Western Asset High Yield R holds a quantitatively derived Negative Morningstar Medalist Rating. The rating indicates the model sees limited potential for the strategy to outperform peers on a risk-adjusted basis over a full market cycle.
Western Asset High Yield Fund Class R WAYRX
- NAV / 1-Day Return 6.90 / −0.29 %
- Total Assets 218.2M
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Adj. Expense Ratio
1.300%
- Expense Ratio 1.300%
- Distribution Fee Level High
- Share Class Type Retirement, Medium
- Category High Yield Bond
- Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity Low/Limited
- Min. Initial Investment 0
- Status Open
- TTM Yield 7.02%
- Effective Duration 2.89 years
USD | NAV as of Jun 06, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Jun 06, 2026, 2:57 AM GMT+0
Morningstar’s Analysis WAYRX
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- Equity Holdings —
- Bond Holdings —
- Other Holdings —
- % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 10.3
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Top 10 Holdings
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% Portfolio Weight
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Market Value USD
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Sector
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|---|---|---|---|
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% | 1.20 | 3M | Corporate |
Venture Global LNG Inc. 9% | 1.18 | 3M | Corporate |
Michaels Companies Inc. 11% | 1.07 | 2M | Corporate |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 8% | 1.07 | 2M | Corporate |
Mcclatchy Media Co LLC 11% | 1.02 | 2M | Corporate |
Venture Global Plaquemines Lng LLC 6.75% | 0.88 | 2M | Corporate |
NRG Energy, Inc. 6% | 0.80 | 2M | Corporate |
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