Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Distributions for the Months of June, July and August 2016, Payable on June 24, 2016, July 29, 2016 and Aug. 27, 2016 Respectively
May 17, 2016 at 06:30 pm IST
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Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. declared monthly distributions of $0.23500 per common share for June 2016, July 2016 and Aug. 2016. The distributions are payable on June 24, 2016, July 29, 2016 and Aug. 27, 2016 respectively to the shareholders of record as on June 17, 2016, July 22, 2016 and Aug. 19, 2016 respectively. The ex-dividend dates are June 15, 2016, July 20, 2016 and Aug. 17, 2016 respectively.
Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (the Fund) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fundâs primary investment objective is to provide current income. As a secondary investment objective, the Fund will seek capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in a diverse portfolio of mortgage-backed securities and mortgage whole loans. Investments in mortgage-backed securities consist primarily of non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities. The Fundâs investments in mortgage whole loans under normal circumstances will not exceed 20% of its managed assets. The Fund also may invest in other permitted investments, including cash and cash equivalents; Treasury securities; non-mortgage related asset-backed securities (ABS) backed by various asset classes. Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC is the investment manager of the Fund.
Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Distributions for the Months of June, July and August 2016, Payable on June 24, 2016, July 29, 2016 and Aug. 27, 2016 Respectively