Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of March 31, 2019

Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: DMO) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of March 31, 2019.

				Current Q					Previous Q					Prior Yr Q
				March 31, 2019					December 31, 2018					March 31, 2018
Total Assets (a)				$	303,447,082				$	317,408,686				$	327,701,892
Total Net Assets (a)				$	203,079,269				$	201,949,400				$	223,069,595
NAV Per Share of Common Stock (b)				$	19.37				$	19.28				$	21.33
Market Price Per Share				$	20.75				$	20.39				$	24.43
Premium / (Discount)					7.12	%				5.76	%				14.53	%
Outstanding Shares					10,483,575					10,472,397					10,460,013
Total Net Investment Income (c)				$	4,066,609				$	3,965,785				$	4,435,483
Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c)				$	2,342,543				$	(2,750,368	)			$	3,025,234
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (c)				$	6,409,152				$	1,215,417				$	7,460,717
Earnings per Common Share Outstanding