Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE:WIW) Shares Pass Below 200-Day Moving Average of $8.51

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE:WIW) shares passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $8.51 and traded as low as $8.41. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund shares last traded at $8.44, with a volume of 173,263 shares.

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

The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $8.53 and its 200 day moving average price is $8.51.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 23rd will be issued a dividend of $0.0605 per share. This represents a $0.73 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.61%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 22nd.

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

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Integrated Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund in the first quarter worth approximately $196,000. Park Avenue Securities LLC raised its position in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 1,085.9% during the 1st quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 161,568 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,394,000 after purchasing an additional 147,944 shares during the period. Nomura Holdings Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund during the 4th quarter valued at $150,000. Baird Financial Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 5.6% during the 4th quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 529,900 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $4,594,000 after purchasing an additional 28,095 shares during the period. Finally, PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. raised its position in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. now owns 421,676 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $3,656,000 after purchasing an additional 5,240 shares during the period.

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.