Western Asset Core Bond C1 (LWACX)

Fund Assets	1.50B
Expense Ratio	1.485%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	93.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.36
Dividend Yield	3.57%
Dividend Growth	-7.46%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	10.05
YTD Return	-3.72%
1-Year Return	-3.58%
5-Year Return	-12.23%
52-Week Low	9.99
52-Week High	10.83
Beta (5Y)	0.09
Holdings	844
Inception Date	Oct 3, 2012

About LWACX

Western Asset Core Bond Fund Class C1 is a mutual fund that primarily targets investment-grade U.S. fixed-income securities. Its main function is to provide investors with a diversified bond portfolio that seeks to maximize total return while maintaining prudent risk management and ensuring sufficient liquidity. The fund allocates assets across U.S. government, corporate, and securitized debt, with the majority held in high-quality bonds rated AA and above, but also includes smaller allocations to securities rated A, BBB, and below for diversification. This portfolio structure allows the fund to maintain an intermediate duration, making it sensitive to changes in interest rates, but aiming to balance yield and price stability. Western Asset Core Bond Fund Class C1 plays a central role for investors seeking broad-based exposure to the core of the U.S. bond market, implementing a strategy designed to capture returns from multiple sectors while mitigating overall credit risk. The fund is managed by a team of professionals who dynamically adjust portfolio allocations in response to evolving market conditions, underscoring its significance as a foundational fixed-income investment within diversified portfolios.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton, Inc
• Category: Intermediate Core Bond
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: High
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: LWACX
• Share Class: Class C1
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

LWACX had a total return of -3.58% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 0.89%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FGBPX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd I	0.49%
FSMTX	Fidelity	Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund	0.30%
FGBCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd C	1.57%
FGBTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd M	0.73%
FTKFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Total Bond K6 Fund	0.29%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
WACSX	Class Is	0.42%
WATFX	Class I	0.43%
WAPIX	Class Fi	0.80%
WABAX	Class A	0.82%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03265	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03066	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.0359	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03217	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.0336	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.02914	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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