Western Asset Short-Term Bond Fund Class A (SBSTX)

Fund Assets	226.56M
Expense Ratio	0.711%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	44.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.15
Dividend Yield	4.24%
Dividend Growth	0.86%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	3.620
YTD Return	0.36%
1-Year Return	1.15%
5-Year Return	7.74%
52-Week Low	3.610
52-Week High	3.720
Beta (5Y)	0.07
Holdings	495
Inception Date	Nov 11, 1991

About SBSTX

Western Asset Short-Term Bond Fund Class A is an open-end mutual fund focused on generating current income while emphasizing preservation of capital and liquidity. The strategy primarily targets investment‑grade fixed income, maintaining at least 80% of assets in securities such as corporate bonds, U.S. government and agency obligations, mortgage- and asset‑backed securities, and short-term instruments, with an average effective maturity constrained to the short end of the curve. The fund is actively managed, employing sector and security selection across high-quality credit to balance yield and interest rate risk, and typically maintains a limited duration profile to moderate sensitivity to rate movements. It distributes income monthly. The vehicle serves investors seeking a core short-term bond allocation that can complement cash management needs and dampen overall portfolio volatility relative to intermediate bond exposures. Established in 1991, it draws on Western Asset’s credit research and risk management to diversify across hundreds of holdings while aiming to provide steady income and capital stability through varying market cycles.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton, Inc
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: SBSTX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: Index is not available on Lipper Database

Performance

SBSTX had a total return of 1.15% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.80%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
LWSTX	Class Is	0.40%
SBSYX	Class I	0.42%
SSTLX	Class C1	1.03%
LWARX	Class R	1.10%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.01255	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.01215	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.01397	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.01277	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.0132	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.01299	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 17, 2026

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