GDO (Western Asset Global Defined Opp) Short Interest

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GDO Western Asset Global Corp Defined Opp GDO
51 GF Score
Price $10.29
GF Value $10.90
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Western Asset Global Defined Opp Short Interest?

Short Interest can be expressed as a percentage by dividing the number of shares sold short by the total number of outstanding shares.

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GDO vs SAMG, PNI, HNNA: Short Interest Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Global Defined Opp's Short Interest, along with its competitors' market caps and Short Interest data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Western Asset Global Defined Opp Short Interest vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset Global Defined Opp's Short Interest distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset Global Defined Opp's Short Interest falls into.


GDO
51GF Score
Western Asset Global Corp Defined Opp GDO
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Is Western Asset Global Defined Opp (GDO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Asset Global Defined Opp stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $10.29 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.90. GuruFocus considers Western Asset Global Defined Opp to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for GDO:

  • Short Interest:
  • GF Value™: $10.90 vs. price of $10.29 (5.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the GDO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Western Asset Global Defined Opp Business Description

Address One Madison Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10010
Western Asset Global Corp Defined Opp is a closed-end management investment company with a primary investment objective to provide current income. Its secondary objective is to seek capital appreciation. The Fund invests in the United States and foreign corporate fixed-income securities of varying maturities.
51GF Score

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$10.29
Price
$10.90
GF Value