Central Banks Buying Gold in Record Numbers
Most folks have completely missed the fact that the world's Central Banks have been quietly gobbling up as much gold as they can... Stacking it in their locked vaults on pallets in record numbers. Find out why right here (and see what you can do to get in too with just a few dollars).
Financials
| Return on Equity | -99,999.99 |
General
| Name | Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc |
| Ticker | IGI |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Industry | Asset Management |
| Currency | USD |
| Country | USA |
| Fiscal Year End | December |
About Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc
Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. is a close-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. It is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd, Western Asset Management Company Ltd., and Western Asset Management Company Limited. The fund invests in fixed income markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in investment-grade corporate debt securities with varied maturities. It will liquidate on or about December 2, 2024. The fund conducts in-house research to make its investments. Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. was formed on June 26, 2009 and is domiciled in the United States.
Dividend
Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc pays out a dividend of $0.80 per share, with a dividend yield of 4.75%.
IGI's last dividend payment was made to shareholders on March 1, 2019.
They pay out 46.98% of their earnings out as a dividend.
Recent Dividends
| May 1, 2024 | $0.07 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | $0.07 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | $0.07 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | $0.07 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $0.07 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | $0.07 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | $0.07 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | $0.07 |
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