Western Asset Mortgage Total Return Fund Class C (LWMSX)
| Fund Assets | 788.64M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.63% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.31 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.73% |
| Dividend Growth | 3.86% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 30, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 8.31 |
| YTD Return | 2.17% |
| 1-Year Return | 4.47% |
| 5-Year Return | -7.23% |
| 52-Week Low | 8.05 |
| 52-Week High | 8.56 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 502 |
| Inception Date | Aug 1, 2012 |
About LWMSX
LWMSX was founded on 2012-08-01. The Fund's investment strategy focuses on US Mortgage with 1.64% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in Legg Mason Partners Income Trust: Western Asset Mortgage Total Return Fund; Class C Shares is $1,000 on a standard taxable account. Legg Mason Partners Income Trust: Western Asset Mortgage Total Return Fund; Class C Shares seeks high current return. LWMSX invests at least 80% of the value of its net assets in debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government. These securities include U.S. Treasury securities and mortgage-related securities.
Performance
LWMSX had a total return of 4.47% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMGAX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund - Class A | 0.80% |
| FMSCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund - Class I | 0.57% |
| FIKUX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund - Class Z | 0.36% |
| FMSAX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund - Class M | 0.80% |
| FMSFX | Fidelity | Fidelity Mortgage Securities Fund | 0.44% |
Top 10 Holdings
38.39% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Federal National Mortgage Association 2.5% | FNCL.2.5 6.11 | 6.26% |
| Fnma Pass-Thru I 2% | FN.FS8579 | 4.69% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 5.5% | FNCL.5.5 6.11 | 4.55% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 3% | FNCL.3 6.11 | 4.41% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 4.5% | FNCL.4.5 6.11 | 4.15% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 2% | FNCL.2 6.13 | 3.74% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 6% | FNCL.6 6.11 | 3.71% |
| Legg Mason Partners Inst Trust - Western Asset Premier Institutional Government Reserves Fund | WACXX | 2.91% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 5% | G2SF.5 6.11 | 2.05% |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 3% | FG.G67701 | 1.91% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | $0.02857 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.02887 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.02714 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.02672 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.03069 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.03313 | Dec 31, 2024 |