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During the past 12 months, Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's average Total Assets Growth Rate was -0.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was 1.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
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The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) data.
In the article Joining The Dark Side: Pirates, Spies and Short Sellers, James Montier reported that In their US sample covering the period 1968-2003, Cooper et al find that firms with low asset growth outperformed firms with high asset growth by an astounding 20% p.a. equally weighted. Even when controlling for market, size and style, low asset growth firms outperformed high asset growth firms by 13% p.a. Therefore a company with fast asset growth may underperform.
Total Assets is linked to total revenue through Asset Turnover.
Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's Asset Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Therefore, if a company grows its Total Assets faster than its Revenue, the Asset Turnover will decline. This might be a warning sign for the business.
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Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Total Assets Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
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Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Total Assets Calculation
Total Assets are all the assets a company owns.
From the capital sources of the assets, some of the assets are funded through shareholder's paid in capital and retained earnings of the business. Others are funded through borrowed money.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund (DMO) has a Total Assets of $258.67 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The total amount of assets as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data on Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund and its competitors.
Is Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's Total Assets too high?
Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's current Total Assets is $258.67 Mil. Overall, Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's Total Assets compare to GGZ and PFO?
Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's Total Assets of $258.67 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 Total Assets for an Asset Management company?
A good Total Assets depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Total Assets 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 Total Assets mean?
A high Total Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of assets as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data on Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund and its competitors. Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's current Total Assets is $258.67 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.53, compared to a current price of $10.45 — trading 0.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Assets is $258.67 Mil. Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Assets calculated?
Total Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund (DMO), the current Total Assets is $258.67 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.45 is trading 0.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.53.
GuruFocus considers Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DMO:
Total Assets: $258.67 Mil
GF Value™: $10.53 vs. price of $10.45 (0.8% below fair value)
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
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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