Western Asset Core Bond Fund Class I: (MF: WATFX)
(NASDAQ Mutual Funds) As of Jun 27, 2025 08:00 PM ET
$10.58 USD
-0.02 (-0.19%)
Fund Description
The fund was incepted in September 1990 and is managed by Western Asset Funds, Inc. The fund seeks to maximize total return, consistent with prudent investment management and liquidity needs. The fund invests in a portfolio of fixed income securities of various maturities and, under normal market conditions, invests at least 80% of its net assets in debt and fixed income securities. To achieve their objectives, the funds may invest in a variety of securities and instruments, including U.S. Government obligations, corporate obligations (?corporate obligations? include, without limitation, preferred stock, convertible securities, zero coupon securities and pay-in-kind securities), inflation-indexed securities, mortgage and other asset-backed securities. The fund distributes dividends monthly and capital gains annually.
Load Information
| Ticker | Max Load % |
Deferred Load % |
Red. Fee % |
12B-1 Fee % |
Mgmt Fee % |
Expense Ratio % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset Core Bond I | WATFX | NA | NA | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.40 | 0.45 |
Return Data
| Ticker | Nav | Inception Date | % yield | 1 year return | 2 year return | 3 year return | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legg Mason West Asset Core Bd Inst | WATFX | 10.58 | 9/4/1990 | 4.18 | 4.82 | 0.70 | -1.50 |
| Legg Mason West Asset Core Bd F | WAPIX | 10.41 | 7/21/1999 | 3.84 | 4.37 | 0.35 | -1.83 |
| Legg Mason West Asset Core Bd Sel | WACSX | 10.42 | 9/3/2008 | 4.22 | 4.75 | 0.73 | -1.46 |
Investment Information
| Ticker | Minimum Initial Investment ($) | Minimum Subsequent Investment ($) | Minimum Initial IRA ($) | Dividend Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset Core Bond I | WATFX | 1000000 | 0 | 1000000 | M |
Contact Information
| Family | Franklin |
| Address | One Franklin Parkway San Mateo, CA 94403 |
| Phone | 800 342-5236 |