Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE:WIW) Short Interest Down 50.0% in December

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE:WIW) was the target of a large decline in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 64,100 shares, a decline of 50.0% from the December 15th total of 128,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 215,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Institutional Trading of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC increased its position in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 7.4% in the third quarter. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC now owns 28,900 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $255,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 7.9% in the 3rd quarter. Integrated Capital Management Inc. now owns 30,295 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $268,000 after acquiring an additional 2,210 shares in the last quarter. Kimelman & Baird LLC acquired a new position in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund during the second quarter worth $27,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its position in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 784.0% during the third 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 period. Finally, Stansberry Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 8.0% during the third quarter. Stansberry Asset Management LLC now owns 69,766 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $617,000 after purchasing an additional 5,186 shares in the last quarter.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:WIW opened at $8.26 on Tuesday. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund has a 12-month low of $8.21 and a 12-month high of $8.88. The business has a 50 day moving average of $8.50 and a two-hundred day moving average of $8.60.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 28th. Investors of record on Friday, February 21st will be paid a $0.0605 dividend. This represents a $0.73 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.79%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 21st.

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.