Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The fund is co-managed Western Asset Management Company and Western Asset Management Company Limited. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests primarily in mortgage-backed securities. It employs intensive proprietary research to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Floating Rate Home Equity Loan Asset Backed Securities Index. Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. was formed on December 11, 2009 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Phone+1-888-7770102
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Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund (NYSE:DMO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund's stock symbol?
Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "DMO."
How often does Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund?
Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund declared a special dividend on Friday, December 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.4841 per share on Thursday, January 31st. This represents a yield of 9.88%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 28th. This is a positive change from Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund's previous special dividend of $0.13. View Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund's Dividend History.
Has Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about DMO stock has been trending positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund earned a media sentiment score of 2.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the investment management company a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund's key competitors?
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Who are Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund's key executives?
Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Kenneth Donald Fuller, Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer and Pres (Age 60)
- Mr. Richard F. Sennett, Principal Financial Officer (Age 48)
- Mr. Robert I. Frenkel, Chief Legal Officer and Sec. (Age 64)
- Mr. Theodore Paul Becker, Chief Compliance Officer (Age 67)
- Mr. Steven Frank, Treasurer (Age 51)
Who are Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund's major shareholders?
Which major investors are buying Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund stock?
How do I buy shares of Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund?
Shares of DMO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund's stock price today?
One share of DMO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.81.
What is Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund's official website?
How can I contact Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund?
Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund's mailing address is 620 8th Ave Fl 49, NEW YORK, NY 10018-1427, United States. The investment management company can be reached via phone at +1-888-7770102.
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