Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund
WIA
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- Kenneth Donald Fuller
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management - Income
- Address
- 385 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena CA United States of America 91101
- IPO Date
- Sep 29, 2003
- CIK
- 0001254370
- Website
- guggenheiminvestments.com
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- Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (NYSE: WIA) is a closed-end fund that provides current income through a leveraged portfolio investing at least 80% of its total assets in inflation-linked securities, consisting primarily of U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS); other fixed-income assets including investment-grade corporate bonds, high-yield credit, emerging market debt, non-agency mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, agency securities, structured products, commodities, and currency; and cash equivalents. The fund maintains a secondary objective of capital appreciation and employs leverage through loans, preferred stock, reverse repurchase agreements, or other instruments to enhance returns, while emphasizing team-based management and extensive credit research for security selection across global fixed-income markets. It targets income-focused investors seeking inflation protection amid market volatility, with sector allocations as of recent reports showing approximately 78.62% in inflation-linked securities, 6.61% in cash equivalents, 4.40% in emerging markets, and smaller exposures to high-yield credit, investment-grade credit, and mortgage-backed securities. Formed on September 25, 2003, initially as Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Securities & Income Fund, the fund is managed by Western Asset Management Company, founded in 1971 and headquartered at 385 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California; co-managed by affiliates including Western Asset Management Company Limited, Western Asset Management Company Ltd., and Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd.; and operates as part of Franklin Templeton following its acquisition of Legg Mason. The fund trades on the New York Stock Exchange and pursues a managed distribution policy delivering regular monthly distributions at a fixed rate per share, potentially sourced from net investment income, realized capital gains, or return of capital, with recent fiscal year-to-date allocations as of October 31, 2025, showing 99.93% from income and 0.07% return of capital for certain periods. In recent developments, the fund announced portfolio management changes in August 2024, transitioning to a new investment team led by experienced professionals within Western Asset to enhance its inflation-focused strategy amid evolving market conditions. It continues to issue notifications of distribution sources under Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, with the November 28, 2025, distribution reflecting ongoing fiscal performance metrics including a 6.76% annualized distribution rate relative to NAV as of October 31, 2025, and a cumulative total return of 7.20% for the fiscal year-to-date. No major acquisitions, funding rounds, or new product launches were reported in the last 1-2 years, though the fund maintains its focus on global fixed-income opportunities with magnified risks in emerging markets and leveraged positions.