About Western Asset Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd (NYSE:GDO)
Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide current income and then to liquidate and distribute substantially all of the Fund's net assets to stockholders. As a secondary investment objective, the Fund will seek capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing, under normal market conditions, approximately 80% of its managed assets in a portfolio of United States and foreign corporate fixed-income securities of varying maturities. It has investments in sectors, including auto components; household durables; media; multiline retail; specialty retail; beverages; food and staples; household products; energy equipment and services; oil, gas and consumable fuels; banks; consumer finance; diversified financial services; airlines, and chemicals. Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC is the Fund's investment manager.
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Phone+1-888-7770102
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Outstanding Shares14,940,000
Western Asset Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd (NYSE:GDO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Western Asset Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd's stock symbol?
Western Asset Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GDO."
How often does Western Asset Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Western Asset Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd?
Western Asset Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd declared a monthly dividend on Friday, February 16th. Investors of record on Friday, May 25th will be given a dividend of $0.1085 per share on Friday, June 1st. This represents a $1.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.79%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 24th. View Western Asset Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd's Dividend History.
Who are Western Asset Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd's key executives?
Western Asset Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd's management team includes the folowing people:
- Jane E. Trust, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer (Age 55)
- Richard F. Sennett, Principal Financial Officer (Age 47)
- Ted P. Becker, Chief Compliance Officer (Age 66)
- Steven Frank, Treasurer (Age 50)
- Jenna Bailey, Identity Theft Prevention Officer (Age 39)
- 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 Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about GDO stock has been trending somewhat positive on Wednesday, Accern reports. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources. 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 Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd earned a media sentiment score of 0.12 on Accern's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the company an impact score of 47.61 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
How do I buy shares of Western Asset Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd?
Shares of GDO 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 Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd's stock price today?
One share of GDO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $16.71.
How big of a company is Western Asset Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd?
Western Asset Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd has a market capitalization of $252.97 million.
How can I contact Western Asset Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd?
Western Asset Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd's mailing address is 620 8th Ave Fl 49, NEW YORK, NY 10018-1427, United States. The company can be reached via phone at +1-888-7770102.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Western Asset Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd (GDO)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Western Asset Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe GDO will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe GDO will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Western Asset Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd (NYSE:GDO) Analyst Ratings History
| Date | Brokerage | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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(Data available from 4/25/2016 forward)
Western Asset Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd (NYSE:GDO) Dividend Information
Western Asset Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share, with a dividend yield of 8.14%. GDO's next monthly dividend payment will be made on Friday, June 1.
| Next Dividend: | 6/1/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.36 |
| Dividend Yield: | 8.14% |
| Dividend Growth: | -0.50% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | N/A |
| Frequency: | Monthly Dividend |
Western Asset Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd (NYSE:GDO) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 2/16/2018 | monthly | $0.1085 | 7.73% | 5/24/2018 | 5/25/2018 | 6/1/2018 |
| 2/16/2018 | monthly | $0.1085 | 7.73% | 4/19/2018 | 4/20/2018 | 5/1/2018 |
| 2/16/2018 | monthly | $0.1085 | 7.73% | 3/22/2018 | 3/23/2018 | 4/2/2018 |
| 11/14/2017 | monthly | $0.1135 | 7.67% | 2/15/2018 | 2/16/2018 | 3/1/2018 |
| 11/14/2017 | monthly | $0.1135 | 7.67% | 1/18/2018 | 1/19/2018 | 2/1/2018 |
| 11/14/2017 | monthly | $0.1135 | 7.67% | 12/21/2017 | 12/22/2017 | 12/29/2017 |
| 8/15/2017 | monthly | $0.1135 | 7.58% | 10/19/2017 | 10/20/2017 | 11/1/2017 |
| 8/15/2017 | monthly | $0.1135 | 7.58% | 11/22/2017 | 11/24/2017 | 12/1/2017 |
| 8/15/2017 | monthly | $0.1135 | 7.58% | 9/21/2017 | 9/22/2017 | 10/2/2017 |
| 5/18/2017 | monthly | $0.1135 | 7.63% | 8/23/2017 | 8/25/2017 | 9/1/2017 |
| 5/18/2017 | monthly | $0.1135 | 7.63% | 6/21/2017 | 6/23/2017 | 7/3/2017 |
| 5/18/2017 | monthly | $0.1135 | 7.63% | 7/19/2017 | 7/21/2017 | 8/1/2017 |
| 2/16/2017 | monthly | $0.1135 | 7.88% | 5/17/2017 | 5/19/2017 | 6/1/2017 |
| 2/16/2017 | monthly | $0.1135 | 7.88% | 4/19/2017 | 4/21/2017 | 5/1/2017 |
| 2/16/2017 | monthly | $0.1135 | 7.88% | 3/22/2017 | 3/24/2017 | 4/3/2017 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Western Asset Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd (NYSE GDO) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Western Asset Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd (NYSE GDO) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 6/6/2016 | Carol L Colman | Director | Buy | 800 | $17.26 | $13,808.00 | 800 |  |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Western Asset Global Corp Defind Opp Fnd (NYSE GDO) News Headlines
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