Western Asset Diversified Income Fund (WDI) Dividend Calculator
Western Asset Diversified Income Fund · how much WDI pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Western Asset Diversified Income Fund (WDI) pay $178.00 a year in dividends, about $14.90 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.1490 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $11.68 share price that is a 15.24% yield, so $10,000 buys about 856.2 shares and pays about $1,524 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 19, 2026.
Per share, a year
$1.78
100 shares, a year
$178.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$1,523.97
Shares for $1,000 a month
6,742
WDI Western Asset Diversified Income Fund
$11.68 · $1.78/yr dividend · 15.10% yield · monthly
Annual income
$178.00
Monthly (average)
$14.83
Per payment (monthly)
$14.83
Dividend yield
15.24%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$1,168
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on WDI's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 4% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $253 · 10-year total: $2,137. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many WDI shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Western Asset Diversified Income Fund dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 675 | $7,884 |
| $250 a month | 1,686 | $19,692 |
| $500 a month | 3,371 | $39,373 |
| $1,000 a month | 6,742 | $78,747 |
| $2,000 a month | 13,484 | $157,493 |
| $5,000 a month | 33,708 | $393,709 |
What 100 shares of WDI paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $58.50 in 2021 and $193.70 in 2025, up 231%, without buying another share.
When you get the next WDI dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 19, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 20, 2026
Pay date
Dec 4, 2026
Buy WDI by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.1490 per share on Dec 4, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. WDI ex-dividend dates →
How the WDI dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.78
Each payment = shares × $0.1490
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.78
The rate is Western Asset Diversified Income Fund's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the WDI dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Western Asset Diversified Income Fund (WDI) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Western Asset Diversified Income Fund (WDI) pay $178.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $14.90 each month, at $1.78 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $11.68, WDI yields 15.24%: $10,000 buys about 856.2 shares, which pay about $1,523.97 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from WDI dividends alone takes about 6,742 shares, roughly $78,747 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of WDI paid $58.50 in dividends in 2021 and $193.70 in 2025, up 231%.
- The next WDI dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 20, 2026 and is paid on Dec 4, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 19, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Western Asset Diversified Income Fund (WDI) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WDI/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of WDI pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Western Asset Diversified Income Fund (WDI) pay $178.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $14.90 each month, at $1.78 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of WDI pay?
About $1,780 a year before tax, or $149.00 each month, at Western Asset Diversified Income Fund's current rate of $1.78 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $11,680 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of WDI do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 6,742 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.78 a share, that's 6,742 shares, or about $78,747 at today's $11.68 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in WDI to make $100 a month?
About $7,874. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 15.24% yield that takes $7,874, or about 675 shares.
How often does Western Asset Diversified Income Fund pay dividends?
Western Asset Diversified Income Fund (WDI) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.1490 per share each.
How is the WDI dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Western Asset Diversified Income Fund pays about $1.78 per share a year, so each share earns $1.78 a year and $0.1490 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are WDI dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to WDI