Western Asset Investment Stock Today

IGI Stock  USD 16.57  0.06  0.36%   

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Western Asset is trading at 16.57 as of the 22nd of March 2025. This is a 0.36 percent decrease since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 16.63. Western Asset has less than a 9 % chance of experiencing financial distress in the next few years but had a somewhat modest performance during the last 90 days. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 22nd of December 2024 and ending today, the 22nd of March 2025. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Financial Services
IPO Date
26th of June 2009
Classification
Financials
Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. is a close-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. was formed on June 26, 2009 and is domiciled in the United States. The company has 10.85 M outstanding shares of which 9.07 K shares are currently shorted by investors with about 0.4 days to cover. More on Western Asset Investment

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ChairmanJane Trust
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Business ConcentrationAsset Management & Custody Banks, Financial Services, Investing, Diversified Assets, Financials, Capital Markets, Asset Management, Financial Services (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Western Asset Investment (IGI) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in 280 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10017 and employs 17 people. Western Asset is listed under Asset Management & Custody Banks category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Small-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 181.16 M. Western Asset Investment runs under Capital Markets sector within Financials industry. The entity has 10.85 M outstanding shares of which 9.07 K shares are currently shorted by investors with about 0.4 days to cover.
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The market capitalization of Western Asset Investment is $181.16 Million. 30% of Western Asset outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. Institutional investors are typically referred to investors that purchase positions in a given stock to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to different rules and regulations than regular investors. Please look out for any change in current institutional holding as this could mean something significant has changed at the company or is about to change. Please take into account that even companies with profitable outlook can generate negative future returns on their equity. If the true value of the company is less than the current market value, you may not be able generate positive returns on investment in the long run.
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Western Asset Historical Income Statement

As of now, Western Asset's Net Income From Continuing Ops is decreasing as compared to previous years. The Western Asset's current Total Operating Expenses is estimated to increase to about 20.6 M, while Net Interest Income is projected to decrease to under 8.5 M. View More Fundamentals

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Western Asset Corporate Directors

Daniel CroninIndependent DirectorProfile
Eileen KamerickIndependent DirectorProfile
Nisha KumarIndependent DirectorProfile
Paolo CucchiIndependent DirectorProfile
When determining whether Western Asset Investment offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Western Asset's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Western Asset Investment Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Western Asset Investment Stock:
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The market value of Western Asset Investment is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Western that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Western Asset's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Western Asset's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Western Asset's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Western Asset's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Western Asset's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Western Asset is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Western Asset's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.