Western Asset Mortgage Total Ret C (LWMSX)

Fund Assets	317.66M
Expense Ratio	1.63%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	198.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.37
Dividend Yield	4.61%
Dividend Growth	6.60%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 31, 2026

Previous Close	7.90
YTD Return	-2.88%
1-Year Return	-1.70%
5-Year Return	-7.72%
52-Week Low	7.90
52-Week High	8.50
Beta (5Y)	0.06
Holdings	420
Inception Date	Aug 1, 2012

About LWMSX

Western Asset Mortgage Total Return Fund Class C is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with a high current return through a diversified portfolio, concentrating primarily on mortgage-backed securities. The fund allocates a significant portion—no less than 80%—of its total assets to investment-grade securities, including agency and non-agency mortgage-backed securities as well as commercial mortgage-backed securities. It utilizes a combination of top-down macroeconomic analysis and bottom-up fundamental research to manage its holdings, benefiting from the extensive global investment resources of Western Asset Management Company. This fund is classified under the intermediate-term core-plus bond category, allowing it flexibility to diversify into non-core sectors, such as high-yield, bank loans, and emerging market debts, though its focus remains on securitized debt. The fund’s structure seeks to offer investors diversification away from traditional corporate credit markets, making it a notable option for those seeking exposure to the U.S. mortgage and securitized debt markets. Credit quality allocations are predominantly in the highest-rated securities, with a notable proportion in AAA-rated issues, which emphasizes risk management and preservation of capital.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton, Inc
• Category: US Mortgage
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: LWMSX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: Bloomberg US MBS TR

Performance

LWMSX had a total return of -1.70% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 0.93%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FMGAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities A	0.81%
FMSCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities I	0.60%
FIKUX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Z	0.36%
FMSAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities M	0.81%
FMSFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Mortgage Securities Fund	0.45%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
LMBSX	Class Is	0.57%
SGSYX	Class I	0.66%
SGVSX	Class 1	0.72%
SGVAX	Class A	0.98%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02879	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03308	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03028	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03178	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03148	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.03055	Mar 31, 2026

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Last checked:

Sep 28, 2026

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