Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Fund Class A (WAFAX)

Fund Assets	43.95M
Expense Ratio	0.876%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	41.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.39
Dividend Yield	4.32%
Dividend Growth	21.74%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	8.91
YTD Return	-1.61%
1-Year Return	-2.29%
5-Year Return	-4.66%
52-Week Low	8.84
52-Week High	9.59
Beta (5Y)	0.12
Holdings	74
Inception Date	Apr 30, 2012

About WAFAX

Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused on providing investors with total return while maintaining capital preservation. Its primary objective is to maximize returns by investing at least 80% of its net assets in inflation-indexed fixed income securities, such as Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) and similar debt instruments. These securities are designed to adjust their principal values in line with changes in inflation, offering a measure of protection against the eroding effects of rising prices. The fund's portfolio is predominantly composed of U.S. Treasury bonds and notes, reflecting a strategy that emphasizes credit quality and stability. As part of the inflation-protected bond category, this fund plays a vital role for investors seeking to hedge against inflation risk within their broader fixed income allocation. It is managed by a team of professionals who oversee sector allocation, security selection, and duration management to align with the fund's risk-return objectives. The fund serves institutions and individual investors who prioritize inflation-adjusted returns and capital preservation within a diversified investment strategy.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton, Inc
• Category: Inflation-Protected Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: High
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: WAFAX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. TIPS TR

Performance

WAFAX had a total return of -2.29% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 0.85%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
SWRSX	Schwab	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund	0.05%
VIPSX	Vanguard	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Investor Shares	0.21%
FIPDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
WAFSX	Class Is	0.77%
WATPX	Class Fi	0.85%
WAIIX	Class I	0.88%
WAFRX	Class R	1.15%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.09702	Sep 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.16443	Jun 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.01094	Mar 31, 2026
Dec 19, 2025	$0.11384	Dec 19, 2025
Sep 30, 2025	$0.07491	Sep 30, 2025
Jun 30, 2025	$0.11245	Jun 30, 2025

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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