Western Asset Core Plus Bond C (WAPCX)

Fund Assets	3.45B
Expense Ratio	1.52%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	83.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.35
Dividend Yield	3.86%
Dividend Growth	2.35%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	9.08
YTD Return	-1.12%
1-Year Return	1.20%
5-Year Return	-14.26%
52-Week Low	9.02
52-Week High	9.45
Beta (5Y)	0.15
Holdings	1206
Inception Date	Apr 30, 2012

About WAPCX

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund Class C is an actively managed mutual fund focused on the intermediate core-plus bond category. Its primary objective is to maximize total return while maintaining prudent investment management and liquidity. The fund predominantly invests in investment-grade U.S. fixed-income securities, including government, corporate, and securitized debt, providing a diversified exposure to the bond market. In addition to these core holdings, it has flexibility to allocate to non-core sectors such as high yield, bank loans, emerging-markets debt, and currency derivatives, aiming to enhance returns through broader market opportunities. With an effective duration of around 7 years, the fund maintains moderate interest rate sensitivity and targets a balance between yield and risk. Managed by Franklin Templeton Investments, Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund Class C serves investors seeking a steady income stream and capital preservation within diversified bond portfolios. It is designed for those looking to access a wide spectrum of fixed-income strategies within a single investment vehicle, playing a key role in asset allocation for both individual and institutional portfolios.

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

Performance

WAPCX had a total return of 1.20% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.07%.

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%
WAPAX	Class A	0.81%
WACIX	Class Fi	0.81%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03189	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02914	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02977	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.02981	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.02792	Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.02691	Feb 27, 2026

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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