Western Asset Short Duration High Income Fund Class A (SHIAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

4.740

0.00 (0.00%)

At close: Sep 4, 2026

Fund Assets	578.74M
Expense Ratio	0.97%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	47.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.35
Dividend Yield	7.30%
Dividend Growth	0.87%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 31, 2026

Previous Close	4.740
YTD Return	2.42%
1-Year Return	4.43%
5-Year Return	20.67%
52-Week Low	4.720
52-Week High	4.870
Beta (5Y)	0.45
Holdings	436
Inception Date	Nov 6, 1992

About SHIAX

Western Asset Short Duration High Income Fund Class A is a mutual fund specializing in short-duration, high-yield debt securities. Its primary objective is to generate high current income while minimizing exposure to interest rate volatility, achieved through investments in high-yield corporate bonds and floating-rate instruments with a typically short effective duration, averaging around 1.92 years. The fund allocates capital across a diverse set of sectors, including consumer cyclical, capital goods, communications, finance, and energy, with an overall credit quality profile in the B+ range. At least 80% of its assets are invested in lower-rated or non-investment grade bonds—assets generally considered riskier, but offering higher yields compared to higher-quality fixed-income portfolios. Western Asset Short Duration High Income Fund Class A plays a valuable role for investors seeking enhanced income from their fixed-income allocations, particularly within the high-yield bond segment, while maintaining a focus on reducing sensitivity to interest rate movements through its relatively short portfolio duration. The fund’s active management and sector diversification aim to balance risk and reward in a segment known for both greater yield potential and higher credit risk.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments

Category High Yield Bond

Performance Rating Above Average

Risk Rating Average

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Ticker Symbol SHIAX

Share Class Class A

Index Bloomberg US HY 1-5Y Cash Pay 2% Cons TR

Performance

SHIAX had a total return of 4.43% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.55%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
SHIYX	Class I	0.74%
LWSRX	Class R	1.41%
SHICX	Class C1	1.50%
LWHIX	Class C	1.68%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02685	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.02978	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03066	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03044	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.02934	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.02876	Mar 31, 2026

Full Dividend History