TCW MetWest Ultra Short Bond Fund Class M (MWUSX)
| Fund Assets | 39.17M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.51% |
| Min. Investment | $5,000 |
| Turnover | 553.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.17 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.07% |
| Dividend Growth | -6.02% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 4.170 |
| YTD Return | 0.24% |
| 1-Year Return | 3.84% |
| 5-Year Return | 11.47% |
| 52-Week Low | 4.140 |
| 52-Week High | 4.190 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 226 |
| Inception Date | Jun 30, 2003 |
About MWUSX
TCW MetWest Ultra Short Bond Fund Class M is a mutual fund in the ultrashort bond category designed to maximize current income while preserving capital. It achieves this objective by investing at least 90% of its net assets in investment grade fixed income securities, including government notes, securitized products from entities like Federal National Mortgage Association, and corporate bonds from issuers such as JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo, alongside cash equivalents. This portfolio construction emphasizes high credit quality with limited interest rate sensitivity, typically featuring an effective duration around 1.87 years, providing a flexible approach for credit-tolerant investors seeking enhanced income with hedging against interest rate risk. The fund maintains a diversified top holdings concentration, with significant allocations to U.S. Treasury securities and short-term instruments, catering to those prioritizing stability and yield in the fixed income market segment.
Performance
MWUSX had a total return of 3.84% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.81%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| MWUIX | Class I | 0.35% |
Top 10 Holdings
51.43% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| TCW Central Cash Cash Management | TGCXX | 27.02% |
| United States Treasury Notes 0.03375% | T.3.375 02.29.28 | 11.08% |
| U.S. International Development Finance Corporation 0.0149% | DFC.1.49 08.15.31 2 | 3.11% |
| Bank of America Corp. 0.03824% | BAC.V3.824 01.20.28 MTN | 2.05% |
| Citigroup Inc. 0.01462% | C.V1.462 06.09.27 | 1.69% |
| United States Treasury Notes 0.035% | T.3.5 02.15.29 | 1.50% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 0.05% | FNCL.5 3.12 | 1.31% |
| Morgan Stanley Private Bank National Association 0.04204% | MS.V4.204 11.17.28 | 1.31% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. 0.03782% | JPM.V3.782 02.01.28 | 1.22% |
| Wells Fargo & Co. 0.02393% | WFC.V2.393 06.02.28 MTN | 1.15% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.01235 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.0092 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.01043 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0193 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.0123 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.01453 | Oct 31, 2025 |