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Western Asset Core Bond R WABRX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 10.27  /  −0.38 %
  • Total Assets 13.3 Bil
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    1.140%
  • Expense Ratio 1.140%
  • Distribution Fee Level High
  • Share Class Type Retirement, Medium
  • Category Intermediate Core Bond
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity High/Moderate
  • Min. Initial Investment —
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 3.26%
  • Effective Duration 7.08 years

USD | NAV as of Apr 19, 2024 | 1-Day Return as of Apr 19, 2024, 12:33 AM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis WABRX

Will WABRX outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable WABRX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the WABRX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of WABRX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Co-CIO Buchanan Named to Western Asset Core Bond; Ratings Unchanged

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Mike Mulach

Analyst Note

Western Asset named new co-CIO Mike Buchanan as a pro forma comanager on Western Asset Core Bond on March 1, 2024. This change doesn’t impact the day-to-day management of the fund or the strategy’s Above Average People and Process ratings.

by Mike Mulach
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Portfolio Holdings WABRX

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  • Current Portfolio Date
  • Equity Holdings —
  • Bond Holdings —
  • Other Holdings —
  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 9.3
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

United States Treasury Bonds 4.75%

1.64 221.3 Mil
Government

Western Asset Prem Instl Govtt Rsrv Pref

1.28 173.1 Mil
Cash and Equivalents

United States Treasury Bonds 1.875%

1.14 153.7 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Bonds 4.75%

0.99 133.9 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Bonds 3.625%

0.97 130.8 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Bonds 4%

0.85 115.2 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Bonds 3.375%

0.80 108.7 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Bonds 4.125%

0.78 105.3 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Notes 1.125%

0.76 102.2 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Bonds 1.625%

0.75 101.6 Mil
Government