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

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (NYSE:WIA – Get Free Report) was the target of a large decline in short interest in 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 trading volume of 68,765 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund Stock Performance

NYSE WIA traded down $0.04 on Friday, hitting $8.14. 9,918 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 47,097. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund has a 1-year low of $7.95 and a 1-year high of $8.54. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $8.12 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $8.24.

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Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.052 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 7.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 21st.

Institutional Trading of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WIA. Wolverine Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $59,000. &PARTNERS acquired a new position in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund in the 4th quarter valued at $85,000. Readystate Asset Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund in the 3rd quarter valued at $115,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund during the third quarter worth $138,000. Finally, Uhlmann Price Securities LLC grew its position in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund by 11.8% during the third quarter. Uhlmann Price Securities LLC now owns 18,319 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $154,000 after buying an additional 1,933 shares during the period.

About Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund

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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.

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