WDI: Solid Fund Being Weighted Down By Higher Interest Rates [Seeking Alpha]
Western Asset Diversified Income Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (WDI)
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WDI's share price has declined, but total returns including distributions reached 8.4% over the past year; most returns are from income, not capital appreciation. The fund's aggressive leverage and high exposure to below-investment-grade credit add risk, especially in a high-rate environment, warranting caution. I maintain a Hold rating on WDI, preferring to see stronger earnings and improved dividend coverage before recommending it as a long-term buy. Andrii Yalanskyi/iStock via Getty Images Overview Western Asset Diversified Income Fund ( NYSE: WDI ) operates as a closed end fund that aims to provide attractive total returns from its portfolio of high-yield credit investments. I believe that an income fund like This article was written by Analyst's Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my
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- Western Asset Diversified Income Fund Announces Financial Position as of September 30, 2025Business Wire
- Western Asset Diversified Income Fund declares $0.1485 dividend [Seeking Alpha]Seeking Alpha
- Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC Announces Distributions for the Months of December 2025, January and February 2026Business Wire
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Sec Filings
- 11/25/25 - Form NPORT-P
- 11/20/25 - Form 4
- WDI's page on the SEC website