Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Announces Monthly Dividend of $0.06 (NYSE:WIW)

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE:WIW) declared a monthly dividend on Monday, February 23rd. Investors of record on Thursday, April 23rd will be paid a dividend of 0.0625 per share by the investment management company on Thursday, April 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 23rd.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of NYSE:WIW traded down $0.10 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $8.61. The stock had a trading volume of 734,130 shares, compared to its average volume of 242,007. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund has a 1 year low of $8.33 and a 1 year high of $9.03. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $8.62 and its 200-day moving average is $8.78.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Company Profile

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE: WIW) is a closed-end management investment company whose primary objective is to provide total return through a combination of income and capital appreciation. The fund achieves this by investing predominantly in inflation-linked debt securities issued by U.S. and foreign governments, government agencies and supranational entities. By focusing on inflation-indexed instruments, the fund seeks to protect purchasing power and offer a potential hedge against rising consumer prices.

The fund typically allocates a substantial portion of its assets to U.S.