Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE:WIW) Stock Crosses Below 200-Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE:WIW)’s share price passed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $8.78 and traded as low as $8.73. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund shares last traded at $8.7650, with a volume of 277,379 shares.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Trading Up 0.4%

The firm has a 50-day moving average of $8.62 and a two-hundred day moving average of $8.78.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th will be paid a $0.0625 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 20th.

Institutional Trading of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WIW. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. acquired a new position in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund in the third quarter worth about $50,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund during the 4th quarter valued at about $56,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund in the 4th quarter valued at about $64,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund in the 3rd quarter worth about $68,000. Finally, WealthShield Partners LLC purchased a new position in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund during the second quarter worth approximately $88,000.

About Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE: WIW) is a closed-end management investment company whose primary objective is to provide total return through a combination of income and capital appreciation. The fund achieves this by investing predominantly in inflation-linked debt securities issued by U.S. and foreign governments, government agencies and supranational entities. By focusing on inflation-indexed instruments, the fund seeks to protect purchasing power and offer a potential hedge against rising consumer prices.

The fund typically allocates a substantial portion of its assets to U.S.