Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (NYSE:WIA) Short Interest Update

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (NYSE:WIA) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,338 shares, a decline of 67.8% from the April 15th total of 13,481 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 68,765 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Institutional Trading of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of WIA. Wolverine Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $59,000. Aviance Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund by 5.2% in the 3rd quarter. Aviance Capital Partners LLC now owns 66,216 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $558,000 after purchasing an additional 3,254 shares in the last quarter. Uhlmann Price Securities LLC boosted its stake in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund by 11.8% in the 3rd quarter. Uhlmann Price Securities LLC now owns 18,319 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $154,000 after purchasing an additional 1,933 shares in the last quarter. Readystate Asset Management LP acquired a new stake in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $115,000. Finally, Fiera Capital Corp boosted its stake in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Fiera Capital Corp now owns 238,114 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,005,000 after purchasing an additional 2,175 shares in the last quarter.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund stock traded down $0.04 on Friday, reaching $8.14. The stock had a trading volume of 9,918 shares, compared to its average volume of 47,097. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $8.12 and a 200 day moving average price of $8.24. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund has a 1 year low of $7.95 and a 1 year high of $8.54.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 21st will be paid a $0.052 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 21st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.7%.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund Company Profile

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (NYSE: WIA) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to deliver a high level of current real income while preserving real capital. The fund strives to achieve its objective by investing primarily in inflation-linked debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, as well as inflation-linked bonds issued by supranational organizations and corporate issuers. By focusing on instruments that adjust principal and interest payments in line with inflation, WIA aims to protect investors’ purchasing power over time.

Since its initial public offering in December 2007, the fund has employed a flexible, research-driven approach to managing duration, sector allocation and credit exposure.