The Western Asset Diversified Income Fund (WDI) saw a notable increase in short-selling pressure on October 28, 2026. FINRA Reg SHO data shows an off-exchange short volume ratio of 48.2%, which is a +1.9 standard deviation move from the fund's 20-session average. This activity resulted in 117,500 shares marked short in off-exchange trading. While this reflects daily flow rather than total open interest, the significant deviation from the average suggests that market participants are actively adjusting their positions in the fund, warranting further investigation into the underlying sentiment.
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