Western Asset Diversified Stock Today

WDI Stock  USD 14.65  0.03  0.21%   

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Western Asset is trading at 14.65 as of the 23rd of March 2025. This is a 0.21 percent increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 14.62. Western Asset has 50 percent odds of going through some form of financial distress in the next two years and did not have a very good performance for investor during the last 90 trading days. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 23rd of December 2024 and ending today, the 23rd of March 2025. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Financial Services
IPO Date
25th of June 2021
Classification
Financials
Western Asset is entity of United States. It is traded as Stock on NYSE exchange. The company has 51.79 M outstanding shares of which 27.34 K shares are at this time shorted by investors with about 0.18 days to cover. More on Western Asset Diversified

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Western Stock Highlights

ChairmanJane Trust
Old Names[WIRECARD, Wirecard AG, WIRECARD - Dusseldorf Stock Exchang, WIRECARD - Hanover Stock Exchang, Wirecard AG, WIRECARD (WDI.SG), Wirecard AG]
Business ConcentrationAsset Management & Custody Banks, Financial Services, Financials, Financials, Capital Markets, Materials, Materials (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Western Asset can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Western Asset's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Western Asset's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Western Asset Diversified has 384.92 M in debt. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Western to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Begin Period Cash Flow

12.06 Million
Western Asset Diversified (WDI) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in Legg Mason, New York, NY, United States, 10018 and employs 14 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 758.7 M. Western Asset Diversified runs under Capital Markets sector within Financials industry. The entity has 51.79 M outstanding shares of which 27.34 K shares are at this time shorted by investors with about 0.18 days to cover.
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Ownership Allocation
Western Asset Diversified retains a total of 51.79 Million outstanding shares. 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 note that no matter how many assets the company shows, if the real value of the company is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
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Western Asset Historical Income Statement

As of now, Western Asset's Net Income From Continuing Ops is increasing as compared to previous years. The Western Asset's current EBIT is estimated to increase to about 329.5 M, while Net Interest Income is projected to decrease to under 92.3 M. View More Fundamentals

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Western Asset Corporate Management

Daniel CroninIndependent TrusteeProfile
Christopher BerarducciPrincipal Financial Officer, TreasurerProfile
Jeanne KellySenior Vice PresidentProfile
Eileen KamerickIndependent TrusteeProfile
Nisha KumarIndependent TrusteeProfile
Robert AgdernIndependent TrusteeProfile

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The danger of trading Western Asset Diversified is mainly related to its market volatility and Company specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of Western Asset is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than Western Asset. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Western Asset Diversified is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.
When determining whether Western Asset Diversified 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 Diversified Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Western Asset Diversified Stock:
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Is Asset Management & Custody Banks space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Western Asset. If investors know Western will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Western Asset listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Earnings Share
1.36
Return On Equity
(18.35)
The market value of Western Asset Diversified 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.