Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE:WIW) Share Price Crosses Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $8.55

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE:WIW) crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $8.55 and traded as low as $8.45. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund shares last traded at $8.51, with a volume of 149,208 shares changing hands.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Stock Up 0.4 %

The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $8.57 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $8.55.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 30th. Investors of record on Friday, August 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.0605 per share. This represents a $0.73 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.49%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 23rd.

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

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its stake in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 26.5% during the 2nd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 3,049,617 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $25,952,000 after buying an additional 638,378 shares during the period. PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. lifted its holdings 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 in the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC grew its position in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 316.1% in the 2nd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 363,119 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $3,090,000 after purchasing an additional 275,850 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC increased its stake in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 1.4% during the 1st quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 335,109 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,892,000 after purchasing an additional 4,490 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wakefield Asset Management LLLP raised its holdings in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 3.6% during the 1st quarter. Wakefield Asset Management LLLP now owns 296,570 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $2,559,000 after buying an additional 10,441 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.