Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (GDO) Research

The Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is a U.S.-domiciled, closed-end mutual fund that primarily invests in global fixed income markets. Established on September 17, 2009, its primary management is handled by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The fund also benefits from the co-management expertise of several Western Asset Management entities, specifically Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd., Western Asset Management Company Ltd., and Western Asset Management Company Limited. This fund strategically allocates capital to high-quality, investment-grade debt securities, constructing its portfolio through rigorous proprietary research. To assess its performance, the fund benchmarks its returns against the Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Corporate Index. It was previously known as Western Asset Global Credit Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.

Market snapshot

Symbol
GDO
Price
$10.66
Day change
-0.65%
Market cap
$80.2M
P/E ratio
8.68x
52-week range
10.52-12.15
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management - Global

Peer companies

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  • The Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc. (GCV)
  • Lazard Global Equity Select Portfolio Institutional Shares (GESIX)
  • Lazard Global Equity Select Portfolio Open Shares (GESOX)
  • Hennessy Large Cap Financial Fund Institutional Class (HILFX)
  • Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (IGI)
  • North Star Dividend Fund Class I (NSDVX)
  • PCM Fund Inc. (PCM)

Recent insider activity

  • Stout Kim — trade (0 shares) on 2025-12-01
  • Masom Jeffrey — trade (0 shares) on 2025-04-29
  • GRILLO ANTHONY — P-Purchase (1000 shares) on 2025-05-27
  • Gahan Thomas — trade (0 shares) on 2024-12-03
  • Mason Peter Daniel Charles — trade (0 shares) on 2024-11-15

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