Western Asset Infl-Linked Opps & Inc Fd Stock Price, News & Analysis

Franklin Templeton (NYSE:BEN) announced monthly distributions for certain closed-end funds under their managed distribution policy for December 2025, January 2026 and February 2026.

Key dates: Record/Ex-dividend dates of 12/23/2025, 1/23/2026 and 2/20/2026 with payable dates 12/31/2025, 1/30/2026 and 2/27/2026. Announced cash amounts: WIA $0.05200 per month; WIW $0.06250 per month.

Estimated fiscal year-to-date distribution sources through 2/28/2026: WIA 79.42% income / 20.58% return of capital; WIW 37.28% income / 62.72% return of capital.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE: WIW) announced estimated sources for its October 31, 2025 distribution and fiscal year-to-date allocations as of September 30, 2025. The October distribution is $0.0625 per share composed of an estimated 42.88% net investment income and 57.12% return of capital. Fiscal year-to-date distributions total $0.6190 per share with 48.47% net investment income and 51.53% return of capital. Key performance metrics as of 9/30/2025: 5-year average annual total return 1.59%, annualized distribution rate 7.66%, cumulative total return 6.81%, and cumulative FYTD distribution rate 6.32%. The Fund will issue Form 1099-DIV for tax reporting.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE: WIW) has announced its distribution details for September 30, 2025. The Fund declared a monthly distribution of $0.0625 per share, with 45.45% sourced from net investment income and 54.55% from return of capital.

For the fiscal year-to-date ending August 31, 2025, the Fund has distributed $0.5565 per share, with 51.39% from net investment income and 48.61% from return of capital. The Fund's performance metrics show a 5-year average annual total return of 1.18% and an annualized distribution rate of 7.66% as of August 31, 2025.

Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser (NYSE:BEN) has declared monthly distributions for two closed-end funds - Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA) and Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (WIW) - for September, October, and November 2025.

WIA will distribute $0.0520 per share monthly, while WIW will distribute $0.0625 per share monthly. The distributions are part of the funds' managed distribution policy, which aims to maintain consistent distribution levels from income and capital gains. For the fiscal year-to-date, WIA's distributions comprise 54.03% income and 45.97% return of capital, while WIW's comprise 45.90% income and 54.10% return of capital.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE: WIW) has announced its distribution details for August 29, 2025. The Fund declared a monthly distribution of $0.0625 per share, comprising 41.11% from net investment income and 58.89% from return of capital.

For the fiscal year-to-date ending July 31, 2025, the Fund has distributed $0.4940 per share, with 48.32% from net investment income and 51.68% from return of capital. The Fund's performance metrics show a 1.29% average annual total return over the past 5 years and an annualized distribution rate of 7.75% as of July 31, 2025.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE: WIW) has announced its July 2025 distribution details and fiscal year-to-date allocations. The Fund's July monthly distribution of $0.0625 per share consists of 39.88% from net investment income and 60.12% return of capital. For the fiscal year-to-date, the Fund has distributed $0.4315 per share, with 48.30% from net investment income and 51.70% as return of capital.

The Fund's performance metrics show an average annual total return of 2.14% over the five-year period ended June 30, 2025, with an annualized distribution rate of 7.69%. The Fund maintains a managed distribution policy aimed at delivering long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE: WIW) has announced its distribution details for June 30, 2025. The Fund declared a monthly distribution of $0.0625 per share, with 100% sourced from net investment income.

The Fund's fiscal year-to-date distributions total $0.3690 per share, also entirely derived from net investment income. Key performance metrics as of May 31, 2025, include an average annual total return of 2.43% over the past 5 years, an annualized distribution rate of 7.75%, and a cumulative total return of 2.94% for the current fiscal period.

The Fund operates under a managed distribution policy aimed at delivering long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions. While distributions may be paid from various sources, including return of capital, the current distribution is fully covered by net investment income.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (WIW) announced its May 2025 distribution details and fiscal year-to-date allocations. The Fund declared a monthly distribution of $0.0625 per share, with 100% sourced from net investment income. The cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution is $0.3065 per share. The Fund's 5-year average annual total return through April 30, 2025, was 3.19%, with an annualized distribution rate of 7.68%. The Fund maintains a managed distribution policy aimed at delivering long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions. While distributions may come from various sources including net investment income and capital gains, shareholders are cautioned that returns of capital may occur if distributions exceed the Fund's investment income and realized gains.

Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser announced distributions for two closed-end funds (WIA and WIW) for June, July, and August 2025. The Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA) will distribute $0.05200 per share monthly, while the Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (WIW) will distribute $0.06250 per share monthly. Both funds maintain their previous distribution rates with no changes. According to tax accounting records, 100% of the fiscal year-to-date distributions for both funds are derived from income. The distributions will be paid according to each fund's managed distribution policy, which aims to maintain consistent distribution levels from income and capital gains.