# BrandywineGLOBAL Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (BWG): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bwg for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2012-03-28 The Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. operates as a closed-end mutual fund, primarily allocating its capital within the fixed-income markets. Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC manages the fund, with Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC providing additional co-management expertise. Its investment portfolio is built using a fundamental analysis approach. This fund, established in the United States on March 28, 2012, seeks opportunities globally within its mandate. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $6.84 | | Expense Ratio | 4.62% | | Assets Under Management | $114.9M | | NAV | — | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 14.04% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.96 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $6.76 – $8.68 | | Beta | 0.74 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0800 /share - Ex-date: 2026-11-20 - Pay date: 2026-11-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BWG invest in? The Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. operates as a closed-end mutual fund, primarily allocating its capital within the fixed-income markets. Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC manages the fund, with Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC providing additional co-management expertise. Its investment portfolio is built using a fundamental analysis approach. This fund, established in the United States on March 28, 2012, seeks opportunities globally within its mandate. ### What is the expense ratio of BWG? BrandywineGLOBAL Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (BWG) charges an expense ratio of 4.62%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is BWG's dividend yield? BWG's trailing-twelve-month yield is 14.04%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is BWG? BrandywineGLOBAL Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (BWG) manages $114.9M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is BWG actively managed or an index fund? BWG's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was BWG launched? BrandywineGLOBAL Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (BWG) launched in March 2012 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### Does BWG pay a dividend? Yes, BrandywineGLOBAL Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (BWG) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 14.04%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does BWG pay dividends? BrandywineGLOBAL Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is BWG's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BWG was 2026-11-20. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will BWG's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 4.62% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does BWG charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BWG's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does BWG cost more than a fund like VOO? BWG's strategy (current expense ratio 4.62%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where BWG sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BWG? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as BWG (4.62%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bwg - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bwg/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bwg/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bwg/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bwg/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.