Fixed Income Active

WABF Western Asset Bond ETF

  • Core exposure. Invests in a portfolio comprised primarily of US dollar-denominated debt instruments and fixed income securities of various maturities, with limited opportunistic exposure to high-yield, emerging market debt and structured securities.
  • Actively managed. Portfolio managers will actively adjust interest rate positioning and sector allocations in response to evolving market conditions.
  • Industry expertise. Leverages Western Asset’s global investment capabilities and strong risk management program, employing an active process that is both top-down and bottom-up to help identify attractive opportunities while actively managing risk.
NAV 1 $0.03(0.12%)
$25.64
As of 11/26/2025
YTD Total Returns At NAV 2
8.08%
As of 11/26/2025
Total Net Assets
$16.67M
As of 11/27/2025 (Updated Daily)

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Overview

Fund Facts

Fund description

The Fund seeks to maximize total return investing primarily in a portfolio comprised of U.S. debt instruments and fixed income securities of various maturities. Portfolio managers typically seek to maintain an average effective duration within 20% of the average duration of the domestic bond market.

Benchmark
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index
Fund Inception Date
09/19/2023
Listing Exchange
NASDAQ - XNAS
Dividend Frequency, if any
Monthly
Distribution Rate at NAV3As of 11/26/2025 (Updated Daily)
5.61%
30-Day SEC Yield—With Waiver4,5,6As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
4.34%
30-Day SEC Yield—Without Waiver4,6As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
4.34%

Expenses & Fees

As of 08/01/2025
Gross Expense Ratio7
0.35%
Net Expense Ratio7,8
0.35%

Identifiers

Ticker
WABF
CUSIP Code
35473P397
ISIN Code
US35473P3973
Bloomberg Code
WABF US

Average Annual Total Returns

View performance section for additional info As of 10/31/2025
  • 6.99%1 Year
  • 3 Years
  • 5 Years
  • 10 Years
  • 6.98%Since Inception
    09/19/2023

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown.

Top Sectors

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As of 10/31/2025 % of Total (Updated Monthly)

Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities34.69%
Investment-Grade Credit27.96%
Treasury19.85%
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities6.45%
Asset-Backed Securities6.25%

Additional Fund Info

Fiscal Year End
March 31
ETF Type
Active
Morningstar Category9
Intermediate Core-Plus Bond

Trading Characteristics

As of 11/26/2025 (Updated Daily)
Shares Outstanding
650,000
Daily Volume
893
20-Day Average Volume
952.20

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Manager and Commentary

About the Team

Western Asset

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.

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Portfolio Manager Profile
Years of Experience
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Performance

Calendar Year Returns

As of 10/31/2025

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Principal value and investment returns will fluctuate, and investors' shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Returns are based on Market Price or NAV, assume the reinvestment of all distributions and the deduction of all Fund expenses. Performance would have been lower if expenses had not been waived in various periods. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

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Western Asset Bond ETF - Market Price Return (%)
Western Asset Bond ETF - NAV Return (%)
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index (%)
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Portfolio

Assets

As of11/27/2025 (Updated Daily)

Total Net Assets
$16.67 Million

Positions

As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Number of Holdings
Fund
404
Benchmark
13,913

Portfolio Statistics

As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Weighted Average Life
Fund
9.48 Years
Benchmark
8.20 Years
Effective Duration
Fund
6.10 Years
Benchmark
Cash Flow
Fund
4.70%
Benchmark

Sector Allocation

As of 10/31/2025 % of Total (Updated Monthly)

Sector % of Total
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
34.69%
Investment-Grade Credit
27.96%
Treasury
19.85%
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities
6.45%
Asset-Backed Securities
6.25%
Collateralized Loan Obligation
5.05%
Emerging Markets Corporate
4.23%
High-Yield Credit
3.57%
Non-Agency Mortgage Backed Securities
3.38%
Emerging Markets Government
2.29%
Bank Loans
0.40%
Cash & Cash Equivalents
-14.12%

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Holdings

As of 11/26/2025 (Updated Daily)

US TREASURY N/ 4.625 9/30
RECV IR USD 3.3 USD-SOFR-
RECV IRSUSD3.42%2032-08-3
FN CB2775 2.5 2/1/52
RECV IR USD 3.85 USD-SOFR
FNCL 3 1/26
RECV IRSUSD2.452%2030-11-
FR SC0177 2 8/1/41
FNCL 5 1/26
G2SF 4.5 1/26

Portfolio holdings are based on the total portfolio and are subject to change at any time. Holdings are provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any security. 

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Distributions & Tax

11/07/2025
10/01/2025
04/09/2025
03/10/2025
02/03/2025
04/02/2024
03/07/2024
12/18/2023
12/07/2023
11/02/2023
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Pricing

Pricing History

As of 11/26/2025 (Updated Daily)

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Daily Fund Prices

As of 11/26/2025

Share Prices

As of 11/26/2025

NAV  1(Net Asset Value)
$25.64
NAV Change  1
$0.03
NAV Change (%)  1
0.12%
Market Price  1
$25.64
Market Price Change  1
$0.03
Market Price Change (%)  1
0.12%

52-Week Range

Highest NAV As of 12/06/2024
$25.83
Lowest NAV As of 01/13/2025
$24.56
Highest Market Price As of 12/06/2024
$25.85
Lowest Market Price As of 04/11/2025
$24.49

Premium / Discount

As of 11/26/2025

30-Day Median Bid/Ask Spread
0.20%
Bid / Ask Spread
$0.20
Avg. of Market Price vs. NAV since Inception
-0.05%
Avg. of Market Price vs. NAV at Close 10
0.00%
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Documents

Fund Literature
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Factsheet - Western Asset Bond ETFDownload Document
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Annual Report - Western Asset Bond ETF - Single ClassDownload Document
Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Western Asset Bond ETFDownload Document
Semi-Annual Report - Western Asset Bond ETF - Single ClassDownload Document
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Prospectus - Western Asset Bond ETF FundDownload Document
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Risks

All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Fixed income securities involve interest rate, credit, inflation and reinvestment risks, and possible loss of principal. As interest rates rise, the value of fixed income securities falls. Derivative instruments can be illiquid, may disproportionately increase losses, and have a potentially large impact on performance. Asset-backed, mortgage-backed or mortgage-related securities are subject to prepayment and extension risks. Low-rated, high-yield bonds are subject to greater price volatility, illiquidity and possibility of default. Active management does not ensure gains or protect against market declines. International investments are subject to special risks, including currency fluctuations and social, economic and political uncertainties, which could increase volatility. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. Active and frequent trading may increase a shareholder's tax liability and transaction costs. These and other risks are discussed in the fund’s prospectus. When the fund’s size is small, the fund may experience low trading volume and wide bid/ask spreads.

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The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index is comprised of investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated government, corporate, and mortgage- and asset-backed issues having at least one year to maturity.
Source: Bloomberg Indices.

Footnotes

  1. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns are based on the NAV of the ETF/ETP. The fund’s NAV represents the per-share-value and is determined by dividing the total NAV of the fund by the number of shares outstanding; Market Price returns are based upon the official closing price of the ETF’s/ETP's shares. The fund calculates the NAV per share each business day and normally coincides with the close of trading on the exchange on which they are listed, typically 4 pm ET. The fund does not calculate the NAV on days the exchange is closed for trading. These returns do not represent investors’ returns had they traded shares at other times. 

  2. Figures are aggregate total return figures, have not been annualized and represent the change in value of an investment over the period indicated.

  3. Distribution Rate is calculated by annualizing the most recent distribution amount paid, divided by the closing market price or NAV as of the date indicated. The Distribution Rate calculation includes income and return of capital, and excludes special distributions. The Distribution Rate is not guaranteed, subject to change, and is not a quotation of fund performance. 

  4. During periods of rising inflation, fund yields can vary significantly from month-to-month and may not be repeated.

  5. With Waiver means the performance quote reflects any applicable expense reductions and fee waivers.

  6. 30-Day SEC Yield is calculated using the net income (interest and dividends) per share earned over a trailing 30-day period (annualized), divided by the fund’s share price at the end of that period. It may not equal the fund’s actual income distribution rate, which reflects the fund’s past dividends paid to shareholders.

  7. Gross Expense Ratio reflects the total annual operating expenses for the share class shown, prior to the deduction of any waiver or reimbursement. Actual expenses may be higher and may impact portfolio returns. Net Expense Ratio reflects total expenses after any fee waivers, implemented expense caps or reimbursements. If a fund has contractual fee waivers, expense caps and/or reimbursements, the expiration date can be found by clicking on the information button next to the net expense ratio. Additional amounts may be voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed and may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice. Expense ratios are as of the most recent prospectus or annual report.

  8. Net Expense Ratio represents the expense ratio applicable to investors. 

  9. The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products with at least a three-year history, and subject to change monthly. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product’s monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total return, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total return. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Ratings do not take into account the effects of sales charges and loads. Morningstar Rating is for the specified share class(es) only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. 
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  10. Premiums or discounts are the differences between the NAV and the Market Price of the Fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that the Fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that the Fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. The since inception premium/discount average is calculated by averaging the daily premium/discount since the inception of the fund. The daily premium/discount is the difference between the daily market price for shares of the Fund and the Fund's net asset value. The Market Price is determined using the closing price as of 4 pm ET on each trading day (when NAV is normally determined for most funds).

  11. Premium / Discount reflects the difference between the NAV and the Market Price of the fund, and represents the amount that the fund is trading above or below its NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. 

  12. Credit Quality is a measure of a bond issuer's ability to repay interest and principal in a timely manner. The credit ratings shown are based on each portfolio security's rating as provided by S&P Global Ratings, Moody's Investors Service and/or Fitch Ratings, Inc. and typically range from AAA (highest) to D (lowest), or an equivalent and/or similar rating. For this purpose, if two or more of the agencies have assigned differing ratings to a security, the highest rating is used. Securities that are unrated by all three agencies are reflected as such. The credit quality of the investments in the portfolio does not apply to the stability or safety of the portfolio. The methodology used for the calculation of credit quality ratings displayed may differ from the methodology for monitoring investment limits, if applicable. Please note, the portfolio itself has not been rated by an independent rating agency.