Western Asset Mortgage Total Ret C1 (SGSLX)

Fund Assets	319.94M
Expense Ratio	1.75%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	198.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.36
Dividend Yield	4.36%
Dividend Growth	9.10%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	8.22
YTD Return	0.39%
1-Year Return	2.78%
5-Year Return	-6.09%
52-Week Low	8.15
52-Week High	8.47
Beta (5Y)	0.06
Holdings	420
Inception Date	Feb 4, 1993

About SGSLX

Western Asset Mortgage Total Return Fund Class C1 is a mutual fund focused on providing investors with both capital preservation and the potential for capital appreciation. The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of U.S. mortgage-backed securities, making it particularly exposed to the mortgage and broader fixed-income markets. Its core strategy involves managing a mix of government and agency mortgage bonds, and it may also include other mortgage-related investments to diversify risk and optimize returns. The fund typically appeals to those seeking exposure to the U.S. housing finance sector and the stability often associated with asset-backed securities. With a noted emphasis on total return, the fund is structured to balance income generation with risk management within the mortgage bond landscape, utilizing the expertise of Western Asset’s active fixed-income management. It plays a significant role for investors looking for a specialized approach to navigating interest rate and credit cycles through mortgage-market allocations.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton Investments
• Category: US Mortgage
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: SGSLX
• Share Class: Class C1
• Index: Bloomberg US MBS TR

Performance

SGSLX had a total return of 2.78% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.59%.

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	0.81%
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
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03229	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02953	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03106	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03076	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.02987	Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.02788	Feb 27, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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