Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (WIW) to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.06 on September 29th

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE:WIW) declared a monthly dividend on Wednesday, May 17th, Wall Street Journal reports. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 22nd will be given a dividend of 0.0605 per share by the investment management company on Friday, September 29th. This represents a $0.73 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.42%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 21st.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Price Performance

WIW stock opened at $8.63 on Tuesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $8.79 and its 200 day moving average price is $8.97. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund has a 52 week low of $8.58 and a 52 week high of $10.04.

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

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Ancora Advisors LLC boosted its position in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 103.1% during the first quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 3,700 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 1,878 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new stake in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund in the 1st quarter valued at about $108,000. Cetera Advisor Networks LLC purchased a new position in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund during the 2nd quarter valued at about $122,000. Mariner LLC raised its position in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 27.7% during the fourth quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 13,804 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $126,000 after acquiring an additional 2,992 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CSS LLC IL lifted its holdings in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 9.2% in the fourth quarter. CSS LLC IL now owns 20,409 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $186,000 after purchasing an additional 1,714 shares in the last quarter.

About Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund

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.