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Western Asset High Yield Fund Class A WAYAX

Morningstar Medalist Rating
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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 6.95  /  0.00
  • Total Assets 222.2M
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.990%
  • Expense Ratio 0.970%
  • Distribution Fee Level Average
  • Share Class Type Front Load
  • Category High Yield Bond
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity Low/Limited
  • Min. Initial Investment 1,000
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 7.40%
  • Effective Duration 2.89 years

USD | NAV as of Jul 11, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Jul 11, 2026, 12:38 AM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis WAYAX

Will WAYAX outperform in the future?

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Summary

Western Asset High Yield A holds a quantitatively derived Neutral Morningstar Medalist Rating. The rating suggests the model does not express a clear expectation of outperformance or underperformance relative to peers over a full market cycle.

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Portfolio Holdings WAYAX

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 10.0
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

USD/GBP FFX DUE 071626 Purchased

1.82 4M
Derivative

CCO Holdings, LLC/ CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.25%

1.59 3M
Corporate

USD/EUR FFX DUE 071626 Purchased

1.38 3M
Derivative

Pm General Purchaser Llc 9.5%

1.15 3M
Corporate

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 8%

1.07 2M
Corporate

Michaels Companies Inc. 11%

1.06 2M
Corporate

Mcclatchy Media Co LLC 11%

1.04 2M
Corporate

Venture Global LNG Inc. 9%

0.90 2M
Corporate

Venture Global Plaquemines Lng LLC 6.75%

0.89 2M
Corporate

NRG Energy, Inc. 6%

0.80 2M
Corporate

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