI? Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from EHI if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. EHI's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid. ### Does EHI pay a dividend? Yes, Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (EHI) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 15.82%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does EHI pay dividends? Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is EHI's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for EHI was 2026-11-20. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will EHI's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 3.49% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does EHI charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from EHI's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does EHI cost more than a fund like VOO? EHI is actively managed (current expense ratio 3.49%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether EHI's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to EHI? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists closed-end funds following the same investment strategy as EHI (3.49%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ehi - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ehi/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ehi/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ehi/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ehi/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.