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Western Asset Core Bond Fund Class IS WACSX

Morningstar Medalist Rating
Medalist Rating as of | See Franklin Templeton Investment Hub
  • NAV / 1-Day Return 10.05  /  −0.30 %
  • Total Assets 1.5B
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.420%
  • Expense Ratio 0.420%
  • Distribution Fee Level Below Average
  • Share Class Type Institutional
  • Category Intermediate Core Bond
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity Medium/Moderate
  • Min. Initial Investment 1M
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 4.66%
  • Effective Duration 6.02 years

USD | NAV as of Oct 03, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Oct 03, 2026, 12:31 AM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis WACSX

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

  • People Pillar

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

Analyst Ratings Unchanged After Surprise Manager Departure on Western Asset Core Bond.

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Analyst Note

The Morningstar Medalist Ratings for Western Asset Core Bond are unaffected by comanager Nicholas Mastroianni’s sudden exit, which parent firm Franklin Templeton disclosed in a Sept. 18, 2026, prospectus supplement.

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Portfolio Holdings WACSX

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  • Current Portfolio Date
  • Equity Holdings —
  • Bond Holdings —
  • Other Holdings —
  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 17.9
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

United States Treasury Bonds 4.5%

6.40 101M
Government

United States Treasury Bonds 3.375%

4.28 68M
Government

United States Treasury Bonds 4%

1.97 31M
Government

Federal National Mortgage Association 3%

0.93 15M
Securitized

Government National Mortgage Association 2%

0.88 14M
Securitized

United States Treasury Notes 4.375%

0.78 12M
Government

Federal National Mortgage Association 5.5%

0.73 11M
Securitized

Government National Mortgage Association 3.5%

0.69 11M
Securitized

CSMC 2020-West 4.1448%

0.62 10M
Securitized

OBX Trust 2026-NQM2 5.417%

0.60 9M
Securitized

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