Western Asset Inflation Linkedome FundWIA -0.12%29 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.42 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 103% above its 10-year median of 6.60. GuruFocus rates WIA with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,114 Asset Management companies, Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund ranks better than 85.37% on this metric.
WIA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 85.37% of 1114
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.445
vs WIA: 13.42
Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund (NYSE:WIA) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WIA vs WHG, OPP, BANX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 Inflation Linkedome Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund (WIA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.42 as of Jul. 13, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund and its competitors. This is 103% above median its historical median of 6.60. Over the past decade, Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.60 to 13.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund ranks #163 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 14.6%.
Is Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.42 is 103% above median its 10-year median of 6.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.60 to a high of 13.45. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's value of 13.42 is 108.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund ranks #163 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to WHG and OPP?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund ranks #163 out of 1114 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's value of 13.42 is 108.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 4.60 to 13.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.60 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.45, based on 1,114 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.42 is 108.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.42, which is 103% above median its own 10-year median of 6.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund (WIA) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.42. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.42, which is 103% above median its 10-year median of 6.60 and 108.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.45. Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund (WIA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.42 as of Jul. 13, 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.
Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund Business Description
Western Asset Inflation Linked Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The primary investment objective of the group is to provide current income while its secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions and at the time of purchase, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its total managed assets in inflation-linked securities and at least 60% of its total managed assets in U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS). The Fund may also invest up to 40% of its total managed assets in non-U.S. dollar investments.
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