Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.
GDO
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in mil. unless spec.- CEO
- Kenneth Donald Fuller
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management - Global
- Address
- 280 Park Avenue New York City NY United States of America 10017
- IPO Date
- Nov 24, 2009
- CIK
- 0001472341
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- Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: GDO) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide high current income and secondarily capital appreciation through a diversified portfolio of global fixed-income securities, primarily investment-grade corporate bonds from U.S., foreign, and emerging markets; it may allocate up to 35% of assets to below-investment-grade securities. The Fund offers exposure to the global bond universe, including investment-grade debt securities, emerging market fixed-income instruments, and opportunistically priced corporate bonds identified through intensive proprietary credit research and team-based management by Western Asset Management Company, a Franklin Templeton affiliate with over 50 years of fixed-income expertise. Total net assets stand at approximately $92.59 million, with an average portfolio life of 8.25 years and effective duration of 5.57 years as of mid-2025; it trades on the New York Stock Exchange and pays monthly dividends benchmarked against the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate Index. Headquartered in New York and founded in 2009, the Fund operates with a global investment focus across developed and emerging markets, targeting institutional and retail investors seeking yield in fixed-income markets. Western Asset Management, established in 1971 and managing $324.1 billion in assets as of late 2024, provides the Fund's day-to-day portfolio management from its nine global offices, emphasizing long-term fundamental value investing, robust risk management, and bottom-up security selection. In December 2024, the Fund announced an update to its portfolio management team, reflecting ongoing enhancements to its investment oversight amid stable operations and regular financial reporting, including the release of its January 31, 2025, financial position detailing portfolio holdings and performance metrics. The Fund continues to distribute net assets toward its primary objective of liquidation and return of capital to shareholders following income generation, with no major acquisitions, partnerships, or structural reorganizations reported in the last 1-2 years. Recent dividend declarations, such as $0.122 per share ex-dates in August and October 2024, underscore its commitment to consistent income payouts.