Western Asset Inflation Idxd Plus Bd R (WAFRX)

Fund Assets	43.95M
Expense Ratio	1.097%
Min. Investment	$1,000,000
Turnover	41.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.36
Dividend Yield	4.11%
Dividend Growth	18.32%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	8.76
YTD Return	-1.85%
1-Year Return	-2.49%
5-Year Return	-5.87%
52-Week Low	8.68
52-Week High	9.43
Beta (5Y)	0.12
Holdings	74
Inception Date	Apr 30, 2012

About WAFRX

Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Fund Class R is a mutual fund specializing in inflation-protected fixed income investments. Its primary goal is to maximize total return and preserve capital by investing predominantly in bonds whose principal and interest payments are indexed to inflation, with a major emphasis on U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS). The fund is actively managed, utilizing a process that combines macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up security selection to identify value opportunities within the inflation-linked bond universe. Holdings are largely concentrated in U.S. government-issued inflation-indexed securities, with additional allocations to investment-grade credit, emerging market debt, and mortgage-backed securities for diversification. The fund’s structure aims to help investors mitigate the erosive effects of inflation on purchasing power, making it particularly relevant for those seeking to protect long-term capital in inflationary environments. Benchmarking itself against the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index, the fund’s performance reflects both its policy of inflation protection and disciplined risk management. This positions Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Fund Class R as a significant player within the inflation-protected bond sector of the market.

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

Performance

WAFRX had a total return of -2.49% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 0.47%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VIPIX	Vanguard	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Secs I	0.07%

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%
WAFAX	Class A	0.90%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.09159	Sep 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.15541	Jun 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.00549	Mar 31, 2026
Dec 19, 2025	$0.10872	Dec 19, 2025
Sep 30, 2025	$0.06968	Sep 30, 2025
Jun 30, 2025	$0.10686	Jun 30, 2025

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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