Western Asset Intermediate Bond Fund Class A (WATAX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund
· Delayed Price · Currency is USD
9.54
-0.05 (-0.52%)
Jan 10, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
-4.89% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 709.72M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.33 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.34% |
| Dividend Growth | 9.15% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 9.59 |
| YTD Return | -4.22% |
| 1-Year Return | -1.65% |
| 5-Year Return | -5.35% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.39 |
| 52-Week High | 9.91 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 578 |
| 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
Index Bloomberg Intermediate US Govt/Credit TR
Performance
WATAX had a total return of -1.65% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.28%, including dividends.
Top 10 Holdings
18.20% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Bonds 4.75% | T 4.75 11.15.53 | 2.80% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 2.25% | T 2.25 02.15.52 | 2.20% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 1.625% | T 1.625 11.15.50 | 2.09% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 3.75% | T 3.75 11.15.43 | 1.93% |
| United States Treasury Notes 1.875% | TII 1.875 07.15.34 | 1.87% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 3.875% | T 3.875 05.15.43 | 1.65% |
| United States Treasury Notes 2.625% | T 2.625 07.31.29 | 1.56% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 3% | T 3 08.15.52 | 1.47% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 4% | T 4 11.15.52 | 1.41% |
| United States Treasury Notes 4% | T 4 01.31.31 | 1.21% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.02848 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.02971 | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.0286 | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.02703 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.02993 | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.02811 | Jul 31, 2024 |