WIW: 8%-Plus Yield, 11% Discounted Inflation Protection

Summary

  • Western Asset Infl-Linked Opps & Inc Fd is a leveraged closed-end fund focused on inflation-linked securities, offering current income amid rising inflation forecasts for 2025.
  • The WIW closed-end fund boasts an 8.77% yield, monthly dividends, and a history of dividend growth, with 100% of recent distributions covered by net investment income.
  • WIW trades at an 11.46% discount to NAV, near its 5-year average, providing an attractive entry point for investors seeking inflation protection.
  • Given its strong performance versus benchmarks and inflation-hedging potential, we rate WIW a Buy.
  • This idea was discussed in more depth with members of my private investing community, Hidden Dividend Stocks Plus. Learn More »

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With tariff wars rattling the market on a nearly daily basis, many economists have raised their inflation forecasts for 2025.

With that in mind, we've invested in Western Asset Infl-Linked Opps & Inc Fd (WIW). It's

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