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

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (NYSE:WIA) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 11,900 shares, a growth of 54.5% from the February 28th total of 7,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 33,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund Stock Up 0.7 %

NYSE:WIA traded up $0.06 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $8.32. The stock had a trading volume of 53,427 shares, compared to its average volume of 36,187. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $8.22 and a 200 day moving average of $8.24. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund has a one year low of $7.82 and a one year high of $8.61.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.052 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 24th. This represents a dividend yield of 7.47%.

Institutional Trading of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Alpine Global Management LLC grew its holdings in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund by 719.7% during the 4th quarter. Alpine Global Management LLC now owns 200,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,600,000 after acquiring an additional 175,600 shares in the last quarter. CF Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,760,000. Guggenheim Capital LLC increased its holdings 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. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund in the fourth quarter worth approximately $244,000. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its holdings in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund by 15.6% during the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 84,813 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $679,000 after buying an additional 11,419 shares during the period.

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.