WDI News and Press, Western Asset Diversified Income Fund of Beneficial Interest From 05/24/23

2023-05-24 12:31:04 ET Summary PDO and WDI both invest in below-investment-grade debt and are leveraged. That can make them riskier, so they might not be for everyone, but income investors often find them compelling for the higher distribution yields they can provide. Coverage...

Western Asset Diversified Income Fund (NYSE: WDI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of March 31, 2023. Footnotes: This financial data is unaudited. The Fund files its semi-annual and annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)...

Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of June, July and August 2023. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: This press release is not for tax reporting purposes but is bei...

2023-03-28 21:06:13 ET Summary WDI has raised its distribution two more times since our fall update. The fund's discount remains attractive. Risk-free ways to make money have become more competitive, but with those that can handle more volatility and risk, there are opportunit...

2023-03-18 11:02:41 ET Summary We review CEF market valuation and performance through the second week of March and highlight recent market action. CEFs mostly struggled, outside of the higher-quality sectors as two bank failures spooked markets. Distribution trends across CEF ...

2023-03-13 05:00:30 ET Not many people realize this, but there’s an easy way to build a reliable 10% dividend stream (with price upside) that crushes anything stocks—or an index fund—could pay you. I know that’s a bold claim. Truth is, ETFs are practicall...

Summary We have now closed on the first month of the new year, but my strategy of buying every month hasn't changed. The new year has started off with a bang, with the broader indexes jumping higher. However, there are still significant headwinds to consider through 2023 with a shif...

Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of March, April and May 2023. The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below: This press release is not for tax reporting purposes but is bein...

Summary WDI invests in a portfolio of fixed-income securities that are intended to provide investors with a high level of current income. The fund has significantly underperformed a few of the major fixed-income indices over the past year, which is disappointing. The fund's assets a...

Summary Bonds are back, offering the highest yields in over a decade. With an emphasis on a fixed income, my portfolio is positioned for weaker growth but stronger markets in 2023. Using an income-compounding approach, I can continue to grow my future income stream for retirement by...