SCHEDULE: Sit Investment Associates Discloses 5.6% Stake in Western Asset Investment Grade Opportunity Trust
Beneficial Ownership Report
Sit Investment Associates, Inc. and its subsidiary Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, LLC have disclosed a 5.6% beneficial ownership stake in Western Asset Investment Grade Opportunity Trust Inc., holding 333,360 shares of common stock.
Summary
- Sit Investment Associates, Inc. and Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, LLC, both registered investment advisers, jointly reported beneficial ownership of 333,360 shares of common stock in Western Asset Investment Grade Opportunity Trust Inc.
- This ownership represents 5.6% of the issuer's common stock outstanding, based on 5,993,650 shares as of November 30, 2024.
- The shares are held in client accounts for which Sit Investment Associates, Inc. and Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, LLC possess shared voting and dispositive power.
- The acquisition and holding of these securities are stated to be in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose or effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer.
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: The document is a routine regulatory filing (Schedule 13G) disclosing beneficial ownership. It is factual and compliance-oriented, thus inherently neutral in sentiment.
Future Outlook
NA
Management Comments
- Paul Rasmussen, Vice President, certified that the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer.
Industry Context
This filing reflects a standard disclosure of significant passive ownership by an investment adviser in a publicly traded investment trust, common within the asset management industry for compliance with SEC regulations.
Stakeholder Impact
- Shareholders: The disclosure of a significant institutional stake by Sit Investment Associates, Inc. may be viewed as a vote of confidence in Western Asset Investment Grade Opportunity Trust Inc., potentially influencing investor sentiment.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2024-11-30 | Date as of which the issuer's common stock outstanding (5,993,650 shares) was reported in their Form N-CSR. |
| 2025-06-30 | Date of event which required the filing of this statement. |
| 2025-07-03 | Date the Schedule 13G was signed by Paul E. Rasmussen, Vice President of Sit Investment Associates, Inc. and Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, LLC. |
Keywords
Western Asset Investment Grade Opportunity Trust Inc., Sit Investment Associates, Sit Fixed Income Advisors II, Schedule 13G, Beneficial Ownership, Common Stock, Investment Adviser, SEC Filing, Institutional Ownership
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