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

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE:WIW) saw a significant growth in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 146,900 shares, a growth of 50.1% from the October 15th total of 97,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 230,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Trading Down 0.6 %

NYSE:WIW traded down $0.05 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $8.55. The company had a trading volume of 501,205 shares, compared to its average volume of 220,129. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $8.75 and its 200-day moving average price is $8.64. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund has a 52 week low of $8.35 and a 52 week high of $8.88.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 29th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 21st will be issued a $0.0605 dividend. This represents a $0.73 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.49%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 21st.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. raised its position in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 109.2% in the first quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 27,400 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $236,000 after acquiring an additional 14,300 shares during the period. Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 26.9% during the first quarter. Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 75,286 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $650,000 after purchasing an additional 15,978 shares during the period. Comerica Bank increased its position in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 10.9% in the first quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 46,608 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $402,000 after buying an additional 4,586 shares in the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund in the first quarter worth about $182,000. Finally, Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 5.7% in the second quarter. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 33,707 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $287,000 after buying an additional 1,828 shares during the period.

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.