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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.

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NAV 1 $-0.03(-0.12%)
$25.56
As of 10/31/2025
YTD Total Returns At NAV 2
7.27%
As of 10/31/2025
Total Net Assets
$16.62M
As of 11/02/2025 (Updated Daily)

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Western Asset Bond ETF - WABF

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Overview

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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 NAV 3As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Daily)
5.67%

Expenses & Fees

As of 08/01/2025
Gross Expense Ratio4
0.35%
Net Expense Ratio4,5
0.35%

Identifiers

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

Average Annual Total Returns As of 09/30/2025

View performance section for additional info As of 09/30/2025
  • 3.13%1 Year
  • —3 Years
  • —5 Years
  • —10 Years
  • 6.94%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

Portfolio breakdown percentages may not total 100% and may be negative due to rounding, use of any derivatives, unsettled trades or other factors.

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As of 09/30/2025 % of Total (Updated Monthly)

Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities35.39%
Investment-Grade Credit27.71%
Treasury12.37%
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities6.53%
Asset-Backed Securities6.36%
Top Sectors

Additional Fund Info

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

Trading Characteristics

As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Daily)
Shares Outstanding
650,000
Daily Volume
47
20-Day Average Volume
683.30

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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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Years of Experience
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Performance

Average Annual Total Returns

As of 09/30/2025

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 (%)
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Western Asset Bond ETF - NAV Return (%)
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Portfolio

Assets

As of11/02/2025 (Updated Daily)

Total Net Assets
$16.62 Million

Positions

As of 09/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Number of Holdings
Fund
412
Benchmark

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index

13,899

Portfolio Statistics

As of 09/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Weighted Average Life

The average number of days or years to maturity for the underlying holdings.

Fund
9.81 Years
Benchmark

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index

8.22 Years
Effective Duration

Effective duration is a duration calculation for bonds with embedded options. Effective duration takes into account that expected cash flows will fluctuate as interest rates change. Please note, duration measures the sensitivity of price (the value of principal) of a fixed-income investment to a change in interest rates.

Fund
6.12 Years
Benchmark

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index

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Cash Flow

Percent of Cash Flow to value of the portfolio. An effective yield that takes into account optionality and has assumptions built into the cash flow modeling process to account for pre-payment, default risk and other assumptions that may impact a security's cash flow.

Fund
4.44%
Benchmark

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index

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Sector Allocation

As of 09/30/2025 % of Total (Updated Monthly)

Sector Allocation
Sector % of Total
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
35.39%
Investment-Grade Credit
27.71%
Treasury
12.37%
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities
6.53%
Asset-Backed Securities
6.36%
Collateralized Loan Obligation
5.90%
Emerging Markets Corporate
4.22%
High-Yield Credit
3.71%
Non-Agency Mortgage Backed Securities
3.48%
Emerging Markets Government
2.30%
Bank Loans
0.34%
Cash & Cash Equivalents
-8.32%

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Holdings

As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Daily)

US TREASURY N/ 4.625 9/30
RECV IR USD 3.3 USD-SOFR-
RECV IRSUSD3.42%2032-08-3
FNCL 3 11/25
FN CB2775 2.5 2/1/52
RECV IR USD 3.85 USD-SOFR
FNCL 4 11/25
FR SC0177 2 8/1/41
G2SF 4.5 11/25
ANTR 2018-1A A1R 4/38

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

Distribution Frequency

Ex-Dividend Fund: This type of fund declares periodic dividends, which are paid to shareholders who own the fund as of a certain date - known as the "record date". After the record date, the fund is said to be trading "ex-dividend"(literally, without the dividend). An investor who buys shares during the interval between the record date and the payment of the dividend does not receive the dividend. A fund that's in the ex-dividend period is marked with an "x" in newspaper listings.

Daily Accrual Fund: This type of fund typically declares income dividends each day that its net asset value is calculated. These dividends remain in the fund until the designated reinvestment or payment date and are distributed to the shareholders, generally once a month, as additional shares or cash, respectively.

MonthlyThis fund is an ex-Dividend fund
Capital Gain Distributions
December

Proposed 2025 distribution dates for ETFs

Rates and Yields Read important information about results and other investment disclosures

Distribution Rate 3

As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Daily)
At Net Asset Value (NAV) 5.67%
At Market Price 5.66%

30-Day SEC Yield 6,7,8

As of 09/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)
w/ Waiver  4.83%
w/o Waiver 4.83%

Distributions are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Final composition of the current year’s distribution—income, capital gains and/or return of capital—are based on US tax rules and will be determined by February of the following year. For tax characterization of a distribution, such as return of capital and tax-exempt income, click on the “Tax Information” tab above.

Distributions Per Share
Distribution amounts may be estimates

Estimated distributions can change depending on current market conditions and number of shares outstanding. Changes can occur up to the record date. Estimates don't include ordinary income distributions the funds may be making. A fund's capital gain distributions per share will be the same for each share class. All dates and distributions are subject to board approval.

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Annually, a fund must distribute all realized capital gains net of realized losses, so the fund will not be subject to an entity level income tax. A fund’s capital gain distribution in a particular year may be a result of the disposition of holdings that appreciated in value during prior years. Thus, while the fund may gain or lose value over the course of a year, a capital gain distribution paid by the fund may not be indicative of current performance of the fund.

The distributable amount of net capital gains are paid on a per-share basis to all investors who hold shares of the fund on the record date of the distribution and are recognized by the shareholder for tax purposes as of the ex-date of the distribution, regardless of when the gains or losses arose in the fund. Net gains on holdings held long term by the fund would be distributed to shareholders as a long-term capital gain distribution no matter how long the shareholder has owned shares in the fund.

Refer to the fund’s annual report or statement of additional information for specific information regarding distributions.

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Pricing

Pricing History

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Daily Fund Prices

As of 10/31/2025

Share Prices

As of 10/31/2025

NAV  1(Net Asset Value)
$25.56
NAV Change  1
$-0.03
NAV Change (%)  1
-0.12%
Market Price  1
$25.59
Market Price Change  1
$-0.02
Market Price Change (%)  1
-0.08%

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

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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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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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Important Information

Most funds offer multiple share classes. Share classes are subject to different fees and expenses, which will affect their performance. 

Certain share classes are only offered to eligible investors as stated in the prospectus. Different minimums may apply to clients of certain service agents. All classes of shares are not available through all distribution channels. See the Fund's prospectus for additional information.

Franklin Distributors, LLC. Member FINRA, SIPC. All entities mentioned are Franklin Templeton affiliated companies. Investment Products: NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE.
Reports and other information about the funds are available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC's Internet site at www.sec.gov.

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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. 

CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. They do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. 

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.

Investors should carefully consider a fund's investment goals, risks, sales charges and expenses before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.

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. 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.

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

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

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

  8. 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.

  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. 
    ©2025 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

  10. 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.

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