Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (NYSE:WIA) Short Interest Up 1,700.0% in June

( ) was the subject of a significant increase in short interest during June. On June 30, there were 43,200 short shares. This is a 1,700.0% increase from the total of 2,400 on June 15. The days-to-cover is 1.0 days based on an average daily share volume of 45300 shares.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund Price Performance

The price of the stock fell $0.03 at midday on Friday to $8.45. The stock was traded at a volume of 42,080 compared to the average of 44,055. The company's 50-day moving average is $8.43, and its two-hundred-day moving average is $8.65. Recently, the company announced a dividend that will be paid out on November 30th. Dividends of $0.05 will be paid to shareholders who were in the record books on Wednesday, November 22, 2018. On an annualized base, this represents a dividend of $0.60 and a yielding 7.10%. This dividend will be paid on Tuesday, November 21st.

Hedge Funds weigh in on Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund

Recently, hedge funds bought and sold the shares of this company. Arnhold LLC bought a stake in Western Asset Inflation Linked Income Fund worth $86,000 during the fourth quarter. Transform Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Western Asset Inflation Linked Income Fund during the first quarter, valued at around $97,000. Melfa Wealth Management LLC bought a new position of Western Asset Inflation Linked Income Fund during the 4th Quarter valued at around $106,000. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new Western Asset Inflation Linked Income Fund position in the fourth quarter worth approximately $117,000. Elequin Securities LLC also purchased a position in Western Asset Inflation Linked Income Fund during the 4th Quarter valued at about $123,000.

Western Asset Inflation Linked Income Fund

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

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