Western Asset Intermediate Bond Fund Class A (WATAX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund
· Delayed Price · Currency is USD
9.78
-0.01 (-0.10%)
May 1, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
3.82% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 709.72M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.31 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.06% |
| Dividend Growth | 6.59% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 9.79 |
| YTD Return | 2.59% |
| 1-Year Return | 6.61% |
| 5-Year Return | -0.07% |
| 52-Week Low | n/a |
| 52-Week High | n/a |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 551 |
| Inception Date | Apr 30, 2012 |
About WATAX
WATAX was founded on 2012-04-30. The Fund's investment strategy focuses on Core Bond with 0.9% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in Western Asset Funds, Inc: Western Asset Intermediate Bond Fund; Class A Shares is $1,000 on a standard taxable account. Western Asset Funds, Inc: Western Asset Intermediate Bond Fund; Class A Shares seeks maximize total return, consistent with prudent investment management and liquidity needs, by investing to obtain an average duration of two to five years. WATAX will invest at least 80% of its net assets in debt and fixed income securities.
Category Intermediate Core Bond
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Low
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol WATAX
Share Class Class A
Index Bloomberg Intermediate US Govt/Credit TR
Performance
WATAX had a total return of 6.61% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.57%.
Top 10 Holdings
24.79% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Legg Mason Partners Inst Trust - Western Asset Premier Institutional Government Reserves Fund | WACXX | 6.06% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 4.75% | T 4.75 11.15.53 | 3.29% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 2.25% | T 2.25 02.15.52 | 2.58% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 1.625% | T 1.625 11.15.50 | 2.46% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 3.75% | T 3.75 11.15.43 | 2.32% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 3.875% | T 3.875 05.15.43 | 1.98% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 3% | T 3 08.15.52 | 1.73% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 4% | T 4 11.15.52 | 1.66% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 3.625% | T 3.625 05.15.53 | 1.37% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 1.875% | T 1.875 11.15.51 | 1.33% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.02921 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.02739 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.02704 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.03034 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.02848 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.02971 | Nov 29, 2024 |