Western Asset Short Duration High Income Fund Class C (LWHIX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
4.850
0.00 (0.00%)
At close: Jan 27, 2026
| Fund Assets | 449.19M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.69% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.31 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.38% |
| Dividend Growth | -2.49% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 4.850 |
| YTD Return | 0.41% |
| 1-Year Return | 6.62% |
| 5-Year Return | 23.52% |
| 52-Week Low | 4.430 |
| 52-Week High | 4.850 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 372 |
| Inception Date | Aug 1, 2012 |
About LWHIX
The Fund's investment strategy focuses on Short High Yield with 1.72% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in Legg Mason Partners Income Trust: Western Asset Short Duration High Income Fund; Class C Shares is $1,000 on a standard taxable account. Legg Mason Partners Income Trust: Western Asset Short Duration High Income Fund; Class C Shares seeks high current income by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of high-yielding corporate bonds, debentures and notes denominated in US dollars and foreign currencies.
Category High Yield Bond
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol LWHIX
Share Class Class C
Index Bloomberg US HY 1-5Y Cash Pay 2% Cons TR
Performance
LWHIX had a total return of 6.62% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.73%.
Top 10 Holdings
11.86% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Legg Mason Partners Inst Trust - Western Asset Premier Institutional Government Reserves Fund | WACXX | 2.41% |
| EchoStar Corp | SATS.10.75 11.30.29 . | 1.33% |
| American Airlines Inc | AAL.8.5 05.15.29 144A | 1.12% |
| Venture Global LNG Inc | VENLNG.8.375 06.01.31 144A | 1.08% |
| First Quantum Minerals Ltd | FMCN.9.375 03.01.29 144A | 1.03% |
| CHS/Community Health Systems Inc | CYH.10.875 01.15.32 144A | 1.00% |
| Carnival Corp | CCL.5.125 05.01.29 144A | 0.99% |
| LifePoint Health Inc | RGCARE.11 10.15.30 144A | 0.98% |
| PM General Purchaser LLC | AMGENE.9.5 10.01.28 144A | 0.97% |
| State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF | SJNK | 0.94% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0282 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.02321 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.02767 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.02391 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.02664 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.02404 | Jul 31, 2025 |