WESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.

 

Schedule of investments (unaudited)    March 31, 2024
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)   

 

SECURITY

   RATE     MATURITY
DATE
     FACE
AMOUNT
     VALUE  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES(a) - 111.4%           

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, 2005-5 1A1

     3.628     9/25/35      $ 72,812      $ 61,266 (b)  

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, 2005-7 2A21

     3.944     10/25/35        111,967        96,037 (b)  

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, 2005-12 5A1 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.614%)

     5.944     3/25/36        185,432        51,400 (b)  

Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust, 2005-3 M3 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.849%)

     6.179     8/25/35        3,460,000        2,809,210 (b)(c) 

Alternative Loan Trust, 2005-11CB 3A3, IO (-1.000 x 1 mo. Term SOFR + 4.886%, 0.000% floor)

     0.000     6/25/35        877,580        33,207 (b)  

Alternative Loan Trust, 2005-14 3A1

     3.582     5/25/35        92,321        68,170 (b)  

Alternative Loan Trust, 2005-36 4A1

     4.046     8/25/35        113,666        99,582 (b)  

Alternative Loan Trust, 2005-J10 1A1 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.614%, 5.500% cap)

     5.500     10/25/35        414,896        250,396 (b)  

Alternative Loan Trust, 2006-HY10 1A1

     3.690     5/25/36        112,473        92,052 (b)  

Alternative Loan Trust, 2006-J8 A5

     6.000     2/25/37        71,595        30,973  

Alternative Loan Trust, 2007-3T1 2A1

     6.000     3/25/27        18,249        17,757  

Alternative Loan Trust, 2007-23CB A8 (-4.000 x 1 mo. Term SOFR + 27.942%)

     6.624     9/25/37        371,084        299,947 (b)(c) 

Alternative Loan Trust, 2007-OA8 1A1 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.474%)

     5.804     6/25/47        665,987        544,557 (b)(c) 

American Home Mortgage Assets Trust, 2005-2 2A1A

     3.280     1/25/36        590,886        380,357 (b)  

American Home Mortgage Investment Trust, 2007-2 2A (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.914%)

     6.244     3/25/47        12,735,445        105,206 (b)  

American Home Mortgage Investment Trust, 2007-A 4A (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.014%)

     6.335     7/25/46        1,736,139        449,730 (b)(d) 

Banc of America Funding Corp., 2015-R3 2A2

     3.821     2/27/37        2,500,936        2,232,495 (b)(c)(d) 

Banc of America Funding Trust, 2004-C 3A1

     4.854     12/20/34        179,808        161,639 (b)  

Banc of America Funding Trust, 2006-D 2A1

     3.499     5/20/36        29,055        25,309 (b)  

Banc of America Funding Trust, 2006-F 1A1

     6.057     7/20/36        43,642        41,939 (b)  

Banc of America Funding Trust, 2014-R5 1A2 (6 mo. Term SOFR + 1.928%)

     3.992     9/26/45        3,275,286        2,361,049 (b)(c)(d) 

Banc of America Funding Trust, 2015-R2 9A2

     4.834     3/27/36        2,869,929        2,337,810 (b)(c)(d) 

Banc of America Funding Trust, 2015-R4 4A3

     7.231     1/27/30        15,735,299        5,389,104 (b)(c)(d) 

 

See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

 

 

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WESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.

 

Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)    March 31, 2024
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)   

 

SECURITY

   RATE     MATURITY
DATE
     FACE
AMOUNT
     VALUE  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES(a) - (continued)           

Bayview Financial Asset Trust, 2007-SR1A M1 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.914%)

     6.244     3/25/37      $ 1,260,481      $ 1,240,189 (b)(d) 

Bayview Financial Asset Trust, 2007-SR1A M2 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.014%)

     6.344     3/25/37        1,534,586        1,515,712 (b)(c)(d) 

Bayview Financial Asset Trust, 2007-SR1A M3 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.264%)

     6.594     3/25/37        695,266        692,626 (b)(d) 

Bayview Financing INV Trust, 2021-6F A1

     2.750     12/30/27        1,618,196        1,512,141 (d) 

Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust, 2005-9 25A1

     4.522     11/25/35        131,346        87,729 (b)  

Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust, 2005-CL1 A1 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.614%)

     3.563     9/25/34        17,738        17,335 (b)  

CAFL Issuer LLC, 2023-RTL1 A2

     9.300     12/28/30        1,770,000        1,779,568 (d) 

Chase Mortgage Finance Trust, 2006-S3 2A1

     —        11/25/21        122,543        38,196 *(e)  

Chase Mortgage Finance Trust, 2007-A1 11M1

     4.345     3/25/37        639,996        592,029 (b)  

ChaseFlex Trust, 2005-2 3A3, IO (-1.000 x 1 mo. Term SOFR + 5.386%)

     0.056     6/25/35        5,521,303        500,893 (b)(c) 

Chevy Chase Funding LLC Mortgage-Backed Certificates, 2006-2A A1 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.244%)

     5.574     4/25/47        46,196        42,625 (b)(d)  

CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, 2005-2 2A1 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.754%)

     6.084     3/25/35        38,691        35,877 (b)  

CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, 2005-18 A7 (-2.750 x 1 mo. Term SOFR +19.210%)

     4.554     10/25/35        9,687        6,358 (b)  

CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, 2005- HY10 1A1

     4.947     2/20/36        12,917        10,661 (b)  

CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, 2005- HYB9 1A1 (12 mo. Term SOFR + 2.465%)

     7.873     2/20/36        69,645        60,959 (b)  

CIM Trust, 2021-INV1 AXS, IO

     0.190     7/1/51        47,648,146        464,612 (b)(d) 

Citicorp Mortgage Securities Trust, 2007-8 B1

     5.983     9/25/37        2,560,854        1,674,814 (b)(c) 

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, 2006-AR5 2A1A

     3.383     7/25/36        171,088        95,730 (b)  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, 2008-3 A3

     6.100     4/25/37        5,339,793        2,473,026 (c)(d) 

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, 2021-J2 A4I2, IO

     0.180     7/25/51        34,968,219        446,285 (b)(d) 

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc., 2004- UST1 A2

     6.786     8/25/34        5,626        5,199 (b)  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc., 2005-5 1A5

     3.192     8/25/35        71,499        55,376 (b)  

 

See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

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 Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. 2024 Quarterly Report

 


WESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.

 

Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)    March 31, 2024
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)   

 

SECURITY

   RATE     MATURITY
DATE
     FACE
AMOUNT
     VALUE  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES(a) - (continued)           

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Trust, 2006-SD3 A1 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.774%)

     6.104     7/25/36      $ 109,908      $ 107,761 (b)(d) 

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Trust, 2007-SEA1 1A1 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.214%)

     6.544     5/25/47        243,511        190,664 (b)(d) 

Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC, 2006-SL1 A3 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.554%)

     5.884     9/25/36        3,433,286        182,736 (b)(d) 

CSFB Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, 2005-10 3A3

     5.500     11/25/35        184,184        102,282  

CSMC Resecuritization Trust, 2006-1R 1A2 (-2.750 x 1 mo. Term SOFR + 19.210%)

     4.547     7/27/36        161,233        148,043 (b)(d) 

CSMC Trust, 2014-11R 9A2 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.254%)

     5.715     10/27/36        2,727,554        2,099,688 (b)(c)(d) 

CSMC Trust, 2015-2R 7A2

     5.128     8/27/36        3,209,199        2,432,713 (b)(c)(d) 

CSMC Trust, 2017-RPL1 B1

     2.969     7/25/57        3,052,442        2,041,053 (b)(c)(d) 

CSMC Trust, 2017-RPL1 B2

     2.969     7/25/57        3,501,991        2,078,488 (b)(c)(d) 

CSMC Trust, 2017-RPL1 B3

     2.969     7/25/57        2,977,486        1,313,643 (b)(c)(d) 

CSMC Trust, 2017-RPL1 B4

     2.969     7/25/57        2,983,115        568,975 (b)(c)(d) 

CSMC Trust, 2021-NQM6 B2

     4.140     7/25/66        1,370,000        959,978 (b)(c)(d) 

CWABS Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust, 2004-L 2A (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.394%)

     5.720     2/15/34        15,585        14,890 (b)  

Deutsche Mortgage Securities Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust, 2006-PR1 2PO, PO

     0.000     4/15/36        10,991        5,373 (d)  

Deutsche Mortgage Securities Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust, 2006-PR1 4AS1, IO

     3.414     4/15/36        59,322        4,546 (b)(d)  

Deutsche Mortgage Securities Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust, 2006-PR1 4AS2, IO

     4.634     4/15/36        56,631        6,520 (b)(d)  

Deutsche Mortgage Securities Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust, 2006-PR1 5AS1, IO

     1.720     4/15/36        44,354        5,367 (b)(d)  

Deutsche Mortgage Securities Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust, 2006-PR1 5AS3, IO

     2.669     4/15/36        158,399        18,836 (b)(d)  

Eagle RE Ltd., 2023-1 M2 (30 Day Average SOFR + 5.200%)

     10.520     9/26/33        1,290,000        1,351,117 (b)(c)(d) 

FARM Mortgage Trust, 2021-1 B

     3.241     7/25/51        1,609,579        1,181,645 (b)(d) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) REMIC, Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, 2019-HQA4 B2 (30 Day Average SOFR + 6.714%)

     12.035     11/25/49        1,420,000        1,565,535 (b)(c)(d) 

 

See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

 

 

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WESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.

 

Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)    March 31, 2024
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)   

 

SECURITY

   RATE     MATURITY
DATE
     FACE
AMOUNT
     VALUE  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES(a) - (continued)

 

       

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) REMIC, Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, 2021-DNA5 B2 (30 Day Average SOFR + 5.500%)

     10.820     1/25/34      $ 1,200,000      $ 1,324,406 (b)(c)(d) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) REMIC, Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, 2021-DNA6 B2 (30 Day Average SOFR + 7.500%)

     12.820     10/25/41        1,640,000        1,783,310 (b)(c)(d) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) REMIC, Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, 2021-HQA4 B2 (30 Day Average SOFR + 7.000%)

     12.320     12/25/41        1,650,000        1,759,014 (b)(c)(d) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, 2016-1 B, PO

     0.000     9/25/55        12,010,999        1,306,573 (c)(d) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, 2016-1 BIO, IO

     0.923     9/25/55        20,782,826        2,407,119 (b)(c)(d) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, 2016-1 XSIO, IO

     0.075     9/25/55        133,231,431        538,921 (b)(c)(d) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, 2018-3 BX

     1.003     8/25/57        3,305,770        1,168,342 (b)(c)(d) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, 2019-2 M

     4.750     8/25/58        681,000        635,101 (b)(c)(d) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, 2020-1 BXS

     5.518     8/25/59        4,016,877        1,801,649 (b)(c)(d) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, 2021-3 BXS

     8.897     3/25/61        1,680,971        998,214 (b)(c)(d) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, 2022-2 M

     5.000     4/25/62        1,337,000        1,119,961 (b)(c)(d) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, 2015-DNA3 B (30 Day Average SOFR + 9.464%)

     14.785     4/25/28        1,471,253        1,618,073 (b)(c) 

 

See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

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 Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. 2024 Quarterly Report

 


WESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.

 

Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)    March 31, 2024
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)   

 

SECURITY

   RATE     MATURITY
DATE
     FACE
AMOUNT
     VALUE  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES(a) - (continued)           

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, 2016-DNA2 B (30 Day Average SOFR + 10.614%)

     15.935     10/25/28      $ 491,544      $ 555,424 (b)(c) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, 2016-DNA3 B (30 Day Average SOFR + 11.364%)

     16.685     12/25/28        1,020,880        1,176,587 (b)(c) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, 2016-DNA4 B (30 Day Average SOFR + 8.714%)

     14.035     3/25/29        1,561,216        1,731,704 (b)(c) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, 2017-DNA2 B2 (30 Day Average SOFR + 11.364%)

     16.685     10/25/29        1,755,110        2,098,818 (b)(c) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, 2018-DNA3 B2 (30 Day Average SOFR + 7.864%)

     13.185     9/25/48        2,000,000        2,331,379 (b)(c)(d) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, 2018-HRP1 B2 (30 Day Average SOFR + 11.864%)

     17.185     5/25/43        5,407,323        6,534,023 (b)(c)(d) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, 2018-HRP2 B2 (30 Day Average SOFR + 10.614%)

     15.935     2/25/47        3,530,000        4,350,238 (b)(c)(d) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, 2019-FTR1 B2 (30 Day Average SOFR + 8.464%)

     13.785     1/25/48        715,000        847,443 (b)(c)(d) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Structured Agency Credit Risk Securitized Participation Interests Trust, 2017-SPI1 B

     4.115     9/25/47        747,410        523,320 (b)(c)(d) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Structured Agency Credit Risk Securitized Participation Interests Trust, 2018-SPI2 B

     3.842     5/25/48        1,792,182        1,243,978 (b)(c)(d) 

 

See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

 

 

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WESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.

 

Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)    March 31, 2024
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)   

 

SECURITY

   RATE     MATURITY
DATE
     FACE
AMOUNT
     VALUE  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES(a) - (continued)

 

       

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Structured Agency Credit Risk Securitized Participation Interests Trust, 2018-SPI4 B

     4.510     11/25/48      $ 3,694,979      $ 2,427,404 (b)(c)(d) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Structured Agency Credit Risk Trust, 2019-FTR3 B2 (30 Day Average SOFR + 4.914%)

     10.236     9/25/47        1,200,000        1,264,940 (b)(c)(d) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Structured Agency Credit Risk Trust, 2019-FTR4 B2 (30 Day Average SOFR + 5.114%)

     10.435     11/25/47        1,250,000        1,330,098 (b)(d) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Structured Agency Credit Risk Trust, 2019-HQA3 B2 (30 Day Average SOFR + 7.614%)

     12.935     9/25/49        700,000        790,554 (b)(c)(d) 

Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), 2012-134 LS, IO (-1.000 x 30 Day Average SOFR + 6.036%)

     0.715     12/25/42        1,009,011        100,525 (b)  

Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) - CAS, 2016-C01 1B (30 Day Average SOFR + 11.864%)

     17.185     8/25/28        1,856,631        2,126,665 (b)(c)(d) 

Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) - CAS, 2016-C02 1B (30 Day Average SOFR + 12.364%)

     17.685     9/25/28        2,335,034        2,719,309 (b)(c)(d) 

Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) - CAS, 2016-C03 1B (30 Day Average SOFR + 11.864%)

     17.185     10/25/28        1,924,495        2,231,795 (b)(c)(d) 

Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) - CAS, 2016-C04 1B (30 Day Average SOFR + 10.364%)

     15.685     1/25/29        2,608,105        2,964,805 (b)(c)(d) 

Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) - CAS, 2016-C06 1B (30 Day Average SOFR + 9.364%)

     14.685     4/25/29        3,504,744        3,947,291 (b)(c)(d) 

Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) - CAS, 2020-R01 1B1 (30 Day Average SOFR + 3.364%)

     8.685     1/25/40        1,500,000        1,555,218 (b)(c)(d) 

First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust, 2005-AA6 3A1

     4.710     8/25/35        193,351        165,665 (b)  

First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust, 2006-FA6 2A1, PAC

     6.250     11/25/36        64,095        19,547  

GCAT Trust, 2019-RPL1 B2

     3.750     10/25/68        2,008,000        1,582,687 (b)(c)(d) 

 

See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

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 Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. 2024 Quarterly Report

 


WESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.

 

Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)    March 31, 2024
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)   

 

SECURITY

   RATE     MATURITY
DATE
     FACE
AMOUNT
     VALUE  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES(a) - (continued)           

GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, 2022-NQM1 B4

     4.098     5/25/62      $ 1,570,760      $ 1,270,094 (b)(c)(d) 

GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, 2005-RP1 1A4

     8.500     1/25/35        32,984        33,061 (d)  

GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, 2006-RP1 1A2

     7.500     1/25/36        229,686        199,205 (d)  

Home Partners of America Trust, 2021-2 F

     3.799     12/17/26        1,432,545        1,283,698 (c)(d) 

Home RE Ltd., 2023-1 M2 (30 Day Average SOFR + 6.000%)

     11.320     10/25/33        1,000,000        1,070,936 (b)(c)(d) 

HSI Asset Loan Obligation Trust, 2007-AR1 4A1

     4.487     1/25/37        62,672        48,302 (b)  

Impac CMB Trust, 2004-8 1A (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.834%)

     6.164     10/25/34        66,904        63,217 (b)  

IndyMac INDA Mortgage Loan Trust, 2005- AR2 1A1

     3.699     1/25/36        58,358        44,476 (b)  

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, 2005- AR18 1A1 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.734%)

     6.064     10/25/36        1,550,338        656,126 (b)(c) 

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, 2004- AR13 1A1

     3.556     1/25/35        22,731        20,730 (b)  

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, 2005- AR15 A2

     3.995     9/25/35        34,932        28,101 (b)  

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, 2006- AR7 5A1

     3.632     5/25/36        108,570        96,367 (b)  

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, 2006- AR9 3A3

     3.388     6/25/36        204,933        168,806 (b)  

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, 2006- AR11 1A1

     3.896     6/25/36        207,904        163,309 (b)  

JPMorgan Alternative Loan Trust, 2007-A1 3A1

     4.110     3/25/37        168,145        152,326 (b)  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, 2007-S2 3A2

     6.000     6/25/37        26,043        24,791  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, 2007-S2 3A3

     6.500     6/25/37        7,008        6,779  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, 2024-3 AX1, IO

     0.345     5/25/54        23,050,000        453,039 (b)(d) 

Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust, 2021-GS3 A2

     3.250     7/25/61        1,640,000        1,520,604 (c)(d) 

Lehman Mortgage Trust, 2006-3 1A7, IO (-1.000 x 1 mo. Term SOFR + 5.286%, 0.000% floor)

     0.000     7/25/36        3,954,444        292,127 (b)(c) 

Lehman Mortgage Trust, 2007-5 2A3 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.444%)

     5.774     6/25/37        2,575,708        432,121 (b)  

Lehman XS Trust, 2006-19 A4 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.454%)

     5.784     12/25/36        327,864        303,577 (b)  

LHOME Mortgage Trust, 2024-RTL1 A2

     9.165     1/25/29        1,100,000        1,096,974 (d) 

 

See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

 

 

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Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)    March 31, 2024
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)   

 

SECURITY

   RATE     MATURITY
DATE
     FACE
AMOUNT
     VALUE  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES(a) - (continued)

 

       

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, 2004-12 5A1

     5.665     10/25/34      $ 2,685      $ 2,575 (b)  

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, 2006-OA1 1A1 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.324%)

     5.654     4/25/46        90,379        78,179 (b)  

MASTR Reperforming Loan Trust, 2005-1 1A4

     7.500     8/25/34        41,608        31,442 (d)  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, 2006-A1 2A1

     4.778     3/25/36        366,962        208,024 (b)  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, 2006-8AR 1A2 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.254%)

     5.584     6/25/36        189,513        38,225 (b)  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, 2007-5AX 2A3 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.574%)

     5.904     2/25/37        1,324,806        278,064 (b)  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, 2007-15AR 4A1

     3.684     11/25/37        243,705        204,684 (b)  

Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust, 2015-R2 1B (Federal Reserve U.S. 12 mo. Cumulative Avg 1 Year CMT + 0.710%)

     4.380     12/27/46        708,387        597,887 (b)(c)(d) 

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, 2019-4A B6

     4.601     12/25/58        2,106,519        1,238,406 (b)(c)(d) 

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, 2019-6A A1IB, IO

     0.500     9/25/59        19,535,519        282,157 (b)(d) 

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, 2019-NQM4 B2

     4.855     9/25/59        1,608,000        1,370,202 (b)(c)(d) 

NewRez Warehouse Securitization Trust, 2021-1 F (1 mo. Term SOFR + 5.364%)

     10.694     5/25/55        2,132,000        2,135,348 (b)(d) 

NYMT Loan Trust, 2024-BPL1 A2

     8.617     2/25/29        1,620,000        1,606,009 (d) 

PMT Credit Risk Transfer Trust, 2019-2R A (1 mo. Term SOFR + 3.864%)

     9.197     5/30/25        1,420,901        1,423,021 (b)(c)(d) 

Popular ABS Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, 2005-5 MV2 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.059%)

     3.744     11/25/35        1,825,916        1,607,373 (b)(c) 

PRKCM Trust, 2023-AFC1 M1

     7.555     2/25/58        1,480,000        1,451,616 (b)(c)(d) 

PRKCM Trust, 2023-AFC3 B1

     7.901     9/25/58        1,220,000        1,214,125 (b)(c)(d) 

Progress Residential, 2021-SFR4 F

     3.407     5/17/38        835,000        759,675 (c)(d) 

Provident Home Equity Loan Trust, 2000-2 A1 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.654%)

     5.984     8/25/31        516,659        475,997 (b)  

RALI Trust, 2005-QA3 CB4

     3.837     3/25/35        800,520        390,913 (b)  

RALI Trust, 2006-QA1 A11

     5.277     1/25/36        244,700        188,287 (b)  

RALI Trust, 2006-QA4 A (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.474%)

     5.804     5/25/36        117,781        104,102 (b)  

RALI Trust, 2006-QO2 A1 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.554%)

     5.884     2/25/46        165,246        30,167 (b)  

 

See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

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Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)    March 31, 2024
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)   

 

SECURITY

   RATE     MATURITY
DATE
     FACE
AMOUNT
     VALUE  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES(a) - (continued)

 

RAMP Trust, 2004-RS4 MII2 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.464%)

     5.667     4/25/34      $ 925,330      $ 804,433 (b)(c) 

Redwood Funding Trust, 2019-1 PT

     4.968     9/27/24        1,981,611        2,015,721 (d) 

Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust, 2006-1 AF5

     6.166     5/25/36        516,958        264,411  

Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust, 2007-2 AF2

     5.675     6/25/37        445,054        114,659  

Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust, 2007-3 AF3

     7.238     9/25/37        1,470,843        615,477 (c)  

Residential Asset Securitization Trust, 2007-A2 1A1

     6.000     4/25/37        175,335        93,077  

RFMSI Trust, 2006-S8 A12, IO (-1.000 x 1 mo. Term SOFR + 5.286%, 0.000% floor)

     0.000     9/25/36        1,770,559        93,034 (b)  

Saluda Grade Alternative Mortgage Trust, 2024-RTL4 A2

     7.500     2/25/30        1,770,000        1,692,490 (c)(d) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, 2018-2 BX

     2.966     11/25/57        3,425,959        1,210,337 (b)(c)(d) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, 2021-1 M

     4.250     9/25/60        1,500,000        1,393,923 (c)(d) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, 2024-1 M

     5.000     11/25/63        1,540,000        1,253,078 (b)(d) 

Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust, 2020-3 B2

     4.750     4/25/65        1,490,000        1,165,842 (b)(c)(d) 

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, 2004-18 1A2

     5.267     12/25/34        130,254        112,681 (b)  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, 2005-4 1A1

     4.645     3/25/35        92,223        76,023 (b)  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, 2005-7 1A3

     5.084     4/25/35        34,075        30,614 (b)  

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, 2004-8 M9 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 3.864%)

     9.194     9/25/34        297,405        220,594 (b)  

Toorak Mortgage Trust, 2024-RRTL1 B1

     9.768     2/25/39        800,000        777,885 (b)(c)(d) 

Toorak Mortgage Trust, 2024-RRTL1 B2

     9.768     2/25/39        640,000        609,323 (b)(c)(d) 

UWM Mortgage Trust, 2021-1 AX4, IO

     0.250     6/25/51        24,262,741        311,294 (b)(d) 

Verus Securitization Trust, 2022-INV2 M1

     6.796     10/25/67        1,430,000        1,412,761 (b)(c)(d) 

Verus Securitization Trust, 2023-3 B1

     7.908     3/25/68        1,200,000        1,194,492 (b)(c)(d) 

Verus Securitization Trust, 2023-4 B1

     8.187     5/25/68        1,170,000        1,165,349 (b)(c)(d) 

Verus Securitization Trust, 2023-5 B1

     8.091     6/25/68        1,200,000        1,201,696 (b)(c)(d) 

 

See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

 

 

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Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)    March 31, 2024
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)   

 

SECURITY

   RATE     MATURITY
DATE
     FACE
AMOUNT
     VALUE  
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES(a) - (continued)           

Verus Securitization Trust, 2023-INV1 A3

     6.758     2/25/68      $ 1,234,887      $ 1,237,147 (c)(d) 

Wachovia Mortgage Loan Trust LLC, 2005-B 2A2

     6.164     10/20/35        6,362        6,121 (b)  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, 2005-8 1A6 (-3.667 x 1 mo. Term SOFR + 22.864%)

     3.322     10/25/35        95,241        78,554 (b)  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, 2005-9 5A4 (-7.333 x 1 mo. Term SOFR + 35.094%, 0.000% floor)

     0.000     11/25/35        38,774        27,628 (b)  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, 2005-10 2A3 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.014%, 5.750% cap)

     5.750     11/25/35        66,455        56,272 (b)  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, 2005-AR2 B1 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.909%)

     6.239     1/25/45        1,273,435        1,073,074 (b)(c) 

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, 2005-AR13 A1C3 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.094%)

     6.424     10/25/45        71,781        67,607 (b)  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, 2006-AR10 A1 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.314%)

     5.644     12/25/36        236,169        113,235 (b)  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, 2006-AR16 2A2

     4.364     12/25/36        97,046        83,611 (b)  

Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust, 2007- PA1 A12, IO (-1.000 x 1 mo. Term SOFR + 5.346%)

     0.016     3/25/37        1,043,655        38,677 (b)  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost - $153,080,757)

             154,503,449  
          

 

 

 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES(a) - 46.3%           

280 Park Avenue Mortgage Trust, 2017-280P E (1 mo. Term SOFR + 2.419%)

     7.737     9/15/34        3,430,000        3,166,929 (b)(d) 

280 Park Avenue Mortgage Trust, 2017-280P F (1 mo. Term SOFR + 3.127%)

     8.445     9/15/34        320,000        291,167 (b)(d)  

BANK, 2021-BN35 H

     1.661     6/15/64        1,860,000        618,455 (b)(d)  

BANK, 2021-BN35 K

     1.661     6/15/64        4,703,147        1,173,596 (b)(d) 

BANK, 2022-BNK43 E

     3.000     8/15/55        1,500,000        895,093 (d)  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, 2019-B12 WMA

     4.246     8/15/52        1,300,000        1,086,639 (b)(d) 

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, 2023-V3 D

     4.000     7/15/56        1,100,000        893,082 (d)  

BPR Trust, 2021-TY F (1 mo. Term SOFR + 4.314%)

     9.640     9/15/38        1,000,000        983,013 (b)(d)  

 

See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

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 Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. 2024 Quarterly Report

 


WESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.

 

Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)    March 31, 2024
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)   

 

SECURITY

   RATE     MATURITY
DATE
     FACE
AMOUNT
     VALUE  
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES(a) - (continued)           

BSREP Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2021-DC HRR (1 mo. Term SOFR + 5.614%)

     10.940     8/15/38      $ 3,351,089      $ 1,790,153 (b)(d) 

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2019-IMC F (1 mo. Term SOFR + 2.946%)

     8.271     4/15/34        2,000,000        1,992,217 (b)(d) 

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2021-XL2 J (1 mo. Term SOFR + 4.004%)

     9.329     10/15/38        1,954,825        1,940,225 (b)(d) 

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2022-LP2 G (1 mo. Term SOFR + 4.106%)

     9.431     2/15/39        925,844        916,470 (b)(d) 

CSMC OA LLC, 2014-USA F

     4.373     9/15/37        1,970,000        701,866 (d)  

CSMC Trust, 2017-CHOP F (PRIME + 1.294%)

     9.794     7/15/32        1,620,000        1,452,041 (b)(d) 

CSMC Trust, 2017-CHOP H (PRIME + 4.294%)

     12.794     7/15/32        1,509,000        1,291,301 (b)(d) 

CSMC Trust, 2021-ADV G (1 mo. Term SOFR + 6.364%)

     11.690     7/15/38        2,080,000        850,718 (b)(d) 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Multifamily Structured Credit Risk, 2021-MN1 B1 (30 Day Average SOFR + 7.750%)

     13.070     1/25/51        950,000        981,000 (b)(d) 

FREMF Mortgage Trust, 2021-F117 CS (30 Day Average SOFR + 6.400%)

     11.720     7/25/31        928,298        924,396 (b)(d) 

FRESB Mortgage Trust, 2018-SB48 B

     4.364     2/25/38        3,069,328        1,446,335 (b)(d) 

Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), 2020-89 IA, IO

     1.165     4/16/62        6,026,745        489,613 (b)  

Greystone CRE Notes, 2024-HC3 D (1 mo. Term SOFR + 5.333%)

     10.663     3/15/41        610,000        609,595 (b)(d) 

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, 2018- LUAU G (1 mo. Term SOFR + 4.747%)

     10.072     11/15/32        2,500,000        2,459,626 (b)(d) 

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, 2000-1A A (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.464%)

     5.793     3/20/25        7,084        7,079 (b)(d)  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, 2019- SMP G (1 mo. Term SOFR + 4.544%)

     9.870     8/15/32        1,500,000        1,455,463 (b)(d) 

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, 2015-GC30 D

     3.384     5/10/50        750,000        594,402  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, 2015-GC32 D

     3.345     7/10/48        700,000        617,722  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp., 2024-70P HRR

     9.667     3/10/41        4,420,000        4,426,850 (b)(d) 

Hawaii Hotel Trust, 2019-MAUI F (1 mo. Term SOFR + 2.797%)

     8.123     5/15/38        2,221,000        2,202,190 (b)(d) 

Hawaii Hotel Trust, 2019-MAUI G (1 mo. Term SOFR + 3.197%)

     8.523     5/15/38        1,697,000        1,656,910 (b)(d) 

 

See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

 

 

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Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)    March 31, 2024
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)   

 

SECURITY

   RATE     MATURITY
DATE
     FACE
AMOUNT
     VALUE  
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES(a) - (continued)

 

       

HIT Trust, 2022-HI32 G (1 mo. Term SOFR + 7.228%)

     12.553     7/15/24      $ 1,938,278      $ 1,933,973 (b)(d) 

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, 2020-MKST G (1 mo. Term SOFR + 4.864%)

     10.189     12/15/36        988,000        82,884 (b)(d)  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, 2020-MKST H (1 mo. Term SOFR + 7.364%)

     12.689     12/15/36        1,033,000        65,122 (b)(d)  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, 2020-NNN HFL (1 mo. Term SOFR + 4.364%)

     9.686     1/16/37        120,216        108,608 (b)(d) 

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, 2021-NYMZ M (1 mo. Term SOFR + 7.364%)

     12.690     6/15/26        1,250,000        988,538 (b)(d) 

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, 2018-PHMZ M (1 mo. Term SOFR + 8.622%)

     13.948     6/15/35        3,000,000        300 *(b)(d)(f)  

KIND Trust, 2021-KIND F (1 mo. Term SOFR + 4.064%)

     9.394     8/15/38        1,795,155        1,694,053 (b)(d) 

Med Trust, 2021-MDLN G (1 mo. Term SOFR + 5.364%)

     10.689     11/15/38        2,089,970        2,092,242 (b)(d) 

Multifamily CAS Trust, 2019-1 CE (30 Day Average SOFR + 8.864%)

     14.185     10/25/49        2,500,000        2,463,481 (b)(d) 

Multifamily CAS Trust, 2020-1 CE (30 Day Average SOFR + 7.614%)

     12.935     3/25/50        1,500,000        1,491,468 (b)(d) 

Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, 2019-FAME D

     4.398     8/15/36        1,900,000        1,163,747 (b)(d) 

Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, 2019-FAME E

     4.398     8/15/36        950,000        486,826 (b)(d) 

Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, 2022-JERI G (1 mo. Term SOFR + 7.458%)

     12.783     1/15/39        3,500,000        2,711,668 (b)(d) 

Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, 2022-RRI E (1 mo. Term SOFR + 5.193%)

     10.518     3/15/35        1,284,093        1,285,313 (b)(d) 

NCMF Trust, 2022-MFP G (1 mo. Term SOFR + 5.128%)

     10.453     3/15/39        2,200,000        2,127,535 (b)(d) 

RIAL Issuer Ltd., 2022-FL8 E (1 mo. Term SOFR + 5.500%)

     10.827     1/19/37        1,500,000        1,413,606 (b)(d) 

River Haus, 2021 A-2

     6.950     8/15/24        1,500,000        1,498,639 (g)(h)(i) 

 

See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

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WESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.

 

Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)    March 31, 2024
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)   

 

SECURITY

   RATE     MATURITY
DATE
     FACE
AMOUNT
     VALUE  
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES(a) - (continued)

 

       

SMR Mortgage Trust, 2022-IND G (1 mo. Term SOFR + 7.500%)

     12.825     2/15/39      $ 1,855,450      $ 1,572,588 (b)(d) 

Soho Trust, 2021-SOHO D

     2.697     8/10/38        1,500,000        848,828 (b)(d)  

Starwood Retail Property Trust, 2014-STAR D

     8.500     11/15/27        1,000,000        40,000 (b)(d)  

Starwood Retail Property Trust, 2014-STAR E

     8.500     11/15/27        1,600,000        7,414 (b)(d)  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2017-C42 D

     2.800     12/15/50        1,000,000        693,295 (b)(d)  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2022-JS2 G

     3.454     12/15/39        2,200,000        1,469,704 (b)(d) 
          

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost - $80,302,849)

 

     64,153,978  
          

 

 

 
                  FACE
AMOUNT/
UNITS
        
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 12.5%           

AMSR Trust, 2023-SFR2 E1

     3.950     6/17/40      $ 1,690,000        1,500,911 (c)(d) 

Applebee’s Funding LLC/IHOP Funding LLC, 2023-1A A2

     7.824     3/5/53        1,000,000        1,036,597 (d)  

BankAmerica Manufactured Housing Contract Trust, 1996-1 B1

     7.875     10/10/26        7,866,000        165,882  

Bayview Opportunity Master Fund LLC, 2024-CAR1 E (30 Day Average SOFR + 3.600%)

     8.930     12/26/31        1,500,000        1,500,000 (b)(d)(g)(j) 

BCMSC Trust, 1998-B A

     6.530     10/15/28        115,615        113,710 (b)  

Cascade MH Asset Trust, 2019-MH1 M

     5.985     11/25/44        1,150,000        1,105,034 (b)(c)(d) 

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, 2023-2A D

     9.400     9/25/29        690,000        719,264 (d)  

Loanpal Solar Loan Ltd., 2020-3GS C

     3.500     12/20/47        690,082        418,731 (d)  

Loanpal Solar Loan Ltd., 2021-1GS C

     3.500     1/20/48        744,081        467,758 (d)  

Lunar Structured Aircraft Portfolio Notes, 2021-1 C

     5.682     10/15/46        1,615,571        1,376,431 (d)  

National Collegiate Student Loan Trust, 2006-3 B (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.474%)

     5.804     1/26/32        1,710,000        1,426,449 (b)  

National Collegiate Class A-3L Commutation Trust, 2007-4VI O (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.850%)

     6.294     3/29/38        5,942,187        912,869 (b)(d)  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, 2021-DA D

     4.380     4/20/62        1,200,000        954,276 (d)  

RBS Acceptance Inc., 1995-BA1 B2

     —        8/10/20        2,191,561        22 *(e)  

SEB Funding LLC, 2024-1A A2

     7.386     4/30/54        1,020,000        1,034,264 (d)(j) 

 

See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

 

 

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Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)    March 31, 2024
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)   

 

SECURITY

   RATE     MATURITY
DATE
     FACE
AMOUNT/
UNITS
     VALUE  
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - (continued)           

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, 2024-1A D

     8.020     1/20/43      $ 800,000      $ 799,144 (d)  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, 2014-A R

     0.000     9/15/45        6,875        498,661 (d)  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, 2017-F R1

     0.000     1/25/41        34,000        321,042 (d)  

Stonepeak, 2021-1A B

     3.821     2/28/33        865,016        785,183 (d)  

Sunnova Hellios II Issuer LLC, 2018-1A B

     7.710     7/20/48        899,387        791,143 (d)  

Thrust Engine Leasing, 2021-1A A

     4.163     7/15/40        1,502,245        1,391,920 (d)  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost - $22,633,394)

             17,319,291  
          

 

 

 
                  FACE
AMOUNT
        
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES - 3.0%           
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.7%           

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.7%

          

Full House Resorts Inc., Senior Secured Notes

     8.250     2/15/28      $ 1,050,000        1,004,309 (d)  
          

 

 

 
FINANCIALS - 1.0%           

Banks - 0.5%

          

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, Junior Subordinated Notes (8.000% to 3/27/30 then 5 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 3.913%)

     8.000     9/27/29        750,000        757,024 (b)(k)  
          

 

 

 

Insurance - 0.5%

          

Allianz SE, Junior Subordinated Notes (3.200% to 4/30/28 then 5 year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate + 2.165%)

     3.200     10/30/27        800,000        656,893 (b)(d)(k) 
          

 

 

 

TOTAL FINANCIALS

             1,413,917  
          

 

 

 
REAL ESTATE - 1.3%           

Hotel & Resort REITs - 0.7%

          

Service Properties Trust, Senior Secured Notes

     8.625     11/15/31        900,000        960,765 (d)  
          

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

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WESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.

 

Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)    March 31, 2024
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)   

 

SECURITY

   RATE     MATURITY
DATE
     FACE
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Real Estate Management & Development - 0.6%

          

Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower LLC, Senior Secured Notes

     8.875     9/1/31        150,000      $ 158,647 (d)  

Five Point Operating Co. LP/Five Point Capital Corp., Senior Notes

     10.500     1/15/28        600,000        618,250 (d)  
          

 

 

 

Total Real Estate Management & Development

             776,897  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE

             1,737,662  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES
(Cost - $3,899,121)

             4,155,888  
          

 

 

 
CONVERTIBLE BONDS & NOTES - 2.3%           
FINANCIALS - 2.3%           

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 2.3%

          

PennyMac Corp., Senior Notes

     5.500     3/15/26        1,550,000        1,478,390  

Two Harbors Investment Corp., Senior Notes

     6.250     1/15/26        1,835,000        1,743,250  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS & NOTES
(Cost - $3,095,950)

             3,221,640  
          

 

 

 
SENIOR LOANS - 1.4%           
FINANCIALS - 1.1%           

Financial Services - 0.7%

          

Greystone Select Holdings LLC, Term Loan B (3 mo. Term SOFR + 5.262%)

     10.571     6/16/28      $ 990,506        990,506 (b)(l)(m) 
          

 

 

 

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 0.4%

          

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc., Initial Term Loan (1 mo. Term SOFR + 2.864%)

     8.195     5/15/26        496,094        496,714 (b)(l)(m) 
          

 

 

 

Total Financials

             1,487,220  
          

 

 

 
REAL ESTATE - 0.3%           

Real Estate Management & Development - 0.3%

          

Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower LLC, 2023 Refinancing Term Loan 2 (1 mo. Term SOFR + 4.000%)

     9.330     1/31/30        498,750        500,620 (b)(h)(l)(m) 
          

 

 

 

TOTAL SENIOR LOANS
(Cost - $1,957,006)

             1,987,840  
          

 

 

 
                  SHARES         
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.6%           
FINANCIALS - 0.6%           

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 0.6%

          

AGNC Investment Corp., Non Voting Shares (6.125% to 4/15/25 then 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.697%) (Cost - $867,172)

     6.125        36,873        846,604 (b)  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost - $265,836,249)

 

        246,188,690  
          

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

 

 

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WESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.

 

Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)    March 31, 2024
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)   

 

SECURITY

   RATE      SHARES      VALUE  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.4%         

Western Asset Premier Institutional Government Reserves, Premium Shares (Cost -$4,677,022)

     5.271      4,677,022      $ 4,677,022 (n)(o) 
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 180.9%
(Cost - $270,513,271)

           250,865,712  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (80.9)%

           (112,222,180
        

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

         $ 138,643,532  
        

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

 

(a)

Collateralized mortgage obligations are secured by an underlying pool of mortgages or mortgage pass-through certificates that are structured to direct payments on underlying collateral to different series or classes of the obligations. The interest rate may change positively or inversely in relation to one or more interest rates, financial indices or other financial indicators and may be subject to an upper and/or lower limit.

 

(b)

Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is as of the most recent information available. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.

 

(c)

All or a portion of this security is held by the counterparty as collateral for open reverse repurchase agreements.

 

(d)

Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. This security has been deemed liquid pursuant to guidelines approved by the Board of Directors.

 

(e)

The maturity principal is currently in default as of March 31, 2024.

 

(f)

The coupon payment on this security is currently in default as of March 31, 2024.

 

(g)

Security is fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Directors (Note 1).

 

(h)

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs (Note 1).

 

(i)

This security is traded on a to-be-announced (“TBA”) basis. At March 31, 2024, the Fund held TBA securities with a total cost of $1,500,000.

 

(j)

Securities traded on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

 

(k)

Security has no maturity date. The date shown represents the next call date.

 

(l)

Interest rates disclosed represent the effective rates on senior loans. Ranges in interest rates are attributable to multiple contracts under the same loan.

 

(m)

Senior loans may be considered restricted in that the Fund ordinarily is contractually obligated to receive approval from the agent bank and/or borrower prior to the disposition of a senior loan.

 

(n)

Rate shown is one-day yield as of the end of the reporting period.

 

(o)

In this instance, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an “Affiliated Company” represents Fund ownership of at least 5% of the outstanding voting securities of an issuer, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. At March 31, 2024, the total market value of investments in Affiliated Companies was $4,677,022 and the cost was $4,677,022 (Note 2).

 

See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

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WESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.

 

Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)    March 31, 2024

 

Abbreviation(s) used in this schedule:

 

CAS    — Connecticut Avenue Securities
CMT    — Constant Maturity Treasury
IO    — Interest Only
LIBOR    — London Interbank Offered Rate
PAC    — Planned Amortization Class
PO    — Principal Only
REMIC    — Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
Re-REMIC    — Resecuritization of Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
SOFR    — Secured Overnight Financing Rate
USD    — United States Dollar

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had the following open reverse repurchase agreements:

 

Counterparty

   Rate     Effective
Date
     Maturity
Date
     Face Amount
of Reverse
Repurchase
Agreements
     Asset Class
of Collateral*
     Collateral
Value**
 

Nomura Securities Inc.

     7.328     2/22/2024        2/20/2026      $ 103,614,000       

Residential Mortgage-
Backed Securities Asset-
Backed Securities
 

 
   $ 123,517,867  

Nomura Securities Inc.

     7.328     2/22/2024        5/29/2025        1,262,000       
Residential Mortgage-
Backed Securities
 
 
     1,424,836  

Nomura Securities Inc.

     7.329     2/22/2024        2/20/2026        50,000       
Residential Mortgage-
Backed Securities
 
 
     58,141  

Nomura Securities Inc.

     7.341     3/15/2024        2/20/2026        4,787,000       


Residential Mortgage-Backed
Securities Asset-Backed
Securities Collateralized
Mortgage Obligations
 

 
 
     5,530,776  
          

 

 

       

 

 

 
           $ 109,713,000         $ 130,531,620  
          

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

*

Refer to the Schedule of Investments for positions held at the counterparty as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements.

 

**

Including accrued interest.

 

See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

 

 

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WESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.

 

Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)    March 31, 2024

 

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had the following open futures contracts:

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Market
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Contracts to Sell:               

3-Month SOFR

     110        3/26      $ 26,468,004      $ 26,467,375      $ 629  

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Notes

     5        6/24        532,179        535,078        (2,899

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Notes

     57        6/24        6,283,195        6,315,422        (32,227

U.S. Treasury Long-Term Bonds

     34        6/24        4,038,006        4,094,875        (56,869

U.S. Treasury Ultra 10-Year Notes

     30        6/24        3,411,265        3,438,281        (27,016

U.S. Treasury Ultra Long- Term Bonds

     6        6/24        761,972        774,000        (12,028
              

 

 

 
Net unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts

 

         $ (130,410
              

 

 

 

Abbreviation(s) used in this table:

 

SOFR — Secured Overnight Financing Rate

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contract:

 

Currency
Purchased
   Currency
Sold
    

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation
 
USD   13,544,971      CNH        98,113,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.      4/19/24      $ 25,920  

Abbreviation(s) used in this table:

 

CNH    — Chinese Offshore Yuan
USD    — United States Dollar

This Schedule of Investments is unaudited and is intended to provide information about the Fund’s investments as of the date of the schedule. Other information regarding the Fund is available in the Fund’s most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.

 

See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

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Notes to Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and significant accounting policies

Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) was incorporated in Maryland on December 11, 2009 and is registered as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). 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 primarily in a diverse portfolio of mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and mortgage whole loans. Investments in MBS consist primarily of non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) and commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”).

The Fund follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies (“ASC 946”). The following are significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund and are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), including, but not limited to, ASC 946.

(a) Investment valuation. The valuations for fixed income securities (which may include, but are not limited to, corporate, government, municipal, mortgage-backed, collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities) and certain derivative instruments are typically the prices supplied by independent third party pricing services, which may use market prices or broker/dealer quotations or a variety of valuation techniques and methodologies. The independent third party pricing services typically use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates and quoted prices for similar securities. Investments in open-end funds are valued at the closing net asset value per share of each fund on the day of valuation. Futures contracts are valued daily at the settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last reported sales price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. When the Fund holds securities or other assets that are denominated in a foreign currency, the Fund will normally use the currency exchange rates as of 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). If independent third party pricing services are unable to supply prices for a portfolio investment, or if the prices supplied are deemed by the manager to be unreliable, the market price may be determined by the manager using quotations from one or more broker/dealers or at the transaction price if the security has recently been purchased and no value has yet been obtained from a pricing service or pricing broker. When reliable prices are not readily available, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the Fund calculates its net asset value, the Fund values these securities as determined in accordance with procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors.

 

 

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Notes to Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

 

Pursuant to policies adopted by the Board of Directors, the Fund’s manager has been designated as the valuation designee and is responsible for the oversight of the daily valuation process. The Fund’s manager is assisted by the Global Fund Valuation Committee (the “Valuation Committee”). The Valuation Committee is responsible for making fair value determinations, evaluating the effectiveness of the Fund’s pricing policies, and reporting to the Fund’s manager and the Board of Directors. When determining the reliability of third party pricing information for investments owned by the Fund, the Valuation Committee, among other things, conducts due diligence reviews of pricing vendors, monitors the daily change in prices and reviews transactions among market participants.

The Valuation Committee will consider pricing methodologies it deems relevant and appropriate when making fair value determinations. Examples of possible methodologies include, but are not limited to, multiple of earnings; discount from market of a similar freely traded security; discounted cash-flow analysis; book value or a multiple thereof; risk premium/yield analysis; yield to maturity; and/or fundamental investment analysis. The Valuation Committee will also consider factors it deems relevant and appropriate in light of the facts and circumstances. Examples of possible factors include, but are not limited to, the type of security; the issuer’s financial statements; the purchase price of the security; the discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of purchase; analysts’ research and observations from financial institutions; information regarding any transactions or offers with respect to the security; the existence of merger proposals or tender offers affecting the security; the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable companies; and the existence of a shelf registration for restricted securities.

For each portfolio security that has been fair valued pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board of Directors, the fair value price is compared against the last available and next available market quotations. The Valuation Committee reviews the results of such back testing monthly and fair valuation occurrences are reported to the Board of Directors quarterly.

The Fund uses valuation techniques to measure fair value that are consistent with the market approach and/or income approach, depending on the type of security and the particular circumstance. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable securities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to discount estimated future cash flows to present value.

 

 

 

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Notes to Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

 

GAAP establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

   

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

   

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value:

 

ASSETS

 

DESCRIPTION

   QUOTED PRICES
(LEVEL 1)
     OTHER SIGNIFICANT
OBSERVABLE INPUTS
(LEVEL 2)
     SIGNIFICANT
UNOBSERVABLE
INPUTS
(LEVEL 3)
     TOTAL  

Long-Term Investments†:

           

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

     —       $ 154,503,449        —       $ 154,503,449  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     —         62,655,339      $ 1,498,639        64,153,978  

Asset-Backed Securities

     —         17,319,291        —         17,319,291  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

     —         4,155,888        —         4,155,888  

Convertible Bonds & Notes

     —         3,221,640        —         3,221,640  

Senior Loans:

           

Financials

     —         1,487,220        —         1,487,220  

Real Estate

     —         —         500,620        500,620  

Preferred Stocks

   $ 846,604        —         —         846,604  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     846,604        243,342,827        1,999,259        246,188,690  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments†

     4,677,022        —         —         4,677,022  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 5,523,626      $ 243,342,827      $ 1,999,259      $ 250,865,712  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments:

           

Futures Contracts††

   $ 629        —         —       $ 629  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts††

     —       $ 25,920        —         25,920  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

   $ 629      $ 25,920        —       $ 26,549  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 5,524,255      $ 243,368,747      $ 1,999,259      $ 250,892,261  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

 

LIABILITIES

 

DESCRIPTION

   QUOTED
PRICES
(LEVEL 1)
     OTHER SIGNIFICANT
OBSERVABLE INPUTS
(LEVEL 2)
     SIGNIFICANT
UNOBSERVABLE
INPUTS
(LEVEL 3)
     TOTAL  

Other Financial Instruments:

           

Futures Contracts††

   $ 131,039        —         —       $ 131,039  

 

See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

††

Reflects the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the instruments.

The following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:

 

Investments in Securities

   Balance
as of
December 31,
2023
     Accrued
premiums/
discounts
     Realized
gain
(loss)
     Change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
    Purchases  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

   $ 1,499,949        —         —       $ (1,311     —   

Senior Loans:

             

Real Estate

     499,374      $ 368        —         878       —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,999,323      $ 368        —       $ (433     —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Investments in Securities (cont’d)

   Sales      Transfers
into
Level 3
     Transfers
out of
Level 3
     Balance
as of
March 31,
2024
     Net change
in unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
for
investments
in securities
still held at
March 31,
2024
 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     —         —         —       $ 1,498,639      $ (1,311

Senior Loans:

              

Real Estate

     —         —         —         500,620        878  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     —         —         —       $ 1,999,259      $ (433
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the valuation techniques used and unobservable inputs approved by the Valuation Committee to determine the fair value of certain material Level 3 investments. The table does not include Level 3 investments with values derived utilizing prices from prior transactions or third party pricing information without adjustment (e.g., broker quotes, pricing services, net asset values).

 

 

 

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Notes to Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

 

     Fair Value
at 3/31/24
(000’s)
     Valuation
Technique(s)
   Unobservable
Input(s)
     Range/Weighted
Average
    Impact to Valuation
from an Increase in
Input*
 

Commercial Mortgage- Backed Securities

   $ 1,500      Discounted
Cash Flow
Method
     Yield        10.00     Decrease  

 

*

This column represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that would result in an increase from the corresponding unobservable input. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect. Significant increases and decreases in these unobservable inputs in isolation could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements.

2. Transactions with affiliated company

As defined by the 1940 Act, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. The following company was considered an affiliated company for all or some portion of the period ended March 31, 2024. The following transactions were effected in such company for the period ended March 31, 2024.

 

     Affiliate
Value at
December 31,
2023
     Purchased      Sold      Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Dividend
Income
     Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Affiliate
Value at
March 31,
2024
 
   Cost      Shares      Proceeds      Shares  
Western Asset Premier Institutional Government Reserves, Premium Shares    $ 564,509      $ 23,310,689        23,310,689      $ 19,198,176        19,198,176        —       $ 35,277        —       $ 4,677,022  

 

 

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