Is Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| DJIM | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| MSCI | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| S&P | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| FTSE | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 100.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 86.3% | |
| Net Margin | 60.0% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.1% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.8% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $12M |
| Free Cash Flow | $12M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 92.3 |
| Current Ratio | 0.0 |
| Total Assets | $259M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $10.52 |
| 50-Day MA | $11.04 |
| 200-Day MA | $11.58 |
| Avg Volume | 69K |
| Beta | 0.4 |
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52-Week Range
$10.42
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About Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO)
Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The fund is co-managed Western Asset Management Company and Western Asset Management Company Limited. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests primarily in mortgage-backed securities. It employs intensive proprietary research to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Floating Rate Home Equity Loan Asset Backed Securities Index. Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. was formed on December 11, 2009 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc.'s debt ratio?
Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc.'s debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc.'s key financial metrics?
Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. has a market capitalization of $119M, trailing P/E ratio of 8.7, and revenue of $14M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 60.0%. Return on equity stands at 10.1%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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