Western Asset Core Bond FI (WAPIX)
| Fund Assets | 2.04B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.80% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Turnover | 85.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.45 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.24% |
| Dividend Growth | 15.67% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 10.60 |
| YTD Return | 3.23% |
| 1-Year Return | 0.92% |
| 5-Year Return | -11.25% |
| 52-Week Low | 10.24 |
| 52-Week High | 11.03 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.30 |
| Holdings | 1113 |
| Inception Date | Jul 22, 1999 |
About WAPIX
Western Asset Core Bond Fund is an actively managed mutual fund specializing in intermediate-term, investment-grade fixed income securities. Its primary objective is to maximize total return while maintaining prudent investment management and ensuring liquidity for investors. The fund typically invests across a well-diversified portfolio of high-quality, U.S. dollar-denominated bonds, including U.S. Treasuries, government agency debt, and corporate bonds. By focusing on a core bond strategy, it aims to achieve an average duration in line with its benchmark, serving as a foundational fixed income holding for many diversified portfolios. Managed by Western Asset, the fund plays a significant role for investors seeking income and relative stability within the broader bond market. Its holdings, often numbering over a thousand individual securities, provide broad sectoral and issuer diversification, helping mitigate credit and interest rate risk. Western Asset Core Bond Fund is widely used by both individual and institutional investors as a core allocation within the taxable bond category, underscoring its importance in the U.S. fixed income landscape.
Performance
WAPIX had a total return of 0.92% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.01%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FGBPX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund - Class I | 0.50% |
| FSMTX | Fidelity | Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund | 0.29% |
| FGBCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund - Class C | 1.52% |
| FGBTX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd M | 0.74% |
| FTKFX | Fidelity | Fidelity Total Bond K6 Fund | 0.30% |
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 | $0.03367 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.03204 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.03543 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.03275 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.03164 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.03046 | Feb 28, 2025 |