DMO Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc

Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: DMO) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of September 30, 2021.

Current Q

 

Previous Q

 

Prior Yr Q

September 30, 2021

 

June 30, 2021

 

September 30, 2020

Total Assets (a)

$

256,289,436

$

246,498,789

$

213,779,457

Total Net Assets (a)

$

174,829,508

$

167,383,446

$

157,186,901

NAV Per Share of Common Stock (b)

$

15.43

$

15.08

$

14.25

Market Price Per Share

$

15.46

$

15.59

$

13.12

Premium / (Discount)

 

0.19%

 

3.38%

 

(7.93)%

Outstanding Shares

 

11,332,779

 

11,099,493

 

11,027,114

  Total Net Investment Income (c)

$

2,291,828

$

2,507,560

$

3,092,974

Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c)

$

5,146,019

$

2,938,583

$

2,503,131

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (c)

$

7,437,847

$

5,446,143

$

5,596,105

  Earnings per Common Share Outstanding Total Net Investment Income (c)

$

0.20

$

0.23

$

0.28

Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c)

$

0.45

$

0.26

$

0.23

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (c)

$

0.65

$

0.49

$

0.51

  Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (d)

$

(10,317,354)

$

(8,792,373)

$

(14,470,415)

Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income Per Share (d)

$

(0.91)

$

(0.79)

$

(1.31)

  Loan Outstanding (d)

$

-

$

-

$

45,000,000

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (d)

$

76,488,000

$

65,427,000

$

9,883,000

Footnotes: (a) The difference between total assets and total net assets is due primarily to the Fund’s use of borrowings; total net assets do not include borrowings. (b) NAVs are calculated as of the close of business on the last business day in the periods indicated above. (c) For the quarter indicated. (d) As of the period indicated above.

This financial data is unaudited.

The Fund files its semi-annual and annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as well as its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. These reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. To obtain information on Forms N-PORT or a semi-annual or annual report from the Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-777-0102.

Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc., a non-diversified, limited term, closed-end management investment company, is managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC (“LMPFA”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources and is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company (“Western Asset”), an affiliate of the investment manager.

For more information about the Fund, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Fund’s web site at www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/closed-end-funds. Hard copies of the Fund’s complete audited financial statements are available free of charge upon request.

Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Franklin Resources and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund.

Category: Financials

Source: Franklin Resources, Inc.

Source: Legg Mason Closed End Funds

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Investor Contact: Fund Investor Services 1-888-777-0102