Short Interest in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE:WIW) Increases By 141.2%

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE:WIW) was the target of a large increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 54,500 shares, an increase of 141.2% from the February 29th total of 22,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 226,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Stock Performance

NYSE:WIW traded up $0.02 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $8.63. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 384,025 shares, compared to its average volume of 229,230. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $8.56 and a 200-day moving average of $8.51. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund has a fifty-two week low of $8.01 and a fifty-two week high of $9.37.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 23rd will be given a $0.0605 dividend. This represents a $0.73 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.41%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 22nd.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Nomura Holdings Inc. acquired a new stake in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund in the 4th quarter valued at about $150,000. Baird Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 5.6% during the fourth quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 529,900 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $4,594,000 after acquiring an additional 28,095 shares during the period. PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. increased its position in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. now owns 421,676 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $3,656,000 after purchasing an additional 5,240 shares during the period. Accuvest Global Advisors bought a new stake in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund during the 4th quarter worth about $298,000. Finally, Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund in the 4th quarter valued at about $514,000.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Company Profile

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.