Short Interest in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (NYSE:WIA) Declines By 84.9%

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

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund Price Performance

Shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund stock traded up $0.03 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $8.09. 23,022 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 36,639. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund has a 12 month low of $7.82 and a 12 month high of $8.61. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $8.24 and a 200 day simple moving average of $8.22.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Guggenheim Capital LLC grew its position in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund by 102.4% during the fourth quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 281,181 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,249,000 after buying an additional 142,231 shares during the period. CF Capital LLC purchased a new position in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund in the fourth quarter valued at about $1,760,000. Alpine Global Management LLC boosted its stake in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund by 719.7% in the fourth quarter. Alpine Global Management LLC now owns 200,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,600,000 after acquiring an additional 175,600 shares during the last quarter. RHS Financial LLC grew its position in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund by 5.7% during the 4th quarter. RHS Financial LLC now owns 176,161 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,409,000 after acquiring an additional 9,489 shares during the period. Finally, Wakefield Asset Management LLLP increased its stake in shares of 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 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.