Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund Class A (WAPAX)

Fund Assets	3.45B
Expense Ratio	0.81%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	83.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.41
Dividend Yield	4.53%
Dividend Growth	0.53%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	9.02
YTD Return	-0.66%
1-Year Return	2.25%
5-Year Return	-11.54%
52-Week Low	9.00
52-Week High	9.44
Beta (5Y)	0.14
Holdings	1206
Inception Date	Apr 30, 2012

About WAPAX

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund Class A is a mutual fund specializing in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities. Its primary objective is to maximize total return while maintaining prudent risk management and sufficient liquidity. Under typical market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in various types of bonds, with a focus on investment-grade debt, but it also has the flexibility to allocate assets to high-yield and international bonds to enhance overall returns. This fund employs an actively managed core-plus strategy, combining a core holding of high-quality U.S. bonds—such as U.S. Treasury notes, government-related securities, and agency mortgages—with opportunistic positions in other sectors, including emerging market debt and derivatives for currency exposure. The fund is categorized as an Intermediate Core-Plus Bond fund, aiming for moderate credit quality and interest rate sensitivity, as indicated by its effective duration of approximately 7.15 years. Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund Class A serves investors seeking a well-diversified, professionally managed fixed income option that balances stability with the potential for enhanced yield through selective sector and geographic exposure. It plays a significant role in the market by offering broad access to the bond universe within a single, actively managed vehicle.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton Investments
• Category: Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: High
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: WAPAX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

WAPAX had a total return of 2.25% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.70%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
WAPSX	Class Is	0.43%
WACPX	Class I	0.44%
WACIX	Class Fi	0.81%
WAPRX	Class R	1.13%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03762	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03451	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03531	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03532	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.03353	Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.03221	Feb 27, 2026

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Last checked:

Aug 20, 2026

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