Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc.

Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund announced the results of its October 16, 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. Carol L. Colman and Anthony Grillo were elected as Class I Directors, serving until the 2029 annual meeting, and stockholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for fiscal 2026. The Fund is a closed-end fund managed by Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser and subadvised by Western Asset Management; the vote results carry no immediate investment implications.

•3d ago

DMO: DEF 14A · proxy statement

Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund (NYSE: DMO), a Franklin Templeton-advised closed-end fund, filed its definitive proxy for an annual meeting on October 16, 2026 at One Madison Avenue, New York, with a record date of August 28, 2026. The ballot contains only two routine proposals. Proposal 1 asks holders to elect the two incumbent Class I directors, Carol L. Colman and Anthony Grillo, to three-year terms ending at the 2029 annual meeting; the eight-member board has seven independent directors and is chaired by independent director Eileen Kamerick. No new nominees or departures were announced. Proposal 2 seeks ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026; PwC billed $94,871 in audit fees for fiscal 2025 plus $344,935 in aggregate non-audit fees to the Fund and service affiliates. The Fund had 11,427,128 common shares outstanding at the record date; First Trust Portfolios and affiliates hold the only disclosed 5%+ stake at 6.76%, and management and directors beneficially own less than 1%. The proxy solicitation is expected to cost about $19,434.

SEC DEF 14A•1mo ago

Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds for the Months of September, October and November 2026

Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO) declared monthly distributions of $0.12 per share for September, October, and November 2026. The record and ex-dividend dates are set for September 23, October 23, and November 20, with payments scheduled for the last business day of each month. The distribution rate remains unchanged from the previous period and was announced as part of a broader update from Franklin Templeton regarding its closed-end fund lineup.

•2mo ago

Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of March 31, 2026

Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO) reported Q1 2026 financial results with total net assets of $131.0 million, down from $133.5 million at year-end 2025. Net investment income per share was $0.23, contributing to a net increase in net assets from operations of $0.14 per share for the quarter. The fund’s NAV per share closed at $11.46, while the market price was $10.75, resulting in a 6.20% discount to NAV, widened from 5.31% in the prior quarter.

•5mo ago