Western Asset Core Bond R (WABRX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

10.46

-0.02 (-0.19%)

At close: Aug 26, 2026

-1.78% (1Y)

Fund Assets	1.61B
Expense Ratio	1.14%
Min. Investment	$1,000,000
Turnover	93.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.39
Dividend Yield	3.70%
Dividend Growth	5.60%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	10.48
YTD Return	-0.56%
1-Year Return	1.78%
5-Year Return	-9.51%
52-Week Low	10.40
52-Week High	10.87
Beta (5Y)	0.09
Holdings	831
Inception Date	Apr 30, 2012

About WABRX

Western Asset Core Bond Fund Class R is an actively managed mutual fund specializing in intermediate-term taxable bonds. The fund’s primary objective is to maximize total return while maintaining prudent investment management and meeting liquidity needs. It invests across a wide array of investment-grade fixed income securities, including U.S. Treasury bonds, government agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, and high-quality corporate bonds. This fund is designed for investors seeking diversified exposure to the core segments of the U.S. bond market. Its portfolio is characterized by high credit quality, with notable allocations to government and securitized assets, and an effective duration of around 6.4 years, indicating moderate interest rate sensitivity. Western Asset Core Bond Fund Class R plays a significant role as a foundational holding in diversified portfolios by seeking to provide income, preserve capital, and reduce overall portfolio risk relative to equities. Despite recent changes in fund leadership, its management team remains focused on risk control and adherence to established investment processes, helping support its market relevance within the intermediate core bond category.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments

Category Intermediate Core Bond

Performance Rating Low

Risk Rating High

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Ticker Symbol WABRX

Share Class Class R

Index Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

WABRX had a total return of 1.78% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.34%.

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%
WABAX	Class A	0.82%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03888	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03476	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03616	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03151	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.03037	Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.02827	Feb 27, 2026

Full Dividend History