Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE:WIW) Stock Price Crosses Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $8.52

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 $8.52 and traded as low as $8.35. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund shares last traded at $8.35, with a volume of 184,866 shares.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Stock Down 1.1 %

The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $8.52 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $8.52.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 23rd will be issued a $0.0605 dividend. This represents a $0.73 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.69%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 22nd.

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

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Grace & White Inc. NY boosted its holdings in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 4.4% in the first quarter. Grace & White Inc. NY now owns 191,521 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,653,000 after acquiring an additional 8,024 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund during the first quarter worth about $196,000. Park Avenue Securities LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 1,085.9% during the first quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 161,568 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,394,000 after purchasing an additional 147,944 shares during the period. Nomura Holdings Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund during the fourth quarter worth about $150,000. Finally, PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. now owns 421,676 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $3,656,000 after purchasing an additional 5,240 shares during the period.

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.