Western Asset High Yield Fund Class A (WAYAX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
7.27
-0.01 (-0.14%)
At close: Dec 17, 2025
0.41% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 233.23M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.99% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.51 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.02% |
| Dividend Growth | -1.84% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 7.28 |
| YTD Return | 7.42% |
| 1-Year Return | 7.74% |
| 5-Year Return | 17.79% |
| 52-Week Low | 6.63 |
| 52-Week High | 7.32 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 427 |
| Inception Date | Apr 30, 2012 |
About WAYAX
The Western Asset High Yield Fund Class A (WAYAX) seeks to maximize total return, consistent with prudent investment management. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. dollar-denominated debt or fixed income securities that are rated below investment grade at the time of purchase.
Category High Yield Bond
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol WAYAX
Share Class Class A
Index Bloomberg US High Yield 2% Issuer Cap TR
Performance
WAYAX had a total return of 7.74% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.85%.
Top 10 Holdings
10.71% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| USD/GBP FFX DUE 011626 Purchased | n/a | 1.64% |
| CCO Holdings, LLC/ CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.25% | CHTR.4.25 01.15.34 144A | 1.50% |
| USD/EUR FFX DUE 011626 Purchased | n/a | 1.32% |
| First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 8% | FMCN.8 03.01.33 144A | 1.02% |
| Pm General Purchaser Llc 9.5% | AMGENE.9.5 10.01.28 144A | 0.99% |
| Legg Mason Partners Inst Trust - Western Asset Premier Institutional Government Reserves Fund | WACXX | 0.95% |
| Accelerate360 Holdings LLC 11% | ACCTHR.11 12.01.31 144A | 0.90% |
| Venture Global Plaquemines Lng LLC 6.75% | VEGLPL.6.75 01.15.36 144A | 0.83% |
| Carnival Corporation 6.125% | CCL.6.125 02.15.33 144A | 0.78% |
| Nrg Engy 144A 6% | NRG.6 01.15.36 144A | 0.77% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.0369 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | $0.01763 | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.04479 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.03797 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.04084 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.04099 | Jul 31, 2025 |