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Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$8.44 -0.05 (-0.53%)
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Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund Short Interest Data

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA) has a short interest of 13,800 shares. This marks a -53.38% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.4, indicating that it would take 0.4 days of the average trading volume of 31,176 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
13,800 shares
Previous Short Interest
29,600 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-53.38%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$114.89 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2025
Today's Trading Volume
36,273 shares
Average Trading Volume
31,176 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
116%
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WIA Short Interest Over Time

WIA Days to Cover Over Time

WIA Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/202513,800 shares $114.89 thousand -53.4%N/A0.4 $8.33
7/15/202529,600 shares $247.75 thousand -99.7%N/A1.2 $8.37
6/30/20258,510,000 shares $71.65 million +27,801.6%15.7%6.6 $8.42
6/15/202530,500 shares $249.80 thousand +30.9%N/A1.1 $8.19
5/31/202523,300 shares $190.83 thousand -24.4%N/A0.8 $8.19
5/15/202530,800 shares $252.56 thousand +72.1%N/A1.1 $8.20
4/30/202517,900 shares $148.75 thousand No ChangeN/A0.6 $8.31
4/15/202517,900 shares $145.35 thousand +894.4%N/A0.6 $8.12
3/31/20251,800 shares $15.02 thousand -84.9%N/A0.1 $8.35
3/15/202511,900 shares $99.01 thousand +54.6%N/A0.4 $8.32
2/28/20257,700 shares $63.91 thousand +97.4%N/A0.2 $8.30
2/15/20253,900 shares $32.00 thousand -26.4%N/A0.1 $8.21
1/31/20255,300 shares $43.20 thousand -82.3%N/A0.1 $8.15
1/15/202529,900 shares $240.99 thousand +11.6%N/A0.8 $8.06
12/31/202426,800 shares $214.40 thousand -2.9%N/A0.7 $8.00
12/15/202427,600 shares $227.42 thousand +122.6%N/A0.7 $8.24
11/30/202412,400 shares $102.67 thousand +18.1%N/A0.3 $8.28
11/15/202410,500 shares $85.58 thousand -56.6%N/A0.2 $8.15
10/31/202424,200 shares $200.38 thousand -69.1%N/A0.6 $8.28
10/15/202478,200 shares $660.79 thousand -12.8%N/A1.8 $8.45
9/30/202489,700 shares $766.94 thousand +21.5%N/A2 $8.55
9/15/202473,800 shares $614.75 thousand +1.1%N/A1.8 $8.33
8/31/202473,000 shares $599.33 thousand +39.6%N/A2.3 $8.21
8/15/202452,300 shares $424.68 thousand +293.2%N/A1.7 $8.12
7/31/202413,300 shares $107.33 thousand +850.0%N/A0.4 $8.07
7/15/20241,400 shares $11.41 thousand +133.3%N/A0 $8.15
6/30/2024600 shares $4.81 thousand -33.3%N/A0 $8.01
6/15/2024900 shares $7.25 thousand -83.3%N/A0 $8.05
5/31/20245,400 shares $43.52 thousand +671.4%N/A0.2 $8.06
5/15/2024700 shares $5.67 thousand +16.7%N/A0 $8.10
4/30/2024600 shares $4.73 thousand -73.9%N/A0 $7.88
4/15/20242,300 shares $18.19 thousand +21.1%N/A0.1 $7.91
3/31/2024200 shares $1.63 thousand -80.0%N/A0 $8.14
3/15/20241,000 shares $8 thousand -96.8%N/A0 $8.00
2/29/202430,800 shares $247.63 thousand +98.7%N/A0.6 $8.04
2/15/202415,500 shares $124.93 thousand +101.3%N/A0.3 $8.06
1/31/20247,700 shares $63.06 thousand +381.3%N/A0.2 $8.19
1/15/20241,600 shares $13.14 thousand -81.8%N/A0 $8.21
12/31/20238,800 shares $71.46 thousand +60.0%N/A0.2 $8.12
12/15/20235,500 shares $45.38 thousand -59.0%N/A0.1 $8.25
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11/30/202313,400 shares $106.66 thousand -61.5%N/A0.3 $7.96
11/15/202334,800 shares $278.75 thousand +130.5%N/A0.8 $8.01
10/31/202315,100 shares $117.78 thousand +88.8%N/A0.4 $7.80
10/15/20238,000 shares $61.68 thousand -55.6%N/A0.2 $7.71
9/30/202318,000 shares $140.76 thousand +130.8%N/A0.5 $7.82
9/15/20237,800 shares $63.18 thousand -37.6%N/A0.2 $8.10
8/31/202312,500 shares $103.38 thousand +119.3%N/A0.3 $8.27
8/15/20235,700 shares $47.03 thousand -70.5%N/A0.1 $8.25
7/31/202319,300 shares $163.28 thousand +1,384.6%N/A0.4 $8.46
7/15/20231,300 shares $10.99 thousand -97.0%N/A0 $8.45
6/30/202343,200 shares $356.83 thousand +1,700.0%N/A1 $8.26
6/15/20232,400 shares $20.26 thousand +100.0%N/A0.1 $8.44
5/31/20231,200 shares $10.10 thousand -67.6%N/A0 $8.42
5/15/20233,700 shares $31.97 thousand -66.1%N/A0.1 $8.64
4/30/202310,900 shares $94.61 thousand +87.9%N/A0.3 $8.68
4/15/20235,800 shares $50.34 thousand -61.8%N/A0.2 $8.68
3/31/202315,200 shares $131.48 thousand +390.3%N/A0.4 $8.65
3/15/20233,100 shares $26.78 thousand -68.0%N/A0.1 $8.64
2/28/20239,700 shares $83.61 thousand +102.1%N/A0.1 $8.62
2/15/20234,800 shares $42.72 thousand +20.0%N/A0.1 $8.90
1/31/20234,000 shares $36.24 thousand -38.5%N/A0.1 $9.06
1/15/20236,500 shares $58.57 thousand +150.0%N/A0.1 $9.01
12/30/20222,600 shares $22.39 thousand +160.0%N/A0 $8.61
12/15/20221,000 shares $9.05 thousand +150.0%N/A0 $9.05
11/30/2022400 shares $3.60 thousand -85.2%N/A0 $8.99
11/15/20222,700 shares $24.00 thousand +58.8%N/A0 $8.89
10/31/20221,700 shares $14.79 thousand -83.2%N/A0 $8.70
10/15/202210,100 shares $87.77 thousand No ChangeN/A0.2 $8.69
9/30/202227,600 shares $247.02 thousand +430.8%N/A0.6 $8.95
9/15/20225,200 shares $50.91 thousand -23.5%N/A0.1 $9.79
8/31/20226,800 shares $68.34 thousand -9.3%N/A0.2 $10.05
8/15/20227,500 shares $80.40 thousand +108.3%N/A0.1 $10.72
7/31/20223,600 shares $37.76 thousand +50.0%N/A0.1 $10.49
7/15/20222,400 shares $23.42 thousand +71.4%N/A0 $9.76
6/30/20221,400 shares $13.69 thousand -93.4%N/A0 $9.78
6/15/202221,200 shares $217.94 thousand +1,313.3%N/A0.4 $10.28
5/31/20221,500 shares $16.23 thousand -76.2%N/A0 $10.82
5/15/20226,300 shares $64.07 thousand +26.0%N/A0.1 $10.17
4/30/20225,000 shares $53.60 thousand -38.3%N/A0.1 $10.72
4/15/20228,100 shares $91.29 thousand +11.0%N/A0.2 $11.27
3/31/20227,300 shares $85.41 thousand -21.5%N/A0.2 $11.70
3/15/20229,300 shares $112.30 thousand +75.5%N/A0.2 $12.08
2/28/20225,300 shares $64.45 thousand +430.0%N/A0.1 $12.16
2/15/20221,000 shares $11.76 thousand -89.9%N/A0 $11.76
1/31/20229,900 shares $120.98 thousand +280.8%N/A0.2 $12.22
1/15/20222,600 shares $33.18 thousand -33.3%N/A0.1 $12.76
12/31/20213,900 shares $51.68 thousand -11.4%N/A0.1 $13.25
12/15/20214,400 shares $61.78 thousand -62.4%N/A0.1 $14.04
11/30/202111,700 shares $164.85 thousand -15.2%N/A0.3 $14.09
11/15/202113,800 shares $196.24 thousand +220.9%N/A0.4 $14.22
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10/29/20214,300 shares $59.90 thousand +760.0%N/A0.1 $13.93
10/15/2021500 shares $7.01 thousand -28.6%N/A0 $14.02
9/30/2021700 shares $9.65 thousand -69.6%N/A0 $13.78
9/15/20212,300 shares $32.15 thousand -77.2%N/A0.1 $13.98
8/31/202110,100 shares $140.90 thousand +818.2%N/A0.4 $13.95
8/13/20211,100 shares $15.32 thousand -21.4%N/A0 $13.93
7/30/20211,400 shares $19.94 thousand -88.6%N/A0 $14.24
7/15/202112,300 shares $174.54 thousand +156.3%N/A0.3 $14.19
6/30/20214,800 shares $67.20 thousand -4.0%N/A0.1 $14.00
6/15/20215,000 shares $70 thousand -87.4%N/A0.1 $14.00
5/28/202139,800 shares $556.80 thousand +403.8%N/A1.1 $13.99
5/14/20217,900 shares $107.99 thousand +1.3%N/A0.3 $13.67
4/30/20217,800 shares $102.73 thousand -42.2%N/A0.3 $13.17
4/15/202113,500 shares $174.56 thousand +309.1%N/A0.5 $12.93
3/31/20213,300 shares $42.47 thousand -56.6%N/A0.1 $12.87
3/15/20217,600 shares $98.42 thousand -19.2%N/A0.2 $12.95
2/26/20219,400 shares $121.92 thousand +129.3%N/A0.2 $12.97
2/12/20214,100 shares $53.30 thousand +32.3%N/A0.1 $13.00
1/29/20213,100 shares $39.84 thousand +19.2%N/A0 $12.85
1/15/20212,600 shares $33.38 thousand -98.7%N/A0 $12.84
12/31/2020200,100 shares $2.61 million +1,207.8%N/A3.1 $13.03
12/15/202015,300 shares $205.33 thousand +91.3%N/A0.2 $13.42
11/30/20208,000 shares $105.28 thousand -52.4%N/A0.1 $13.16
10/30/202011,600 shares $141.52 thousand +45.0%N/A0.2 $12.20
10/15/20208,000 shares $98.18 thousand -89.1%N/A0 $12.27
9/30/202073,100 shares $890.36 thousand -22.3%N/A1 $12.18
9/15/202090,100 shares $1.15 million -4.3%N/A1.6 $12.81
8/31/202094,100 shares $1.20 million +8.5%N/A1.6 $12.78

WIA Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 31st, investors have sold 13,800 shares of WIA short. Learn More on Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund's current short interest.

Is Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund saw a decrease in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 13,800 shares, a decrease of 53.4% from the previous total of 29,600 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

How does Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "financial services" compare to Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund: Blackrock Income Trust (0.28%), BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (0.32%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund stock?

Short selling WIA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund as its price is falling. WIA shares are trading down $0.05 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund?

A short squeeze for Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of WIA, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including WIA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.




This page (NYSE:WIA) was last updated on 8/29/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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