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

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE:WIW) saw a significant drop in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 128,300 shares, a drop of 51.5% from the November 30th total of 264,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 227,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Kimelman & Baird LLC acquired a new position in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 784.0% in the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 5,304 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 4,704 shares during the last quarter. Wetzel Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund during the 2nd quarter worth about $47,000. Hara Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund in the third quarter worth approximately $95,000. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new position in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $98,000.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Trading Down 0.1 %

WIW stock traded down $0.01 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $8.27. 68,187 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 219,737. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $8.61 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $8.63. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund has a fifty-two week low of $8.23 and a fifty-two week high of $8.88.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.0605 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 21st. This represents a $0.73 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.78%.

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.