Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (NYSE:WIA) Short Interest Down 26.4% in February

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (NYSE:WIA) saw a significant decrease in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,900 shares, a decrease of 26.4% from the January 31st total of 5,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 38,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund Price Performance

Shares of WIA traded down $0.03 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $8.26. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 15,075 shares, compared to its average volume of 37,158. The business has a fifty day moving average of $8.13 and a 200 day moving average of $8.23. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund has a 1 year low of $7.82 and a 1 year high of $8.61.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 24th will be issued a dividend of $0.052 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 24th. This represents a $0.62 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.55%.

Institutional Trading of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its holdings in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund by 31.4% during the fourth quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 5,200 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 1,243 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund during the fourth quarter worth $244,000. Mezzasalma Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund during the fourth quarter worth $251,000. Capstone Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund during the third quarter worth $287,000. Finally, Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV purchased a new stake in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund during the third quarter worth $296,000.

About Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund

Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Securities & Income Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Guggenheim Partners, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Limited, Western Asset Management Company Ltd., and Western Asset Management Company Pte.