WESTERN AST INFL LKD OPP & I WIW
COM · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP 95766R104
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $8.76.
Trends to Q2 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 96 |
| Q4 2022 | 92 |
| Q1 2023 | 91 |
| Q2 2023 | 84 |
| Q3 2023 | 88 |
| Q4 2023 | 99 |
| Q1 2024 | 91 |
| Q2 2024 | 94 |
| Q3 2024 | 96 |
| Q4 2024 | 95 |
| Q1 2025 | 96 |
| Q2 2025 | 92 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 36 | 39 |
| Q4 2023 | 42 | 40 |
| Q1 2024 | 53 | 35 |
| Q2 2024 | 39 | 36 |
| Q3 2024 | 50 | 38 |
| Q4 2024 | 42 | 44 |
| Q1 2025 | 51 | 33 |
| Q2 2025 | 44 | 41 |
Biggest buyers
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC | Added | +107.4k |
| CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | Added | +106.1k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +99.7k |
| PREVAIL INNOVATIVE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | Added | +79.1k |
| ROBINSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | New | +68.7k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Added | +67.2k |
| UBS Group AG | Added | +50.8k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | Added | +42.5k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +31.2k |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC | Added | +30.8k |
Biggest sellers
| LPL Financial LLC | Reduced | -451.7k |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | Reduced | -104.0k |
| RIVERBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC | Reduced | -36.8k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Sold out | -34.2k |
| Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. | Sold out | -33.2k |
| LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. | Reduced | -24.8k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC | Reduced | -24.0k |
| Almitas Capital LLC | Sold out | -22.5k |
| RIVERNORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | -18.6k |
| Arnhold LLC | Sold out | -17.5k |
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY 13G · institution +4.4 pts · filed 2025-08-05 | 8.5% |
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2025
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 1 | $41.5k | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2025.
Holders, Q2 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.4m $64.7m | Added +31.2k |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC 1.39% of their portfolio | 2.0m $17.2m | Added +30.8k |
| RIVERNORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.94% of their portfolio | 1.9m $17.1m | Reduced -18.6k |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.8m $15.9m | Reduced -104.0k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.5m $13.1m | Added +23.4k |
| PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. 2.06% of their portfolio | 995.8k $8.7m | Added +28.9k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 994.9k $8.7m | Added +7.9k |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 845.5k $7.4m | Added +107.4k |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 807.1k $7.1m | Reduced -24.0k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 713.1k $6.2m | Added +23.2k |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 533.9k $4.7m | Added +19.2k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 497.5k $4.4m | Reduced -286 |
| CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 462.7k $4.1m | Added +106.1k |
| Wakefield Asset Management LLLP 0.74% of their portfolio | 300.9k $2.6m | Reduced -1.9k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 273.2k $2.4m | Added +67.2k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 260.7k $2.3m | Reduced -6.0k |
| Fiera Capital Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 257.7k $2.3m | Reduced -6.2k |
| PREVAIL INNOVATIVE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.48% of their portfolio | 245.4k $2.1m | Added +79.1k |
| Matisse Capital 0.95% of their portfolio | 230.0k $2.0m | Reduced -533 |
| Atala Financial Inc 1.30% of their portfolio | 214.7k $1.9m | Unchanged |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 203.2k $1.8m | Added +42.5k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 186.2k $1.6m | Added +99.7k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 184.4k $1.6m | Added +24.7k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 180.9k $1.6m | Added +50.8k |
| SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 166.2k $1.5m | Unchanged |
| NWF Advisory Services Inc. 0.16% of their portfolio | 156.8k $1.4m | Added +300 |
| ROBERTS GLORE & CO INC /IL/ 0.38% of their portfolio | 149.1k $1.3m | Reduced -6.5k |
| Ionic Capital Management LLC 1.42% of their portfolio | 144.7k $1.3m | Added +15.0k |
| RIVERBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 137.3k $1.2m | Reduced -36.8k |
| GRACE & WHITE INC /NY 0.20% of their portfolio | 124.6k $1.1m | Unchanged |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 105.3k $922.0k | Reduced -3.0k |
| Cutler Capital Management, LLC 0.31% of their portfolio | 101.5k $889.1k | Added +10.8k |
| U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 87.7k $767.9k | Reduced -496 |
| STANSBERRY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 83.3k $729.9k | Added +4.8k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 78.7k $689.2k | Reduced -451.7k |
| Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 75.1k $657.6k | Added +6.1k |
| PFG Investments, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 73.1k $640.6k | Added +2 |
| Traub Capital Management LLC 0.56% of their portfolio | 69.4k $608.0k | First filing |
| ROBINSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.25% of their portfolio | 68.7k $602.2k | New |
| TWIN FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 67.5k $591.0k | Added +2.4k |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 65.9k $577.3k | Added +12.0k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% of their portfolio | 57.6k $504.7k | Added +2.8k |
| READYSTATE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 56.2k $491.9k | Reduced -17.0k |
| HOLLENCREST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 0.02% of their portfolio | 53.8k $471.7k | Unchanged |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 52.9k $463.1k | Added +10.0k |
| COMERICA BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 51.2k $448.1k | Added +4.7k |
| LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 0.03% of their portfolio | 43.8k $383.8k | Reduced -24.8k |
| UHLMANN PRICE SECURITIES, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 32.2k $281.9k | Reduced -1.6k |
| BlackDiamond Wealth Management, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 30.3k $265.9k | Reduced -9.6k |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 28.9k $253.2k | Unchanged |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.1k $202.4k | Reduced -675 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.8k $200.1k | New |
| Bay Colony Advisory Group, Inc d/b/a Bay Colony Advisors 0.03% of their portfolio | 21.5k $187.9k | Added +10.6k |
| Merit Financial Group, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.8k $173.4k | Added +8.4k |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.3k $169.0k | Added +344 |
| ACCREDITED INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 18.6k $163.1k | Reduced -569 |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.3k $160.4k | Unchanged |
| Sowell Financial Services LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 17.0k $148.6k | Reduced -834 |
| VERUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 16.9k $147.7k | Reduced -347 |
| GRIES FINANCIAL LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 16.1k $141.3k | Reduced -1.1k |
| Walleye Capital LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.4k $126.3k | New |
| NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP INC, /IA/ /ADV 0.01% of their portfolio | 14.2k $124.2k | Added +185 |
| HBW ADVISORY SERVICES LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 14.1k $123.5k | New |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.1k $114.5k | Reduced -12.5k |
| PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.4k $108.0k | Reduced -4.8k |
| Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 12.1k $105.7k | Reduced -57 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.0k $105.0k | New |
| DKM Wealth Management, Inc. 0.09% of their portfolio | 12.0k $105.1k | Unchanged |
| GatePass Capital, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 11.5k $100.7k | New |
| Mezzasalma Advisors, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 11.1k $97.1k | Added +237 |
| Hara Capital LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 10.8k $94.4k | Unchanged |
| WealthShield Partners, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 10.0k $87.6k | New |
| US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.0k $78.8k | Unchanged |
| BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 7.8k $68.5k | Reduced -81 |
| WPG Advisers, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 5.5k $48.3k | Reduced -591 |
| North Star Investment Management Corp. 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.0k $43.7k | Added +60 |
| BARTLETT & CO. WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.0k $26.3k | Unchanged |
| GABLES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.4k $20.7k | Unchanged |
| Tortoise Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.2k $19.2k | Unchanged |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.9k $16.5k | Added +41 |
| CWM, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.7k $15.0k | Unchanged |
| MAI Capital Management 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.7k $14.6k | Unchanged |
| Allworth Financial LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1k $10.1k | Added +300 |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0k $8.8k | Unchanged |
| Key Financial Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 708 $6.2k | Unchanged |
| EVERMAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 500 $4.4k | New |
| MARK SHEPTOFF FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 500 $4.4k | New |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 500 $4.4k | Unchanged |
| Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 200 $1.8k | New |
| BFSG, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 75 $657 | Unchanged |
| Bogart Wealth, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 5 $40 | Reduced -404 |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. — of their portfolio | 0 $0 | Unchanged |