Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE:WIW) Short Interest Up 181.0% in July

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE:WIW) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 47,336 shares, a growth of 181.0% from the June 30th total of 16,847 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 242,192 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:WIW traded up $0.01 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $8.29. 147,474 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 257,430. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund has a 12 month low of $8.26 and a 12 month high of $9.03. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $8.41 and a 200-day moving average price of $8.52.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Investors of record on Monday, August 24th will be issued a dividend of $0.0625 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 9.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 24th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WIW. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. bought a new position in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund during the 3rd quarter worth $50,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new position in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund during the fourth quarter worth about $56,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund during the fourth quarter worth about $64,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund in the 3rd quarter worth about $68,000. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund in the 4th quarter worth about $101,000.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Company Profile

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE: WIW) is a closed-end management investment company whose primary objective is to provide total return through a combination of income and capital appreciation. The fund achieves this by investing predominantly in inflation-linked debt securities issued by U.S. and foreign governments, government agencies and supranational entities. By focusing on inflation-indexed instruments, the fund seeks to protect purchasing power and offer a potential hedge against rising consumer prices.

The fund typically allocates a substantial portion of its assets to U.S.