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BWG

Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc.

BWG

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

12.11%

Annual Dividend

$0.96

Payout Ratio

104%

5-Yr Growth

2.7%

Ex-Date

Jun 23, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

What is BWG?

Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (BWG) is a Financial Services company that pays a monthly dividend currently yielding about 12.11%. Below is its full dividend history, growth record and key data for income investors.

Advantages

  • 2.7% 5-yr dividend growth rate

Risks

  • Elevated payout ratio (104.35%) — less cushion
  • Short dividend growth history
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk

Key Data

Dividend Yield
12.11%
Payout Ratio
104%
Annual Dividend
$0.96
5-Yr Avg Growth
2.7%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 23, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
monthly
Beta
Market Cap
$133.2M
P/E Ratio
8.6

Frequently Asked Questions

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At $0.96 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$8.00
Annual$96.00
Monthly avg$8.00