Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE:WIW) Short Interest Up 47.8% in August

Posted by Danessa Lincoln on Sep 3rd, 2026

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE:WIW – Get Free Report) was the target of a large increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 99,440 shares, an increase of 47.8% from the July 30th total of 67,281 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 330,359 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Trading Down 0.2%

NYSE:WIW opened at $8.28 on Thursday. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund has a 1-year low of $8.25 and a 1-year high of $9.03. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $8.35 and its 200-day moving average price is $8.46.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of WIW. Turim 21 Investimentos Ltda. purchased a new stake in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund in the 3rd quarter worth $50,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund in the fourth quarter valued at about $56,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund during the fourth quarter worth about $64,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund during the third quarter worth about $68,000. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund in the 4th quarter valued at about $101,000.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund Company Profile

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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.