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Western Asset Managed Municipals C SMMCX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 14.87  /  −0.06 %
  • Total Assets 3.1 Bil
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    1.200%
  • Expense Ratio 1.200%
  • Distribution Fee Level Low
  • Share Class Type Level Load
  • Category Muni National Long
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity Medium/Extensive
  • Min. Initial Investment 1,000
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 2.76%
  • Effective Duration 7.61 years

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

Morningstar’s Analysis SMMCX

Will SMMCX 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 SMMCX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the SMMCX 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 SMMCX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Management Swap at Western Asset Managed Municipals; Ratings Unchanged

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Elizabeth Foos

Analyst Note

Western Asset named two comanagers to Western Asset Managed Municipals on March 1, 2024: portfolio manager and head of investment-grade credit Ryan Brist and new co-CIO Michael Buchanan. At the same time, Western removed longtime comanager and current co-CIO Ken Leech from the fund. Longtime portfolio managers David Fare, John Mooney, and Robert Amodeo remain on the strategy. These changes don't impact the day-to-day management of the fund or its Above Average People and Process ratings. Western Asset named Buchanan as co-CIO alongside Ken Leech on Sept. 1, 2023. While there are no indications that Leech has imminent plans to retire, we view this as part of prudent succession planning rather than a significant shift in investment responsibilities. Buchanan, who had been the firm's deputy CIO since 2015, remains Western's head of global credit.

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Portfolio Holdings SMMCX

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 8.9
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

PUERTO RICO COMWLTH AQUEDUCT & SWR AUTH REV 5%

1.18 37.4 Mil
municipal

KENTUCKY INC KY PUB ENERGY AUTH GAS SUPLLY REV 4%

1.11 35.0 Mil
municipal

ILLINOIS ST 5%

1.00 31.7 Mil
municipal

TRIBOROUGH BRDG & TUNL AUTH NY REVS 5%

0.97 30.8 Mil
municipal

M-S-R ENERGY AUTH CALIF GAS REV 7%

0.82 25.9 Mil
municipal

METROPOLITAN PIER & EXPOSITION AUTH ILL REV 5%

0.79 25.0 Mil
municipal

PORT AUTH N Y & N J 5%

0.79 25.0 Mil
municipal

NEW YORK N Y CITY TRANSITIONAL FIN AUTH REV 5%

0.79 25.0 Mil
municipal

PENNSYLVANIA ECONOMIC DEV FING AUTH PRIVATE ACTIVITY REV 5.25%

0.76 24.0 Mil
municipal

NEW YORK TRANSN DEV CORP SPL FAC REV 5%

0.71 22.3 Mil
municipal