WESTERN ASSET GLOBAL CORP DE GDO
COM · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP 95790C107
* 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 ≈ $10.73.
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 47 |
| Q4 2022 | 47 |
| Q1 2023 | 48 |
| Q2 2023 | 46 |
| Q3 2023 | 48 |
| Q4 2023 | 47 |
| Q1 2024 | 49 |
| Q2 2024 | 48 |
| Q3 2024 | 44 |
| Q4 2024 | 31 |
| Q1 2025 | 35 |
| Q2 2025 | 32 |
| Q3 2025 | 32 |
| Q4 2025 | 28 |
| Q1 2026 | 32 |
| Q2 2026 | 31 |
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 | 17 | 26 |
| Q4 2024 | 10 | 27 |
| Q1 2025 | 15 | 13 |
| Q2 2025 | 9 | 14 |
| Q3 2025 | 13 | 13 |
| Q4 2025 | 10 | 12 |
| Q1 2026 | 14 | 13 |
| Q2 2026 | 11 | 19 |
Biggest buyers
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | New | +88.0k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | Added | +20.4k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Added | +16.6k |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC | Added | +15.2k |
| CoreCap Advisors, LLC | New | +6.0k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Added | +4.1k |
| Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC | Added | +3.5k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | Added | +3.1k |
| Fiera Capital Corp | Added | +2.9k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | Added | +679 |
Biggest sellers
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC | Reduced | -50.8k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -21.9k |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC | Reduced | -21.0k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Sold out | -19.3k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | -9.2k |
| UBS Group AG | Reduced | -9.1k |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -7.6k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -5.6k |
| Hamrick Investment Counsel, llc | Sold out | -4.5k |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC | Sold out | -3.2k |
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.
No one currently above 5% in the filings since 19 Dec 2024.
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. (2.5%, 2026-08-14), FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP (4.7%, 2026-07-30)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 187.5k $2.0m | Added +20.4k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 185.0k $2.0m | Added +16.6k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 163.1k $1.7m | Reduced -21.9k |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 135.4k $1.5m | Reduced -21.0k |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 118.0k $1.3m | Added +15.2k |
| Smith Asset Management Co., LLC 0.94% of their portfolio | 111.2k $1.2m | Reduced -1.5k |
| Fiera Capital Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 103.9k $1.1m | Added +2.9k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 88.0k $944.0k | New |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC 0.23% of their portfolio | 69.2k $742.9k | Reduced -50.8k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 65.3k $700.3k | Added +3.1k |
| Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 62.5k $670.9k | Added +3.5k |
| Sowell Financial Services LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 56.6k $607.7k | Reduced -3.0k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 34.7k $372.2k | Reduced -9.1k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.5k $262.7k | Added +4.1k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.7k $244.0k | Reduced -9.2k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.4k $208.3k | Added +679 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.0k $203.5k | Reduced -700 |
| Sanctuary Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.6k $189.0k | Reduced -309 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.5k $166.6k | Reduced -5.6k |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 15.0k $160.8k | Unchanged |
| Van Diest Capital, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 13.0k $139.4k | Reduced -892 |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.7k $125.9k | Reduced -7.6k |
| Huntleigh Advisors, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 10.3k $110.7k | Reduced -3.1k |
| CoreCap Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.0k $64.4k | New |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.5k $26.8k | Reduced -300 |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.5k $16.4k | Reduced -187 |
| Noble Wealth Management PBC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.3k $13.9k | Unchanged |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 926 $9.9k | Unchanged |
| Geneos Wealth Management Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 515 $5.5k | Unchanged |
| Key Financial Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 500 $5.4k | New |
| HIGHLINE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 500 $5.4k | Unchanged |