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Western Asset Core Bond Fund Class R WABRX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return $10.22  /  +0.89 %
  • Fund Size $1.5B
  • Adjusted Expense Ratio 1.140%
  • Net Expense Ratio 1.120%
  • Fee Level: Distribution High
  • Share Class Type Retirement, Medium
  • Morningstar Category Intermediate Core Bond
  • Fixed-Income Style Box (Funds) Medium/Moderate
  • Minimum Initial Investment $0
  • Investment Status Open
  • TTM Yield 3.93%
  • Average Effective Duration 6.33 yrs
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Morningstar’s Analysis WABRX

Will WABRX outperform in the 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.

Analyst Ratings Unchanged After Surprise Manager Departure on Western Asset Core Bond.

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Analyst Note

The Morningstar Medalist Ratings for Western Asset Core Bond are unaffected by comanager Nicholas Mastroianni’s sudden exit, which parent firm Franklin Templeton disclosed in a Sept. 18, 2026, prospectus supplement.

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Portfolio Holdings WABRX

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  • Equity Holdings —
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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 14.8
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

United States Treasury Bonds 4.5%

4.06 61M
Government

United States Treasury Bonds 3.375%

3.42 51M
Government

United States Treasury Bonds 4%

2.28 34M
Government

Federal National Mortgage Association 3%

0.93 14M
Securitized

Government National Mortgage Association 2%

0.89 13M
Securitized

Government National Mortgage Association 3.5%

0.70 10M
Securitized

United States Treasury Bonds 5%

0.66 10M
Government

CSMC 2020-West 4.14606%

0.64 9M
Securitized

OBX Trust 2026-NQM2 5.417%

0.61 9M
Securitized

CSMC TRUST 2017-RPL1 2.99177%

0.61 9M
Securitized

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