Frequently Asked Questions About GDO

What are the top holdings of GDO?

A machine-readable holdings disclosure for Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (GDO) is not available from our data sources. Fund families sometimes register portfolio filings under a sibling share class or outside the SEC's structured datasets. Rather than estimate, we leave the section blank; the issuer's website carries the authoritative portfolio list.

What sectors does GDO invest in?

Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (GDO) allocates across the sectors shown above. The largest exposure tops the list; the rest follow in descending weight order.

What sector is GDO most exposed to?

GDO's full sector breakdown is on the Sectors tab. The largest sector weight is shown there along with the rest of the allocation.

Is GDO a US-only fund?

The country allocation card on this page shows GDO's geographic exposure. Funds with > 95% US weight are effectively US-only; international or global funds will show meaningful weights across multiple countries.

What does GDO invest in?

The Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is a U.S.-domiciled, closed-end mutual fund that primarily invests in global fixed income markets. Established on September 17, 2009, its primary management is handled by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The fund also benefits from the co-management expertise of several Western Asset Management entities, specifically Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd., Western Asset Management Company Ltd., and Western Asset Management Company Limited. This fund strategically allocates capital to high-quality, investment-grade debt securities, constructing its portfolio through rigorous proprietary research. To assess its performance, the fund benchmarks its returns against the Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Corporate Index. It was previously known as Western Asset Global Credit Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.

GDO

Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.

NYSE·Asset Management, Global · Financial Services

$9.57$0.08+0.84%

Oct 29 2:16 PM EDT

Portfolio as of July 31, 2026, from the fund's SEC Form N-PORT filing. Funds disclose holdings quarterly, with a ~60-day publication delay. Weights are percent of the fund's net assets, and GDO uses leverage, so its long positions add up to more than 100%. Sector breakdowns aren't part of this filing, so none is shown.

Top Holdings

314

holdings

00774MAY1
AERCAP IRELAND CAPITAL DAC / AERCAP GLOBAL AVIATION TRUST
3.65%
38141GZK3
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC (THE)
2.95%
335934AW5
FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD
2.46%
91087BAB6
UNITED MEXICAN STATES - SECRETARIA DE HACIENDA Y CREDITO PUBLICO
2.06%
XS2300293003
CELLNEX FINANCE COMPANY SAU
1.84%
WACXX
Legg Mason Partners Institutional Trust
1.75%
PL0000112736
POLAND, REPUBLIC OF - STATE TREASURY
1.70%
404280BP3
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
1.59%
472140AB8
JBS USA HOLDING LUX SARL
1.57%
46647PCC8
JP MORGAN CHASE & COMPANY
1.54%
Other
300 more holdings
128.63%

Top 10 holdings

12.37%

Top 25 holdings

32.19%

Concentration index

0.0060

Effective holdings

167

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All Holdings (314)

#	TickerHolding	Name	Weight	Shares	Market Value
1	00774MAY100774MAY1AERCAP IRELAND CAPITAL DAC / AERCAP GLOBAL AVIATION TRUST	AERCAP IRELAND CAPITAL DAC / AERCAP GLOBAL AVIATION TRUST	3.65%	3.50M	$3.06M
2	38141GZK338141GZK3GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC (THE)	GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC (THE)	2.95%	2.50M	$2.47M
3	R0001472341-2R0001472341-2DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.	DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.	−2.94%	−2.47M	−$2.47M
4	R0001472341-3R0001472341-3DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.	DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.	−2.70%	−2.26M	−$2.26M
5	335934AW5335934AW5FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD	FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD	2.46%	1.98M	$2.06M
6	91087BAB691087BAB6UNITED MEXICAN STATES - SECRETARIA DE HACIENDA Y CREDITO PUBLICO	UNITED MEXICAN STATES - SECRETARIA DE HACIENDA Y CREDITO PUBLICO	2.06%	2.45M	$1.73M
7	XS2300293003XS2300293003CELLNEX FINANCE COMPANY SAU	CELLNEX FINANCE COMPANY SAU	1.84%	1.50M	$1.78M
8	WACXXWACXXLegg Mason Partners Institutional Trust	Legg Mason Partners Institutional Trust	1.75%	1.47M	$1.47M
9	PL0000112736PL0000112736POLAND, REPUBLIC OF - STATE TREASURY	POLAND, REPUBLIC OF - STATE TREASURY	1.70%	6.18M	$381.51K
10	404280BP3404280BP3HSBC HOLDINGS PLC	HSBC HOLDINGS PLC	1.59%	1.32M	$1.33M
11	472140AB8472140AB8JBS USA HOLDING LUX SARL	JBS USA HOLDING LUX SARL	1.57%	1.30M	$1.31M
12	46647PCC846647PCC8JP MORGAN CHASE & COMPANY	JP MORGAN CHASE & COMPANY	1.54%	1.44M	$1.29M
13	67091TAF267091TAF2OFFICE CHERIFIEN DES PHOSPHATES SA	OFFICE CHERIFIEN DES PHOSPHATES SA	1.49%	1.22M	$1.25M
14	14365CAA114365CAA1CARNIVAL PLC	CARNIVAL PLC	1.46%	1.15M	$1.41M
15	53944YAV553944YAV5LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC	LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC	1.45%	1.15M	$1.21M
16	84265VAG084265VAG0SOUTHERN COPPER CORP	SOUTHERN COPPER CORP	1.40%	1.28M	$1.17M
17	59408QAA459408QAA4MICHAELS COMPANIES INC (THE)	MICHAELS COMPANIES INC (THE)	1.39%	1.19M	$1.17M
18	92332YAF892332YAF8VENTURE GLOBAL LNG INC	VENTURE GLOBAL LNG INC	1.38%	1.16M	$1.16M
19	69356MAA469356MAA4PM GENERAL PURCHASER LLC	PM GENERAL PURCHASER LLC	1.38%	1.37M	$1.15M
20	57069PAA057069PAA0MARKS AND SPENCER PLC	MARKS AND SPENCER PLC	1.25%	980.00K	$1.05M

Showing 20 of 314

Sectors

The fund issuer's factsheet may carry this breakdown directly.

Countries

countries

United States
76.94%
United Kingdom
10.65%
Cayman Islands
8.88%
Mexico
5.20%
Canada
5.07%
Luxembourg
4.64%
Ireland
4.48%
Spain
3.90%
France
2.39%
Netherlands
2.20%
Other
23 more countries
19.74%

Top 3 countries

96.47%

Top 5 countries

106.74%

Concentration index

0.3012

Effective countries

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Asset Classes

Primary asset class

Fixed income

Strategy

Actively Managed

Income strategy

Bond yield

Issuer-reported asset class: Bond

Frequently Asked Questions About GDO

What are the top holdings of GDO?: A machine-readable holdings disclosure for Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (GDO) is not available from our data sources. Fund families sometimes register portfolio filings under a sibling share class or outside the SEC's structured datasets. Rather than estimate, we leave the section blank; the issuer's website carries the authoritative portfolio list.
What sectors does GDO invest in?: Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (GDO) allocates across the sectors shown above. The largest exposure tops the list; the rest follow in descending weight order.
What sector is GDO most exposed to?: GDO's full sector breakdown is on the Sectors tab. The largest sector weight is shown there along with the rest of the allocation.
Is GDO a US-only fund?: The country allocation card on this page shows GDO's geographic exposure. Funds with > 95% US weight are effectively US-only; international or global funds will show meaningful weights across multiple countries.
What does GDO invest in?: The Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is a U.S.-domiciled, closed-end mutual fund that primarily invests in global fixed income markets. Established on September 17, 2009, its primary management is handled by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The fund also benefits from the co-management expertise of several Western Asset Management entities, specifically Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd., Western Asset Management Company Ltd., and Western Asset Management Company Limited. This fund strategically allocates capital to high-quality, investment-grade debt securities, constructing its portfolio through rigorous proprietary research. To assess its performance, the fund benchmarks its returns against the Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Corporate Index. It was previously known as Western Asset Global Credit Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.

TickerHolding

Name

Weight

Market Value

00774MAY100774MAY1AERCAP IRELAND CAPITAL DAC / AERCAP GLOBAL AVIATION TRUST

AERCAP IRELAND CAPITAL DAC / AERCAP GLOBAL AVIATION TRUST

3.65%

3.50M

$3.06M

38141GZK338141GZK3GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC (THE)

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC (THE)

2.95%

2.50M

$2.47M

R0001472341-2R0001472341-2DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

−2.94%

−2.47M

−$2.47M

R0001472341-3R0001472341-3DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

−2.70%

−2.26M

−$2.26M

335934AW5335934AW5FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD

FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD

2.46%

1.98M

$2.06M

91087BAB691087BAB6UNITED MEXICAN STATES - SECRETARIA DE HACIENDA Y CREDITO PUBLICO

UNITED MEXICAN STATES - SECRETARIA DE HACIENDA Y CREDITO PUBLICO

2.06%

2.45M

$1.73M

XS2300293003XS2300293003CELLNEX FINANCE COMPANY SAU

CELLNEX FINANCE COMPANY SAU

1.84%

1.50M

$1.78M

WACXXWACXXLegg Mason Partners Institutional Trust

Legg Mason Partners Institutional Trust

1.75%

1.47M

$1.47M

PL0000112736PL0000112736POLAND, REPUBLIC OF - STATE TREASURY

POLAND, REPUBLIC OF - STATE TREASURY

1.70%

6.18M

$381.51K

404280BP3404280BP3HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

1.59%

1.32M

$1.33M

472140AB8472140AB8JBS USA HOLDING LUX SARL

JBS USA HOLDING LUX SARL

1.57%

1.30M

$1.31M

46647PCC846647PCC8JP MORGAN CHASE & COMPANY

JP MORGAN CHASE & COMPANY

1.54%

1.44M

$1.29M

67091TAF267091TAF2OFFICE CHERIFIEN DES PHOSPHATES SA

OFFICE CHERIFIEN DES PHOSPHATES SA

1.49%

1.22M

$1.25M

14365CAA114365CAA1CARNIVAL PLC

CARNIVAL PLC

1.46%

1.15M

$1.41M

53944YAV553944YAV5LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC

1.45%

1.15M

$1.21M

84265VAG084265VAG0SOUTHERN COPPER CORP

SOUTHERN COPPER CORP

1.40%

1.28M

$1.17M

59408QAA459408QAA4MICHAELS COMPANIES INC (THE)

MICHAELS COMPANIES INC (THE)

1.39%

1.19M

$1.17M

92332YAF892332YAF8VENTURE GLOBAL LNG INC

VENTURE GLOBAL LNG INC

1.38%

1.16M

$1.16M

69356MAA469356MAA4PM GENERAL PURCHASER LLC

PM GENERAL PURCHASER LLC

1.38%

1.37M

$1.15M

57069PAA057069PAA0MARKS AND SPENCER PLC

MARKS AND SPENCER PLC

1.25%

980.00K

$1.05M