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Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO) filings document proxy and governance matters for a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The Fund's definitive proxy statements describe annual meeting voting items, including election of Class III directors and ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm. The filings also identify the Fund's NYSE-listed common stock, stockholder voting framework, board oversight structure and closed-end fund context.
Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. director Carol L. Colman reported an open-market sale of the fund’s common stock. On April 13, 2026, Colman sold 1,400 shares of common stock at an average price of $11.07 per share, and reported holding 0 shares directly after the transaction.
Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO) had Kim Stout file a Form 3 as an initial insider ownership report. Stout is identified as a CCO/Subadviser, not a director, officer, or 10% owner, and the report shows no buy, sell, or derivative transactions.
Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. reported its annual shareholder report for the year ended December 31, 2025. The Fund returned 10.57% based on NAV and 6.85% based on market price for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025. The Fund paid total distributions of $1.55 per share, of which $0.38 is characterized as a return of capital for tax purposes.
The portfolio is concentrated in mortgage-related assets, showing Residential MBS at 112.7% and Commercial MBS at 49.3% of total investments (percentages shown based on Fund net assets). The Fund used leverage (roughly 45% to 48% of total assets during the period), reverse repurchase agreements, futures and CDS; derivatives in aggregate detracted from performance while leverage contributed amid positive asset returns.
Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. has reclassified itself as a diversified closed-end fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The supplement updates the prospectus and SAI to reflect that, for 75% of total assets, no more than 5% may be invested in any one issuer or more than 10% of an issuer’s voting securities may be owned, excluding cash, U.S. government securities and other investment companies.
The fund removes prior "Non-Diversification Risk" disclosures and clarifies that it is intended as a long-term investment, not a trading vehicle, and that diversification does not assure against market loss. The fund may not resume operating in a non-diversified manner without first obtaining shareholder approval.
Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO) presents a definitive proxy with director nominations and routine governance matters. The Board unanimously recommends voting FOR election of three Class III directors—Robert D. Agdern, Eileen A. Kamerick, and Peter Mason—to serve until the 2028 annual meeting. Proposal 2 asks shareholders to ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the fund's independent registered public accountants for fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. The proxy includes biographical summaries showing directors with extensive governance, legal, compliance and investment experience and lists committee assignments. Beneficial ownership data shows First Trust Portfolios L.P. holds 769,494 shares, or 6.76%.
Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO) presents a definitive proxy with director nominations and routine governance matters. The Board unanimously recommends voting FOR election of three Class III directors—Robert D. Agdern, Eileen A. Kamerick, and Peter Mason—to serve until the 2028 annual meeting. Proposal 2 asks shareholders to ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the fund's independent registered public accountants for fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. The proxy includes biographical summaries showing directors with extensive governance, legal, compliance and investment experience and lists committee assignments. Beneficial ownership data shows First Trust Portfolios L.P. holds 769,494 shares, or 6.76%.
Jeffrey Masom submitted an Initial Statement on Form 3 for Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO) reporting that he does not beneficially own any securities of the issuer as of the event date 04/29/2025. The filing lists his relationship to the issuer as an officer (Director-Subadviser) and confirms the form was filed by one reporting person. The form includes a signed remark stating "No securities are beneficially owned." This filing is a routine Section 16 disclosure documenting current ownership (or lack thereof) by an insider.