Western Asset Core Bond IS (WACSX)
| Fund Assets | 2.04B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.42% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Turnover | 85.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.49 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.61% |
| Dividend Growth | 14.21% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 10.61 |
| YTD Return | 3.30% |
| 1-Year Return | 0.78% |
| 5-Year Return | -10.38% |
| 52-Week Low | 10.25 |
| 52-Week High | 11.04 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 1113 |
| Inception Date | Aug 29, 2008 |
About WACSX
Western Asset Core Bond Fund Class IS is an actively managed mutual fund specializing in taxable intermediate-term core bond investments. The fund seeks to maximize total return through prudent investment management, emphasizing a diversified portfolio primarily composed of investment-grade fixed income securities. Its holdings typically include U.S. government bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and other asset-backed instruments of varying maturities, with an investment mandate to keep at least 80% of its net assets in debt and fixed income securities under most market conditions. The fund benchmarks its performance against the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, reflecting its focus on broad, high-quality exposure to the U.S. bond market. Designed for institutional investors, the fund features an expense ratio that is below the category average and aims to balance credit quality with interest rate sensitivity. Western Asset Core Bond Fund Class IS plays a significant role in the market by offering investors access to a professionally managed, diversified portfolio that can serve as a foundational component in fixed income allocations for long-term, risk-controlled capital strategies.
Performance
WACSX had a total return of 0.78% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.44%.
Top 10 Holdings
14.95% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Bonds 3.375% | T.3.375 11.15.48 | 3.12% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 4.5% | T.4.5 08.15.39 | 2.98% |
| United States Treasury Notes 4.125% | T.4.125 08.31.30 | 2.27% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 2.5% | FNCL.2.5 7.11 | 1.20% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 4.5% | FNCL.4.5 7.11 | 1.07% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 3% | FN.FS1074 | 0.95% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 5.5% | FNCL.5.5 7.11 | 0.92% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 4.375% | T.4.375 05.15.41 | 0.85% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 2% | FN.FM9185 | 0.81% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 6% | FNCL.6 7.11 | 0.78% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.03682 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.03511 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.03879 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.03606 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.03526 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.03392 | Feb 28, 2025 |