DMO (Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund) Ending Cash Position: $0.49 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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DMO Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc DMO
49 GF Score
Price $10.25
GF Value $7.76
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Ending Cash Position?

Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund DMO -0.34% 49 Ending Cash Position is $0.49 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates DMO with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.49 Mil.

Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's quarterly Ending Cash Position increased from Jun. 2025 ($1.80 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($3.05 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2025 ($3.05 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($0.49 Mil).

Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's annual Ending Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 ($1.71 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($0.53 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 ($0.53 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($3.05 Mil).

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Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Ending Cash Position Historical Data

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Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Ending Cash Position Chart

Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Ending Cash Position
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.34 0.59 1.71 0.53 3.05

Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Ending Cash Position Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.56 0.53 1.80 3.05 0.49
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Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Ending Cash Position Calculation

Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. It is equal to the Beginning Cash Position plus the Net Change in Cash.

Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's Ending Cash Position for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position= Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=0.526+2.527
=3.05

Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position=Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=3.053+-2.568
=0.49

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What does a Ending Cash Position of $0.49 Mil mean?
Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund (DMO) has a Ending Cash Position of $0.49 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund and its competitors.
Is Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's Ending Cash Position too high?
Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's current Ending Cash Position is $0.49 Mil. Overall, Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's Ending Cash Position compare to IAF and PFO?
Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's Ending Cash Position of $0.49 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Ending Cash Position for an Asset Management company?
A good Ending Cash Position depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Ending Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Ending Cash Position mean?
A high Ending Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund and its competitors. Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's current Ending Cash Position is $0.49 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund (DMO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.76, compared to a current price of $10.25 — trading 32.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Ending Cash Position is $0.49 Mil. Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Ending Cash Position calculated?
Ending Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund (DMO), the current Ending Cash Position is $0.49 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund (DMO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $10.25 is trading 32.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.76. GuruFocus considers Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DMO:

  • Ending Cash Position: $0.49 Mil
  • GF Value™: $7.76 vs. price of $10.25 (32.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Business Description

Address One Madison Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10010
Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc is a non-diversified, limited-term, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to provide current income. As a secondary investment objective, the Fund will seek capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a diverse portfolio of mortgage-backed securities, consisting of non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities.
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