Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (the Fund) is a non-diversified, limited-term, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide current income. As a secondary investment objective, the Fund intends to seek capital appreciation. The Fund invests in a portfolio of mortgage-backed securities, consisting of non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities. The Fund may invest in other permitted investments, including cash and cash equivalents; treasury securities; non-mortgage related asset-backed securities backed by various asset classes, and investment grade and below investment grade fixed income securities. It may also invest in derivative instruments, such as options contracts, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, indexed securities, credit linked notes and credit default swaps. Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC is the investment manager of the Fund.
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Phone+1-888-7770102
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Outstanding Shares10,450,000
Market Cap$255.83
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 monthly dividend on Tuesday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, June 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.19 per share on Monday, July 2nd. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 9.85%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 21st. View Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund's Dividend History.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund?
0 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund in the last year. There are currently for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "N/A."
Who are Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund's key executives?
Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund's management team includes the folowing people:
- Jane E. Trust, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer, Trustee/ Director (Age 55)
- Richard F. Sennett, Principal Financial Officer (Age 47)
- Ted P. Becker, Chief Compliance Officer (Age 66)
- Steven Frank, Treasurer (Age 50)
- Vanessa A. Williams, Identity Theft Prevention Officer (Age 38)
- Robert I. Frenkel, Secretary, Chief Legal Officer (Age 63)
- William R. Hutchinson, Lead Independent Director (Age 75)
- Robert D. Agdern, Independent Director (Age 67)
- Carol L. Colman, Independent Director (Age 71)
- Daniel P. Cronin, Independent Director (Age 71)
Has Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about DMO stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern reports. Accern rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund earned a news sentiment score of 0.16 on Accern's scale. They also gave headlines about the investment management company an impact score of 46.60 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
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 $23.14.
How big of a company is Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund?
Western Asset Mrtg Defined Oppn Fund has a market capitalization of $255.83 million.
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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