Western Asset High Yield A (WAYAX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
7.04
-0.01 (-0.14%)
Nov 14, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
-0.14% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 239.78M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.99% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.51 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.93% |
| Dividend Growth | -1.21% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 7.05 |
| YTD Return | 3.25% |
| 1-Year Return | 3.99% |
| 5-Year Return | 16.39% |
| 52-Week Low | 6.68 |
| 52-Week High | 7.37 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 424 |
| Inception Date | Apr 30, 2012 |
About WAYAX
The Western Asset High Yield 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 3.99% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.55%.
Top 10 Holdings
11.59% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Legg Mason Partners Inst Trust - Western Asset Premier Institutional Government Reserves Fund | WACXX | 1.71% |
| USD/GBP FFX DUE 101625 Purchased | n/a | 1.71% |
| CCO Holdings, LLC/ CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.25% | CHTR.4.25 01.15.34 144A | 1.57% |
| USD/EUR FFX DUE 101625 Purchased | n/a | 1.36% |
| First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 8% | FMCN.8 03.01.33 144A | 1.03% |
| Pm General Purchaser Llc 9.5% | AMGENE.9.5 10.01.28 144A | 0.91% |
| Accelerate360 Holdings LLC 11% | ACCTHR.11 12.01.31 144A | 0.91% |
| Venture Global Plaquemines Lng LLC 6.75% | VEGLPL.6.75 01.15.36 144A | 0.85% |
| Carnival Corporation 6.125% | CCL.6.125 02.15.33 144A | 0.79% |
| Nrg Engy 144A 6% | NRG.6 01.15.36 144A | 0.77% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.04095 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.04376 | May 30, 2025 |