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 ≈ $17.08.
Trends to Q2 2024
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 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 18 | 6 |
| Q1 2023 | 22 | 11 |
| Q2 2023 | 17 | 14 |
| Q3 2023 | 21 | 7 |
| Q4 2023 | 21 | 13 |
| Q1 2024 | 15 | 20 |
| Q2 2024 | 15 | 19 |
Biggest buyers
| Almitas Capital LLC | New | +209.3k |
| Atlas Wealth LLC | New | +132.6k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | +90.2k |
| Karpus Management, Inc. | Added | +46.4k |
| Hara Capital LLC | Added | +34.7k |
| Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. | Added | +29.6k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | New | +13.6k |
| LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. | Added | +3.6k |
| UBS Group AG | Added | +3.3k |
| Sound Income Strategies, LLC | New | +1.0k |
Biggest sellers
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -339.6k |
| Moloney Securities Asset Management, LLC | Sold out | -122.9k |
| SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC | Reduced | -109.2k |
| Relative Value Partners Group, LLC | Sold out | -50.3k |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans | Sold out | -18.8k |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC | Reduced | -18.3k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Reduced | -13.9k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | Sold out | -13.4k |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC | Reduced | -12.9k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | Sold out | -12.1k |
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 in Q2 2024
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 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2022 | 1 | $20.0k | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2024.
Holders, Q2 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC 0.31% of their portfolio | 795.5k $13.6m | Reduced -109.2k |
| Karpus Management, Inc. 0.29% of their portfolio | 607.3k $10.4m | Added +46.4k |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC 0.87% of their portfolio | 570.9k $9.8m | Reduced -12.9k |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 566.3k $9.7m | Unchanged |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 451.7k $7.7m | Added +3.3k |
| Almitas Capital LLC 1.49% of their portfolio | 209.3k $3.6m | New |
| Hara Capital LLC 2.24% of their portfolio | 204.6k $3.5m | Added +34.7k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 166.7k $2.8m | Reduced -7.6k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 154.7k $2.6m | Reduced -339.6k |
| Atlas Wealth LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 132.6k $2.3m | New |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 113.5k $1.9m | Added +90.2k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 101.6k $1.7m | Reduced -13.9k |
| PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC 0.07% of their portfolio | 101.5k $1.7m | Reduced -1.7k |
| Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio | 73.6k $1.3m | Added +29.6k |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 71.5k $1.2m | Reduced -18.3k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio | 70.8k $1.2m | Reduced -1.1k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 40.5k $691.8k | Reduced -5.2k |
| Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.7k $559.2k | Added +615 |
| Cordgrass Capital Advisors, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 16.9k $288.7k | Added +745 |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.4k $280.2k | Added +159 |
| Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. 0.16% of their portfolio | 15.5k $264.1k | Unchanged |
| LANDSCAPE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 0.02% of their portfolio | 14.6k $249.8k | Added +3.6k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.6k $231.8k | New |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.9k $204.0k | Reduced -12.1k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.3k $192.0k | Reduced -73 |
| Waverly Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.1k $190.1k | Unchanged |
| Diligent Investors, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 10.0k $170.8k | Unchanged |
| Hexagon Capital Partners LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.6k $27.9k | Unchanged |
| COMERICA BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2k $20.5k | Unchanged |
| Sound Income Strategies, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0k $17.3k | New |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 799 $13.6k | Unchanged |
| AdvisorNet Financial, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 708 $12.1k | Unchanged |
| VALLEY WEALTH MANAGERS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 600 $10.2k | New |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 560 $9.6k | Reduced -2.0k |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 440 $7.5k | Added +4 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 225 $3.8k | Unchanged |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1 $17 | Unchanged |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 0 $0 | Unchanged |