Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc.

Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc.verified

BWG

Price:

$8.53

Market Cap:

$143.23M

Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC. It invests in fixed income markets. The fund employs fundamental analysis to create its portfolio. Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. was formed on March 28, 2012 and is domiciled in the United States.

Industry

Asset Management - Income

IPO Date

2012-03-28

Stock Exchange

NYSE

Ticker

BWG

The Dividend Yield as of December 2025 (TTM) for Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (BWG) is 11.25%

According to Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc.’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current Dividend Yield is 11.25%. This represents a change of 83.74% compared to the average of 6.13% of the last 4 quarters.

Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (BWG) Historical Dividend Yield (quarterly & annually)

How has BWG Dividend Yield performed in the past?

The mean historical Dividend Yield of Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. over the last ten years is 10.12%. The current 11.25% Dividend Yield has changed 11.24% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), BWG's Dividend Yield was at its highest in in the October 2015 quarter at 8.92%. The Dividend Yield was at its lowest in in the April 2012 quarter at 0%.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

10.12%

Median

8.63%

Minimum

6.25%

Maximum

15.13%

Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (BWG) Dividend Yield by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. Dividend Yield, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.

Maximum Annual Increase = 79.28%

Maximum Annual Dividend Yield = 15.13%

Minimum Annual Increase = -47.15%

Minimum Annual Dividend Yield = 6.25%

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearDividend YieldChange
202411.40%-20.64%
202314.37%6.13%
202213.54%79.28%
20217.55%-6.32%
20208.06%29.03%
20196.25%-32.04%
20189.19%19.53%
20177.69%-3.81%
20168.00%-47.15%
201515.13%47.61%

Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (BWG) Average Dividend Yield

How has BWG Dividend Yield performed in the past?

The current Dividend Yield of Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (BWG) is less than than its 3-year, less than than its 5-year, and less than than its 10-year historical averages

3-year avg

13.10%

5-year avg

10.98%

10-year avg

10.12%

Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (BWG) Dividend Yield vs. Peers

How is BWG’s Dividend Yield compared to its peers?

Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc.’s Dividend Yield is less than Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (13.53%), less than Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc. (6.57%), less than John Hancock Income Securities Trust (5.29%), less than Bancroft Fund Ltd. (5.82%), less than Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities Income Fund Inc. (12.17%), less than Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (6.79%), less than CULLEN ENHANCED EQUITY INCOME FUND Retail Class (5.72%), less than Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund (7.36%), less than Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc. (5.81%), less than The Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc. (24.70%),

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