BrandywineGLOBAL – Global Inc Opp Fund Stock Price, News & Analysis

BrandywineGLOBAL – Global Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BWG) has announced the results of its annual stockholders meeting held on April 14, 2025. Anthony Grillo was elected as Class I Director by common and preferred stockholders, while Carol L. Colman was elected as Class I Director by preferred stockholders. Both will serve until the 2028 annual meeting.

Stockholders also ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Fund's independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025. The Fund is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company managed by Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, and subadvised by Brandywine Global Investment Management, , both indirect subsidiaries of Franklin Resources Inc.

BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Income Opportunities Fund (BWG) has announced its March 2025 distribution of $0.0800 per share, with sources breakdown showing 63.63% from net investment income and 36.37% from return of capital. The Fund's fiscal year-to-date distribution totals $0.3200 per share with identical allocation percentages.

Performance metrics as of February 28, 2025 reveal:

• Average Annual Total Return (5-year): 0.26%
• Annualized Distribution Rate: 10.45%
• Cumulative Total Return (fiscal period): 3.59%
• Cumulative Fiscal Year-To-Date Distribution Rate: 3.48%

The Fund maintains a managed distribution policy aimed at delivering long-term total return potential through monthly distributions. Notably, BWG has distributed more than its income and realized capital gains, resulting in a portion being classified as return of capital.

BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (NYSE: BWG) has released its unaudited financial position as of January 31, 2025. The Fund, which operates as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company, is managed by Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, (FTFA) with Brandywine Global Investment Management, serving as sub-adviser.

The Fund regularly files mandatory reports with the SEC, including semi-annual and annual reports, along with complete portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters via Form N-PORT. These documents are accessible through the SEC's website. Shareholders can access additional information by calling 1-888-777-0102 or visiting the Fund's website at franklintempleton.com.

Both FTFA and Brandywine Global Investment Management are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources, Inc., which maintains a policy of not engaging in the direct sale of Fund shares.

BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BWG) has announced its distribution details for March 3, 2025, under Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Fund operates with a managed distribution policy aimed at delivering long-term total return potential through fixed monthly distributions per common share.

The Fund has indicated that it has likely distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains, suggesting that a portion of the distribution may represent a return of capital to shareholders. This return of capital, while not taxable, reduces shareholders' tax basis in their Fund shares.

The Fund will provide Form 1099-DIV to shareholders for calendar year tax reporting purposes. The Board of Directors retains the right to terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy, which could impact the Fund's market price.

Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser has announced distribution schedules for certain closed-end funds for March, April, and May 2025. BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Income Opportunities Fund (BWG) will maintain its distribution at $0.08000 per share for all three months. The LMP Capital and Income Fund will distribute $0.12000 (increased by $0.00700), and Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund will distribute $0.09000 (increased by $0.00250).

Distribution dates are set for April 1, May 1, and June 2, 2025, with corresponding record dates on March 24, April 23, and May 22. BWG's fiscal year-to-date distributions comprise 83.06% from income and 16.94% from return of capital. The managed distribution policy aims to maintain consistent distribution levels from income and capital gains, though distributions may include return of capital when necessary.

BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (BWG) has announced its January 2025 distribution details and fiscal year-to-date allocations. The Fund will distribute $0.0800 per share on February 3, 2025, comprising 72% from net investment income and 28% from return of capital.

The Fund's performance metrics show a -0.76% average annual total return over the five-year period ended December 31, 2024, with an annualized distribution rate of 10.79%. The cumulative total return for the fiscal period through December 31, 2024, stands at -1.43%, with a fiscal year-to-date distribution rate of 1.80%.

BWG maintains a managed distribution policy aimed at delivering long-term total return potential through monthly distributions. The Fund notes that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains, resulting in a portion of distributions being classified as return of capital.

BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (BWG) has announced its December 2024 distribution details and fiscal year-to-date allocations. The Fund will distribute $0.0800 per share, sourced entirely from net investment income. The Fund's performance metrics as of November 30, 2024, show an average annual total return of 0.24% over five years, an annualized distribution rate of 10.39%, and a cumulative total return of 1.42% for the fiscal period.

The Fund maintains a managed distribution policy aimed at delivering long-term total returns through monthly distributions. While distributions can come from various sources including investment income and capital gains, shareholders are advised that if the Fund's aggregate income and gains are less than the distribution amount, the difference will constitute a return of capital, affecting their tax basis.