Name
As of 10/04/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
3.6%
1 yr return
13.3%
3 Yr Avg Return
-3.2%
5 Yr Avg Return
-0.6%
Net Assets
$13.6 B
Holdings in Top 10
10.5%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.42%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 72.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 10/04/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
WACSX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 3.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -3.2%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return -0.6%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.56%
- Dividend Yield 4.4%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency None
Fund Details
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Legal NameWestern Asset Core Bond Fund
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Fund Family NameFRANKLIN TEMPLETON
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Inception DateSep 03, 2008
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassI
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerMark Lindbloom
Fund Description
WACSX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | WACSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 3.6% | -2.4% | 11.7% | 74.59% |
1 Yr | 13.3% | -7.4% | 26.1% | 32.55% |
3 Yr | -3.2%* | -9.9% | 28.9% | 94.24% |
5 Yr | -0.6%* | -7.0% | 59.1% | 89.98% |
10 Yr | 1.8%* | -2.4% | 74.3% | 40.07% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | WACSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 1.9% | -16.2% | 8.1% | 61.22% |
2022 | -19.1% | -34.7% | 131.9% | 95.20% |
2021 | -4.1% | -11.6% | 4.4% | 79.39% |
2020 | 4.9% | -10.1% | 946.1% | 33.03% |
2019 | 6.5% | -1.7% | 16.9% | 18.92% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | WACSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 3.6% | -2.4% | 11.7% | 74.59% |
1 Yr | 13.3% | -7.4% | 26.1% | 32.55% |
3 Yr | -3.2%* | -9.9% | 28.9% | 94.24% |
5 Yr | -0.6%* | -7.0% | 59.1% | 89.98% |
10 Yr | 1.8%* | -2.4% | 74.3% | 40.07% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | WACSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 6.2% | -11.3% | 11.9% | 45.20% |
2022 | -16.7% | -32.2% | 131.9% | 95.41% |
2021 | -1.6% | -9.4% | 9.2% | 73.61% |
2020 | 9.4% | -1.9% | 1009.0% | 26.49% |
2019 | 10.6% | 1.1% | 21668.0% | 10.22% |
NAV & Total Return History
WACSX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
WACSX | Category Low | Category High | WACSX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 13.6 B | 2.9 M | 314 B | 15.84% |
Number of Holdings | 2468 | 1 | 17787 | 15.26% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.34 B | 1.62 M | 36.1 B | 22.08% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 10.52% | 4.4% | 432.9% | 90.91% |
Top 10 Holdings
- United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.83%
- United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.72%
- United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.23%
- United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.00%
- United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.96%
- United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.83%
- United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.78%
- United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.76%
- Western Asset Premier Institutional Government Reserves 0.76%
- United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.65%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WACSX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bonds | 99.48% | 0.00% | 993.61% | 26.80% |
Other | 2.50% | -16.55% | 52.94% | 61.95% |
Convertible Bonds | 1.46% | 0.00% | 7.93% | 49.80% |
Cash | 0.76% | -54.51% | 237.69% | 78.54% |
Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.99% | 96.24% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 71.02% | 96.64% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WACSX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Securitized | 38.09% | 0.00% | 98.40% | 26.33% |
Corporate | 30.55% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 48.77% |
Government | 25.82% | 0.00% | 86.23% | 48.05% |
Cash & Equivalents | 0.76% | -0.46% | 237.69% | 71.72% |
Derivative | 0.47% | -1.41% | 44.82% | 18.11% |
Municipal | 0.02% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 72.13% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WACSX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 99.48% | 0.00% | 993.61% | 23.70% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 35.41% | 95.93% |
WACSX - Expenses
Operational Fees
WACSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 0.42% | 0.01% | 39.64% | 82.00% |
Management Fee | 0.40% | 0.00% | 1.76% | 70.40% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.50% | N/A |
Sales Fees
WACSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 2.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
WACSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
WACSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 72.00% | 2.00% | 493.39% | 31.38% |
WACSX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
WACSX | Category Low | Category High | WACSX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 4.41% | 0.00% | 10.11% | 41.22% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
WACSX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | None | Quarterly | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
WACSX | Category Low | Category High | WACSX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 1.56% | -1.28% | 4.79% | 59.27% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
WACSX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Sep 30, 2024 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 30, 2024 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2024 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2024 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 28, 2024 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 29, 2024 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2024 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2023 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2023 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2023 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 29, 2023 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2023 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2023 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2023 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2023 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 28, 2023 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2023 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2023 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2023 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2022 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2022 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2022 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2022 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2022 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 29, 2022 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2022 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2022 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 29, 2022 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2022 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2022 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2022 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2021 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2021 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 29, 2021 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2021 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2021 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 30, 2021 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2021 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 17, 2021 | $0.030 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Jun 17, 2021 | $0.010 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
May 28, 2021 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2021 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2021 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 26, 2021 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 29, 2021 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2020 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2020 | $0.075 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 15, 2020 | $0.130 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 30, 2020 | $0.047 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 30, 2020 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2020 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2020 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2020 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2020 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 29, 2020 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2020 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2020 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2020 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2020 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2019 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 06, 2019 | $0.042 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 06, 2019 | $0.044 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 29, 2019 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2019 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2019 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 30, 2019 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2019 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
WACSX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Mark Lindbloom
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 29, 2006
15.43
15.4%
– Western Asset Management Company, LLC – Portfolio Manager, 2005- – Citigroup Asset Management – Portfolio Manager, 1986-2005 – Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. – Portfolio Manager, 1981-1986 – New York Life Ins. – Analyst, 1978-1980 – Pace University, M.B.A. – Rider University, B.S.
S. Leech
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 19, 2013
8.79
8.8%
– Western Asset Management Company, LLC – Chief Investment Officer, 1990– – Greenwich Capital Markets – Portfolio Manager, 1988–1990 – The First Boston Corporation – Fixed Income Manager, 1980–1988 – National Bank of Detroit – Portfolio Manager, 1977–1980 – The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, M.B.A., B.S., B.A., summa cum laude, 1972–1976
Julien Scholnick
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2016
6.08
6.1%
– Western Asset Management Company, LLC – Portfolio Manager, 2003- – Salomon Smith Barney – Associate, Private Client Group, 2000-2001 – Digital Coast Partners – Senior Analyst, 1999-2000 – Arthur Andersen, LLP – Senior Analyst, 1997-1999 – Cornell University, M.B.A. – University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., magna cum laude – Chartered Financial Analyst
Frederick Marki
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2018
4.08
4.1%
Frederick R. Marki is a Portfolio manager of Western since 2005. He began his investment career in 1983 and has a BS from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Marki joined Western Asset in 2006. Prior to this, Marki was a director of Citigroup Asset Management and investment officer of the manager. and its predecessor companies.
John Bellows
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2018
4.08
4.1%
– Western Asset Management Company, LLC – Portfolio Manager, 2012- – U.S. Department of the Treasury – Acting Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy; Deputy Assistant Secretary for Microeconomic Analysis; Senior Advisor in the Office of Economic Policy, 2009-2011 – University of California, Berkeley, PhD Economics – Dartmouth College, B.A. Economics, magna cum laude – Chartered Financial Analyst
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
---|---|---|---|
0.08 | 33.43 | 6.79 | 1.16 |