Western Asset Ownership

Western Asset Emerging retains a total of 60.75 Million outstanding shares. 30% of Western Asset outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. Institutional investors are typically referred to investors that purchase positions in a given stock to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to different rules and regulations than regular investors. Please look out for any change in current institutional holding as this could mean something significant has changed at the company or is about to change. Please note that no matter how many assets the company shows, if the real value of the fund is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it. Some institutional investors establish a significant position in funds such as Western Asset in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Western Asset, and when they decide to sell, the fund will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits. Check out Investing Opportunities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Western Asset Emerging. Also, note that the market value of any fund could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in population.