Western Asset Core Bond Fund Class A (WABAX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund
· Delayed Price · Currency is USD
10.45
-0.06 (-0.57%)
May 2, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
1.65% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 15.14B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.82% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.42 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.81% |
| Dividend Growth | 18.16% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 10.51 |
| YTD Return | 1.40% |
| 1-Year Return | 5.57% |
| 5-Year Return | -9.06% |
| 52-Week Low | n/a |
| 52-Week High | n/a |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 1137 |
| Inception Date | Apr 30, 2012 |
About WABAX
The Western Asset Core Bond Fund Class A (WABAX) seeks to maximize total return, consistent with prudent investment management and liquidity needs, by investing in a broad range of fixed income securities, to obtain the average duration specified for the portfolio.
Fund Family Western Asset
Category Intermediate Core Bond
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating High
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol WABAX
Share Class Class A
Index Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR
Performance
WABAX had a total return of 5.57% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.35%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FGBPX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund - Class I | 0.50% |
| FSMTX | Fidelity | Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund | 0.29% |
| FGBCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund - Class C | 1.52% |
| FGBTX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund - Class M | 0.74% |
| FTKFX | Fidelity | Fidelity Total Bond K6 Fund | 0.30% |
Top 10 Holdings
16.20% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Bonds 3.375% | T 3.375 11.15.48 | 3.08% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 4.375% | T 4.375 08.15.43 | 2.55% |
| United States Treasury Notes 4.125% | T 4.125 08.31.30 | 1.97% |
| Legg Mason Partners Inst Trust - Western Asset Premier Institutional Government Reserves Fund | WACXX | 1.84% |
| United States Treasury Notes 4.25% | T 4.25 01.31.26 | 1.57% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 2.5% | FNCL 2.5 4.11 | 1.30% |
| United States Treasury Notes 4.625% | T 4.625 05.31.31 | 1.21% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 5.5% | FNCL 5.5 4.11 | 1.01% |
| Fnma Pass-Thru I 3% | FN FS1074 | 0.85% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 6% | FNCL 6 4.11 | 0.83% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.03257 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.03184 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.03068 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.03405 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.03402 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.03494 | Nov 29, 2024 |