WESTERN ASSET INVT GRADE DEF IGI
COM · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP 95790A101
* 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 ≈ $16.11.
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 31 |
| Q4 2022 | 33 |
| Q1 2023 | 40 |
| Q2 2023 | 36 |
| Q3 2023 | 38 |
| Q4 2023 | 42 |
| Q1 2024 | 40 |
| Q2 2024 | 38 |
| Q3 2024 | 37 |
| Q4 2024 | 29 |
| Q1 2025 | 31 |
| Q2 2025 | 30 |
| Q3 2025 | 28 |
| Q4 2025 | 26 |
| Q1 2026 | 25 |
| Q2 2026 | 29 |
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 2024 | 15 | 21 |
| Q4 2024 | 10 | 23 |
| Q1 2025 | 12 | 12 |
| Q2 2025 | 14 | 11 |
| Q3 2025 | 7 | 14 |
| Q4 2025 | 13 | 12 |
| Q1 2026 | 12 | 10 |
| Q2 2026 | 10 | 14 |
Biggest buyers
| Karpus Management, Inc. | Added | +145.7k |
| Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. | Added | +75.2k |
| SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC | Added | +53.5k |
| UHLMANN PRICE SECURITIES, LLC | New | +12.1k |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP | Added | +5.8k |
| Institute for Wealth Management, LLC. | New | +1.6k |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC | New | +1.5k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | Added | +999 |
| Arax Advisory Partners | New | +900 |
| Clear Street Group Inc. | New | +289 |
Biggest sellers
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC | Reduced | -75.2k |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -56.4k |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC | Reduced | -54.5k |
| UBS Group AG | Reduced | -7.5k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | Reduced | -7.0k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -6.5k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | -6.4k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -5.0k |
| Whipplewood Advisors, LLC | Reduced | -2.8k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | Reduced | -1.7k |
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 |
|---|---|
| SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC 13G · institution +7.2 pts · filed 2026-01-06 | 12.8% |
| Karpus Management, Inc. 13G · institution +2.4 pts · filed 2026-08-14 | 8.8% |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC 13G · institution -1.3 pts · filed 2026-08-14 | 5.5% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: UBS Group AG (—, 2026-05-07), FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP (4.9%, 2026-01-30)
Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 1 | $11.4k | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported since 1 Apr 2026.
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC 0.28% of their portfolio | 909.3k $14.6m | Added +53.5k |
| Karpus Management, Inc. 0.25% of their portfolio | 529.0k $8.5m | Added +145.7k |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC 0.47% of their portfolio | 331.6k $5.3m | Reduced -75.2k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 288.7k $4.7m | Reduced -7.5k |
| Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 108.4k $1.7m | Added +75.2k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 107.1k $1.7m | Reduced -5.0k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 85.0k $1.4m | Reduced -7.0k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 76.0k $1.2m | Reduced -498 |
| Whipplewood Advisors, LLC 0.63% of their portfolio | 58.4k $941.5k | Reduced -2.8k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.8k $464.0k | Reduced -1.7k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.4k $377.6k | Added +999 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.5k $281.4k | Reduced -820 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.2k $260.6k | Reduced -6.4k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.1k $243.3k | Reduced -6.5k |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.0k $240.1k | Added +5.8k |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.1k $211.3k | Reduced -54.5k |
| UHLMANN PRICE SECURITIES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 12.1k $195.4k | New |
| MELFA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.09% of their portfolio | 10.4k $167.9k | Unchanged |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.3k $101.0k | Reduced -56.4k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.1k $98.0k | Reduced -110 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.2k $35.6k | Unchanged |
| Institute for Wealth Management, LLC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.6k $26.2k | New |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.5k $24.8k | New |
| Noble Wealth Management PBC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.0k $16.1k | Unchanged |
| Arax Advisory Partners 0.00% of their portfolio | 900 $14.5k | New |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 799 $12.9k | Unchanged |
| AdvisorNet Financial, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 708 $11.4k | Unchanged |
| Clear Street Group Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 289 $4.7k | New |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1 $16 | Unchanged |