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

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE:WIW) was the target of a large growth in short interest in 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 trading volume, of 230,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days.

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

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. lifted its position in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 128.9% in the third quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. now owns 536,503 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $4,743,000 after purchasing an additional 302,080 shares during the last quarter. RPO LLC increased its stake in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 112.3% during the 3rd quarter. RPO LLC now owns 21,427 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $189,000 after purchasing an additional 11,336 shares in the last quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. raised its position in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 34.0% in the 3rd quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 43,400 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $384,000 after buying an additional 11,000 shares during the last quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV bought a new position in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund during the 3rd quarter valued at $155,000. Finally, Wolverine Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 32.4% in the third quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC now owns 159,610 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,411,000 after buying an additional 39,014 shares during the last quarter.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Trading Down 0.7 %

Shares of NYSE:WIW traded down $0.06 during trading on Thursday, hitting $8.60. 108,850 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 218,857. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $8.75 and a 200 day moving average of $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 Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 29th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 21st will be paid a $0.0605 dividend. This represents a $0.73 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.44%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 21st.

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.