Western Asset Core Bond Fund Class A (WABAX)

Fund Assets	1.50B
Expense Ratio	0.787%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	93.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.43
Dividend Yield	4.24%
Dividend Growth	7.36%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	10.09
YTD Return	-3.40%
1-Year Return	-3.07%
5-Year Return	-10.16%
52-Week Low	10.02
52-Week High	10.86
Beta (5Y)	0.09
Holdings	844
Inception Date	Apr 30, 2012

About WABAX

Western Asset Core Bond Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused on investing in a diversified portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income securities. Its primary objective is to maximize total return by managing interest rate and credit risk across a range of maturities and bond types. The fund allocates at least 80% of its assets to fixed income securities, including U.S. Treasuries, agency bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and select corporate bonds, providing exposure to both government and high-quality credit markets. It is categorized as an intermediate core bond fund, indicating a focus on moderate duration and high credit quality instruments to balance risk and income potential. With a broad holdings base and a policy emphasizing diversification, the fund plays a key role in offering investors a core fixed income solution, suitable for building a foundational component of a balanced portfolio or for those seeking current income with moderate interest rate sensitivity and credit risk.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton, Inc
• 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 -3.07% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.39%.

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 Gr Bd I	0.49%
FSMTX	Fidelity	Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund	0.30%
FGBCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd C	1.57%
FGBTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd M	0.73%
FTKFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Total Bond K6 Fund	0.29%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
WACSX	Class Is	0.42%
WATFX	Class I	0.43%
WAPIX	Class Fi	0.80%
WABRX	Class R	1.14%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03818	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03609	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.04219	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03772	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03931	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.0345	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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