Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund (GDO) recently announced a cash dividend of $0.122 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for Jun 23rd, 2025, and the payment date on Jul 1st, 2025. This amount surpasses the average of the last ten dividends per share, which stood at approximately $0.109. The announcement was made on May 15th, 2025. Previously, on Jun 2nd, 2025, the company issued a similar cash dividend of $0.122 per share.
Recently, Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC initiated a new position in
Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. by acquiring 56,864 shares valued at roughly $658,000. Other hedge funds have also adjusted their holdings. Noble Wealth Management
invested about $29,000 in new shares during the first quarter.
Inc. increased its stake by 18.5% in the fourth quarter, now holding 97,270 shares worth $1,102,000. Shaker Financial Services LLC, 1607 Capital Partners LLC, and Raymond James Financial Inc. also acquired new positions, with investments of $572,000, $322,000, and $933,000 respectively. Over the past week, GDO stock opened at $11.61, with a 50-day moving average price of $11.33 and a 200-day average of $11.34. The fund's 1-year low and high are $10.29 and $13.01.
As of late, the fund declared a dividend to be paid on Jul 1st, 2025, with a yield of 12.64%. Shareholders recorded by Jun 24th will receive a dividend of $0.122, following the ex-dividend date of Jun 23rd. The fund, a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund, is managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, alongside Western Asset Management entities.
In conclusion, Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund continues to maintain a robust dividend strategy, with the ex-dividend date on Jun 23rd, 2025, marking the final opportunity for investors to purchase shares and qualify for this dividend payment. Any acquisitions post this date will not be eligible for the upcoming dividend distribution.
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