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)’s stock price crossed 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 50-day simple moving average is $8.53 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $8.51.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Dividend Announcement

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WIW. Ancora Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 103.1% in the first quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 3,700 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 1,878 shares during the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 767.0% in the fourth quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 7,803 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $68,000 after buying an additional 6,903 shares during the last quarter. RPO LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund in the fourth quarter valued at about $87,000. Capital Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund in the third quarter valued at about $83,000. Finally, Clear Creek Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund in the fourth quarter valued at about $95,000.

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.