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

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (NYSE:WIA) saw a large decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,800 shares, a decline of 84.9% from the March 15th total of 11,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 33,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund Trading Up 0.4 %

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund stock traded up $0.03 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $8.09. The stock had a trading volume of 23,022 shares, compared to its average volume of 36,639. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund has a fifty-two week low of $7.82 and a fifty-two week high of $8.61. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $8.24 and its 200-day simple moving average is $8.22.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 25th were paid a dividend of $0.052 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 24th. This represents a yield of 7.47%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. RHS Financial LLC increased its position in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. RHS Financial LLC now owns 176,161 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,409,000 after acquiring an additional 9,489 shares in the last quarter. Mezzasalma Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund during the 4th quarter valued at about $251,000. Grace & White Inc. NY increased its holdings in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund by 21.0% during the 4th quarter. Grace & White Inc. NY now owns 46,694 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $374,000 after purchasing an additional 8,105 shares in the last quarter. Wakefield Asset Management LLLP increased its holdings in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund by 5.2% during the 4th quarter. Wakefield Asset Management LLLP now owns 107,468 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $860,000 after purchasing an additional 5,269 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its stake in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund by 31.4% in the fourth quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 5,200 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 1,243 shares during the last quarter.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund Company Profile

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.