Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE:WIW) Short Interest Update

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE:WIW – Get Rating) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 25,100 shares, a drop of 58.9% from the April 30th total of 61,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 165,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Trading Up 0.3 %

Shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund stock traded up $0.03 on Friday, reaching $8.90. The stock had a trading volume of 121,017 shares, compared to its average volume of 179,814. The business’s 50 day moving average is $9.16 and its two-hundred day moving average is $9.30. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund has a 1 year low of $8.84 and a 1 year high of $11.44.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, November 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.0605 per share. This represents a $0.73 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.16%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 21st.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Morgan Stanley lifted its position in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 19.5% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 4,545,157 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $41,497,000 after buying an additional 743,051 shares during the period. Penserra Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund in the 1st quarter worth about $6,047,000. HighTower Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 2,168.8% in the 4th quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 517,294 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $4,723,000 after purchasing an additional 494,494 shares during the last quarter. Almitas Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 48,809.5% in the 4th quarter. Almitas Capital LLC now owns 293,457 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,679,000 after purchasing an additional 292,857 shares during the last quarter. Finally, PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. raised its position in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 296.7% in the 3rd quarter. PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. now owns 268,976 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $3,370,000 after purchasing an additional 201,177 shares during the last quarter.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Company Profile

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Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC. It is managed by Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Limited, Western Asset Management Company Ltd., and Western Asset Management Company Pte.