WEA Stock Discussion

Western Asset Bond Fund Share of Beneficial Interest Description

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Western Asset Management Company. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company Limited, Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd and Western Asset Management Company Ltd. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in investment grade bonds, including corporate bonds, U.S. government and agency securities and mortgage related securities. It seeks to maintain an average duration of around two to three years with an average credit quality of BBB. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index. Western Asset Premier Bond Fund was formed on March 28, 2002 and is domiciled in the United States.

Keywords: Exchange Traded Fund ETF Bond Mutual Fund Bond Market High Yield Debt Fixed Income Bond Fund U.S. Government Western Asset Management Company