Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund
GDO
28 hedge funds and large institutions have $17.3M invested in Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 1 funds opening new positions, 10 increasing their positions, 6 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
67% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 10 | Existing positions reduced: 6
8% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $16.1M → $17.3M (+$1.25M)
1.53% more ownership
Funds ownership: 17.98% → 19.51% (+1.5%)
13% less funds holding
Funds holding: 32 → 28 (-4)
80% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 1 | Existing positions closed: 5
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SFS
Shaker Financial Services
Arlington,
Virginia
|
+$717K |
| 2 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$379K |
| 3 |
Fiera Capital (Canada)
Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
|
+$367K |
| 4 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$283K |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$208K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
1CP
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
-$306K |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$177K |
| 3 |
SAM
Smith Asset Management
Chiefland,
Florida
|
-$127K |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$103K |
| 5 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$98.6K |
| Name | Holding | Trade Value |
Shares Change |
Change in Stake |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPIA
26
Steward Partners Investment Advisory
New York
| $10.9K | – | – | – |
|
|
GWM
27
Geneos Wealth Management
Englewood,
Colorado
| $6.08K | – | – | – |
|
|
HWP
28
Highline Wealth Partners
Sherman Oaks,
California
| $5.9K | – | – | – |
|
|
29
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
| – | -$177K | -14,895 | Closed |
|
30
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
| – | -$44.7K | -3,762 | Closed |
|
|
ASN
31
Advisory Services Network
Atlanta,
Georgia
| – | -$37.3K | -3,137 | Closed |
|
32
Bessemer Group
Woodbridge,
New Jersey
| – | -$23K | -1,905 | Closed |
|
|
FIA
33
FNY Investment Advisers
New York
| – | -$14K | -1,200 | Closed |
|
GDO Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
28 of the 8,225 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund (GDO) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $17.3M — up 7.8% from $16.1M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 5 funds closed out of GDO and 1 opened new positions — a net loss of 4 holders — while 6 trimmed existing stakes and 10 added.
The largest buyer was Shaker Financial Services, adding an estimated $717K. The largest seller was 1607 Capital Partners, cutting an estimated $306K.
- 28 institutional investors held Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund (GDO) as of Q4 2025, down from 32 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $17.3M of Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund stock for Q4 2025, up 7.8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 1 fund opened new Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund positions in Q4 2025 and 5 closed out, a net change of -4 holders.
- The largest Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund buyer in Q4 2025 was Shaker Financial Services, an estimated $717K added.
- The largest Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund seller in Q4 2025 was 1607 Capital Partners, an estimated $306K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.