Western Asset Short-Term Bond IS (LWSTX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

3.660

0.00 (0.00%)

At close: Sep 4, 2026

Fund Assets	231.52M
Expense Ratio	0.40%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	44.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.17
Dividend Yield	4.52%
Dividend Growth	1.36%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 31, 2026

Previous Close	3.660
YTD Return	1.02%
1-Year Return	2.55%
5-Year Return	9.06%
52-Week Low	3.660
52-Week High	3.730
Beta (5Y)	0.06
Holdings	507
Inception Date	Oct 5, 2012

About LWSTX

Western Asset Short-Term Bond Fund Class IS is an actively managed mutual fund focused on high-quality, short-duration fixed income. Its primary objective is to provide current income while preserving capital and maintaining liquidity through a portfolio that invests at least 80% in investment‑grade bonds and related instruments, with an average effective maturity kept at three years or less. The strategy spans a diversified mix of sectors, including corporate credit, asset‑backed and mortgage‑backed securities, and U.S. government and agency debt, reflecting a broad approach to investment‑grade exposures within the short end of the curve. Managed by Western Asset under the Franklin Templeton umbrella, the fund is positioned in the Short‑Term Bond category and benchmarks against short 1–3 year U.S. government/credit indices to manage interest‑rate sensitivity. Key characteristics typically include moderate effective duration, monthly distributions, and a focus on liquidity, making it a tool for cash management, diversification of fixed‑income allocations, and dampening overall portfolio volatility relative to longer‑duration strategies. The share class emphasizes cost efficiency alongside disciplined risk management and sector rotation within investment‑grade markets.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments

Category Short-Term Bond

Performance Rating Average

Risk Rating Average

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Ticker Symbol LWSTX

Share Class Class Is

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Performance

LWSTX had a total return of 2.55% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.94%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
SBSYX	Class I	0.42%
SBSTX	Class A	0.70%
SSTLX	Class C1	1.03%
LWARX	Class R	1.10%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Aug 31, 2026	$0.01303	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.01498	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.01369	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.01416	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.01391	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.01365	Mar 31, 2026

Full Dividend History