Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA or “the Fund”; CUSIP: 95766Q106) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA) has announced its distribution details for February 28, 2025, under Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Fund operates with a managed distribution policy aimed at delivering long-term total return potential through fixed monthly distributions per common share.
The Fund has indicated that it has likely distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains, suggesting that a portion of the distribution may represent a return of capital to shareholders. While a return of capital reduces a shareholder's tax basis in their shares, it is not taxable.
WIA emphasizes that distribution sources are estimates and may change based on the Fund's investment experience and tax regulations. The Fund will provide Form 1099-DIV to shareholders for tax reporting purposes. The Board of Directors retains the right to terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy, which could impact the Fund's market price.
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA) ha annunciato i dettagli della sua distribuzione per il 28 febbraio 2025, ai sensi della Sezione 19(a) della Investment Company Act del 1940. Il Fondo opera con una politica di distribuzione gestita mirata a fornire un potenziale di rendimento totale a lungo termine attraverso distribuzioni mensili fisse per azione ordinaria.
Il Fondo ha indicato che probabilmente ha distribuito più del suo reddito e dei guadagni in conto capitale netti realizzati, suggerendo che una parte della distribuzione potrebbe rappresentare un rimborso di capitale per gli azionisti. Sebbene un rimborso di capitale riduca la base imponibile di un azionista nelle proprie azioni, non è soggetto a tassazione.
WIA sottolinea che le fonti di distribuzione sono stime e potrebbero cambiare in base all'esperienza di investimento del Fondo e alle normative fiscali. Il Fondo fornirà il Modulo 1099-DIV agli azionisti per scopi di reporting fiscale. Il Consiglio di Amministrazione si riserva il diritto di terminare o sospendere la politica di distribuzione gestita, il che potrebbe influenzare il prezzo di mercato del Fondo.
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA) ha anunciado los detalles de su distribución para el 28 de febrero de 2025, bajo la Sección 19(a) de la Ley de Compañías de Inversión de 1940. El Fondo opera con una política de distribución gestionada destinada a ofrecer un potencial de rendimiento total a largo plazo a través de distribuciones mensuales fijas por acción ordinaria.
El Fondo ha indicado que probablemente ha distribuido más de sus ingresos y ganancias de capital netas realizadas, lo que sugiere que una parte de la distribución puede representar un reembolso de capital para los accionistas. Si bien un reembolso de capital reduce la base imponible de un accionista en sus acciones, no es gravable.
WIA enfatiza que las fuentes de distribución son estimaciones y pueden cambiar según la experiencia de inversión del Fondo y las regulaciones fiscales. El Fondo proporcionará el Formulario 1099-DIV a los accionistas para fines de reporte fiscal. La Junta Directiva se reserva el derecho de terminar o suspender la política de distribución gestionada, lo que podría afectar el precio de mercado del Fondo.
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA)는 1940년 투자회사법 제19(a)조에 따라 2025년 2월 28일 배당 세부사항을 발표했습니다. 이 펀드는 고정 월 배당금을 통해 장기적인 총 수익 잠재력을 제공하는 것을 목표로 하는 관리 배당 정책을 운영합니다.
펀드는 자산이 발생한 수익과 순 실현 자본 이익을 초과하여 배당금을 지급했을 가능성이 높다고 밝혔으며, 이는 배당금의 일부가 주주에 대한 자본 환급을 나타낼 수 있음을 시사합니다. 자본 환급은 주주의 세금 기준을 줄이지만, 과세되지 않습니다.
WIA는 배당금 출처가 추정치이며, 펀드의 투자 경험 및 세금 규정에 따라 변경될 수 있음을 강조합니다. 펀드는 세금 보고 목적으로 주주에게 1099-DIV 양식을 제공합니다. 이사회는 관리 배당 정책을 종료하거나 중단할 권리를 보유하며, 이는 펀드의 시장 가격에 영향을 미칠 수 있습니다.
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA) a annoncé les détails de sa distribution pour le 28 février 2025, conformément à l'article 19(a) de la loi sur les sociétés d'investissement de 1940. Le Fonds fonctionne avec une politique de distribution gérée visant à offrir un potentiel de rendement total à long terme par le biais de distributions mensuelles fixes par action ordinaire.
Le Fonds a indiqué qu'il avait probablement distribué plus de ses revenus et des gains en capital nets réalisés, ce qui suggère qu'une partie de la distribution pourrait représenter un remboursement de capital pour les actionnaires. Bien qu'un remboursement de capital réduise la base imposable d'un actionnaire sur ses actions, il n'est pas imposable.
WIA souligne que les sources de distribution sont des estimations et peuvent changer en fonction de l'expérience d'investissement du Fonds et des réglementations fiscales. Le Fonds fournira le formulaire 1099-DIV aux actionnaires à des fins de déclaration fiscale. Le Conseil d'administration se réserve le droit de mettre fin ou de suspendre la politique de distribution gérée, ce qui pourrait avoir un impact sur le prix de marché du Fonds.
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA) hat die Einzelheiten seiner Ausschüttung für den 28. Februar 2025 gemäß Abschnitt 19(a) des Investment Company Act von 1940 bekannt gegeben. Der Fonds operiert mit einer verwalteten Ausschüttungspolitik, die darauf abzielt, langfristiges Gesamtertragspotenzial durch feste monatliche Ausschüttungen pro Stammaktie zu liefern.
Der Fonds hat angegeben, dass er wahrscheinlich mehr als sein Einkommen und die realisierten Nettokapitalgewinne ausgeschüttet hat, was darauf hindeutet, dass ein Teil der Ausschüttung einen Kapitalrückfluss für die Aktionäre darstellen könnte. Während ein Kapitalrückfluss die Steuerbasis eines Aktionärs in seinen Aktien reduziert, ist er nicht steuerpflichtig.
WIA betont, dass die Quellen der Ausschüttung Schätzungen sind und sich basierend auf den Anlageerfahrungen des Fonds und den Steuervorschriften ändern können. Der Fonds wird den Aktionären das Formular 1099-DIV für steuerliche Berichtszwecke zur Verfügung stellen. Der Vorstand behält sich das Recht vor, die verwaltete Ausschüttungspolitik zu beenden oder auszusetzen, was den Marktpreis des Fonds beeinflussen könnte.
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Notification of Sources of Distributions
Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
The Fund’s estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on February 28, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows:
Estimated Allocations for the February Monthly Distribution as of January 31, 2025:
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Cumulative Estimated Allocations fiscal year-to-date as of January 31, 2025, for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2025:
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Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the current distribution or from the terms of the Plan. WIA estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the WIA distribution to shareholders may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that a shareholder invested in a Fund is paid back to them. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect WIA’s investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income’. The amounts and sources of distributions reported herein are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send a Form 1099-DIV to shareholders for the calendar year that will describe how to report the Fund’s distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Average Annual Total Return (in relation to the change in net asset value (NAV) for the 5-year period ended on 1/31/2025)1 |
Annualized Distribution Rate (as a percentage of NAV as of 1/31/2025)2 |
Cumulative Total Return (in relation to the change in NAV for the fiscal period through 1/31/2025)3 |
Cumulative Fiscal Year-To-Date Distribution Rate (as a percentage of NAV as of 1/31/2025)4 |
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Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:
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Average Annual Total Return in relation to NAV represents the compound average of the Annual NAV Total Returns of the Fund for the five-year period ended through January 31, 2025. Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid. |
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The Annualized Distribution Rate is the current fiscal period’s distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of January 31, 2025. |
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Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from November 30, 2024 through January 31, 2025, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid. |
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The Cumulative Fiscal Year-To-Date Distribution Rate is the dollar value of distributions for the fiscal period November 30, 2024 through January 31, 2025, as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of January 31, 2025. |
This Fund has a managed distribution policy that seeks to deliver the Fund’s long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. Distributions may be paid in part or in full from net investment income, realized capital gains and by returning capital, or a combination thereof. Shareholders should note, however, that if a Fund’s aggregate net investment income and net realized capital gains are less than the amount of the distribution level, the difference will be distributed from the Fund’s assets and will constitute a return of the shareholder’s capital. A return of capital is not taxable; rather it reduces a shareholder’s tax basis in his or her shares of the Fund. The Board of Directors of the Fund may terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund’s shares.
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Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Franklin Resources and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Funds.
Category: Distribution Related
Source: Franklin Resources, Inc.
Source: Legg Mason Closed End Funds
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