WIA Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund
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Overview
Fund Facts
Fund description
Provides a leveraged portfolio investing at least 80% in inflation-linked securities, consisting primarily of U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities “TIPS”, with the ability to invest in other fixed-income assets including high-yield, emerging markets, structured products, commodities and currency. Seeks current income, with a secondary investment objective of capital appreciation. Emphasizes team management and extensive credit research expertise to identify attractively priced securities.
- Fund Inception Date
- 09/30/2003
- Total Net Assets
As of 04/30/2026 (Updated Monthly) - $211.49 Million
- Dividend Frequency, if any
- Monthly
- Morningstar Category
- Inflation-Protected Bond
- Asset Class
- Fixed Income
Expenses & Fees
- Management Charge
- 0.51%
- Additional Expenses
- 0.25%
- Sub Total
As of 04/30/2026 - 0.76%
- Interest Expenses
- 2.16%
- Income Tax Expense
- 0.00%
- Pure Gross Expense Ratio
- 2.92%
Identifiers
- Ticker
- WIA
- NAV Symbol
- XWIAX
- CUSIP Code
- 95766Q106
Average Annual Total Returns As of 03/31/2026
- 4.29%1 Year
- 6.10%3 Years
- 0.87%5 Years
- 3.67%10 Years
- 3.00%Since Inception
09/26/2003
Top Sectors
As of 04/30/2026 - Market Value % of Total (Updated Monthly)
Inflation-Linked80.96% | |
Emerging Market5.79% | |
Investment-Grade Credit4.67% | |
Non-Agency Mortgage Backed Securities3.23% | |
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities1.92% |
Additional Fund Info
- Listing Exchange
- NYSE - XNYS
- Fiscal Year End
- November 30
- Benchmark
- Bloomberg U.S. Govt Inflation-Linked 1-10Yrs
- Additional Benchmark
- Bloomberg U.S. Govt Inflation-Linked All Maturities
- Lipper Classification
- General Bond Funds
- Investment Style
- Government
Trading Characteristics
- Shares Outstanding
- 23,322,256
- Daily Volume
- 65,624
Manager
About the Team
Western Asset Management is one of the world's leading global fixed income managers. Founded in 1971, the firm is known for team management and proprietary research, supported by robust risk management and a long-term fundamental value approach.
Commentary Highlights
March 31, 2026- Markets: The first quarter of 2026 was characterized by elevated geopolitical risk and accelerating AI-driven disruption across the software sector and its incumbent business models. The period was shaped by a series of international developments, including the capture and indictment of Nicolás Maduro, escalating diplomatic tensions between the US and European NATO allies over Greenland, and a US-Israeli military operation against Iran.
- Contributors : Yield-curve positioning, along with allocations to structured products and investment-grade corporate credits were major drivers of relative performance.
- Detractors : Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) and commodities exposure detracted during the quarter.
- Outlook : Geopolitical tensions remain a defining feature of the outlook, with the Middle East conflict introducing ongoing uncertainty and contributing to oil price volatility as supply routes face occasional disruption. Even with these pressures, the global economic backdrop is gradually improving as fiscal support, easier financial conditions and moderating inflation help strengthen the 2026 outlook.
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