Western Asset Core Plus Bond R (WAPRX)

Fund Assets	3.38B
Expense Ratio	1.13%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	83.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.38
Dividend Yield	4.28%
Dividend Growth	0.28%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 31, 2026

Previous Close	8.84
YTD Return	-2.35%
1-Year Return	-1.99%
5-Year Return	-14.71%
52-Week Low	8.84
52-Week High	9.43
Beta (5Y)	0.14
Holdings	1206
Inception Date	Apr 30, 2012

About WAPRX

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund Class R is an actively managed mutual fund focused on delivering total return through a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities. The fund primarily invests in a broad mix of debt instruments, including investment-grade bonds and other high-quality fixed income assets, while maintaining flexibility to allocate across various maturities and sectors. Its investment mandate requires that at least 80% of its net assets are committed to debt and fixed income securities, supporting the fund’s goal of balancing yield generation and risk management. Notable features include a large asset base, monthly dividend payouts, and a history of investing across both government and corporate bond markets. By targeting a core-plus strategy, the fund seeks to enhance returns relative to traditional core bond funds through selective exposure to higher-yielding or opportunistic segments of the fixed income market. Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund Class R plays a key role for investors seeking diversified fixed income exposure, contributing stability and income potential to both individual portfolios and institutional mandates.

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

Performance

WAPRX had a total return of -1.99% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.30%.

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
Aug 31, 2026	$0.0304	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03494	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03224	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03295	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03281	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.03101	Mar 31, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Sep 19, 2026

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