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Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund Class R WAPRX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 9.07  /  −0.22 %
  • Total Assets 3.5B
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    1.130%
  • Expense Ratio 1.120%
  • Distribution Fee Level High
  • Share Class Type Retirement, Medium
  • Category Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity Medium/Moderate
  • Min. Initial Investment 0
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 4.14%
  • Effective Duration 6.25 years

USD | NAV as of Jul 21, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Jul 21, 2026, 12:34 AM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis WAPRX

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

  • People Pillar

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

Analyst Ratings Unchanged After Manager Swaps on Western Asset Core Plus Bond

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Max Curtin

Analyst Note

On April 17, 2026, Franklin Templeton announced several portfolio manager departures as part of a series of voluntary retirement offers extended to eligible employees in February 2026. The program was offered to an undisclosed number of employees, including professionals from Franklin’s public markets investment groups, based on certain age and firm tenure criteria. Franklin communicated that the departures, which will occur on differing timelines depending on individual team needs, affect less than 5% of public markets investment professionals.

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Portfolio Holdings WAPRX

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 10.2
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

BRL/USD FFX DUE 090226 Purchased

1.58 56M
Derivative

Federal National Mortgage Association 5%

1.44 51M
Securitized

United States Treasury Notes 4.25%

1.36 48M
Government

U.S. Treasury Bond Stripped Principal Payment 0%

1.36 48M
Government

Secretaria Do Tesouro Nacional 10%

1.18 42M
Government

United States Treasury Bonds 2.875%

1.10 39M
Government

United States Treasury Bonds 4.75%

0.88 31M
Government

Secretaria Do Tesouro Nacional 10%

0.79 28M
Government

Government National Mortgage Association 2%

0.76 27M
Securitized

United States Treasury Notes 4.375%

0.75 26M
Government

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