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Western Asset Core Bond IS WACSX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 10.47  /  1.00 %
  • Total Assets 14.2 Bil
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.420%
  • Expense Ratio 0.420%
  • Distribution Fee Level Below Average
  • Share Class Type Institutional
  • Category Intermediate Core Bond
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity Medium / Moderate
  • Min. Initial Investment 1,000,000
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 3.84%
  • Effective Duration 7.24 years

Morningstar’s Analysis WACSX

Will WACSX outperform in future?

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

A volatile approach that could be worth a look.

Senior Analyst Mike Mulach

Mike Mulach

Senior Analyst

Summary

Western Asset Core Bond’s capable management and thorough relative value approach remain a draw. Still, it can take on high volatility, so investors may be better served using this as a piece rather than a cornerstone of their fixed-income portfolio.

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Portfolio Holdings WACSX

  • Current Portfolio Date
  • Equity Holdings 0
  • Bond Holdings 2725
  • Other Holdings 23
  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 8.5
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

Western Asset Prem Instl Govtt Rsrv Pref

2.24
310,683,789
Cash and Equivalents

United States Treasury Bonds 1.875%

1.14
157,863,851
Government

United States Treasury Bonds 4%

1.06
146,965,155
Government

United States Treasury Bonds 3.625%

1.06
146,612,846
Government

United States Treasury Notes 1.125%

1.00
139,010,198
Government

Federal National Mortgage Association 6%

0.99
137,757,280
Securitized

United States Treasury Bonds 3.375%

0.73
101,905,995
Government

United States Treasury Bonds 1.625%

0.68
94,130,542
Government

Wells Fargo & Company 5.013%

0.65
89,540,102
Corporate

Government National Mortgage Association 5.5%

0.62
85,368,272
Securitized