# Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA): Closed-End Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wia for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Western Asset · Asset class: Bond - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2003-09-29 The Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Securities & Income Fund operates as a specialized closed-end investment vehicle concentrating on fixed income. Established by Guggenheim Partners, LLC, its oversight is a collaborative effort among several Western Asset Management entities: Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Limited, Western Asset Management Company Ltd., and Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. This fund strategically invests in debt markets across the globe, primarily targeting investment-grade, inflation-protected securities such as U.S. T... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $7.68 | | Expense Ratio | 2.91% | | Market Value | $179.0M | | NAV | Not on file (no daily NAV for closed-end funds) | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 8.13% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.62 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $7.45 – $8.54 | | Beta | 0.50 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0520 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-23 - Pay date: 2026-10-30 ## Next Distribution (Declared) - Amount: $0.0520 /share - Ex-date: 2026-11-20 - Pay date: 2026-11-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does WIA invest in? The Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Securities & Income Fund operates as a specialized closed-end investment vehicle concentrating on fixed income. Established by Guggenheim Partners, LLC, its oversight is a collaborative effort among several Western Asset Management entities: Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Limited, Western Asset Management Company Ltd., and Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. This fund strategically invests in debt markets across the globe, primarily targeting investment-grade, inflation-protected securities such as U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), corporate bonds, and mortgage-backed securities. It aims to maintain an average portfolio maturity within a range of zero to 15 years. The fund measures its performance against the Barclays U.S. Government Inflation-Linked 1-10 Year Index and the Barclays U.S. Government Inflation-Linked All Maturities Index. Founded on September 25, 2003, the fund is domiciled in the United States. ### What is the expense ratio of WIA? Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA) charges an expense ratio of 2.91%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is WIA's dividend yield? WIA's trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.13%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### What is the duration of WIA? Effective duration measures WIA's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. WIA's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. ### What is the credit quality of WIA? WIA's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds. ### What is the yield to maturity of WIA? Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from WIA if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. WIA's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid. ### Does WIA pay a dividend? Yes, Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.13%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does WIA pay dividends? Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is WIA's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for WIA 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 WIA's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 2.91% 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 WIA charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from WIA'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 WIA cost more than a fund like VOO? WIA is actively managed (current expense ratio 2.91%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether WIA's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to WIA? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists closed-end funds following the same investment strategy as WIA (2.91%) 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/wia - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wia/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wia/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wia/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wia/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.