Class IS - With Sales Charge (POP) (%)
Fixed Income
LWSTX Western Asset Short-Term Bond Fund
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Total Net Assets
$254.03M
As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
Overview
Fund Facts
Fund description
Seeks to provide current income while preserving capital and maintaining liquidity via a portfolio of primarily investment grade securities with an average effective maturity of not more than three years. Uses the global breadth of Western Asset's investment platform, fundamental value-oriented investment philosophy and a process that combines top down macro economic views with bottom up fundamental research. May be appropriate for investors that are seeking to mitigate volatility from a low duration fixed income portfolio.
Identifiers
- Ticker
- LWSTX
- Fund Number
- 7834
- CUSIP Code
- 52468A731
Average Annual Total Returns As of 10/31/2025
Class IS
- 5.68%1 Year
- 5.60%3 Years
- 2.15%5 Years
- 2.46%10 Years
- 2.12%Since Inception
10/05/2012
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
As of 10/31/2025 % of Total (Updated Monthly)
Credit47.72% | |
Asset-Backed Securities16.48% | |
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities11.74% | |
Treasury10.25% | |
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities6.15% |
Additional Fund Info
- Share Class Inception Date
- 10/05/2012
- Investment Style
- Multi-Sector
- Lipper Classification
- Short Investment Grade Debt Funds
- Morningstar Category
3 - Short-Term Bond
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.
Latest Insights
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Performance
Calendar Year Returns
As of 10/31/2025
Class IS - Without Sales Charge (NAV) (%)
Bloomberg U.S. Gov/Credit 1-3 Yr. Index (%)
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. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods. Total returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions and the deduction of all Fund expenses. Returns with sales charge reflect a deduction of the stated maximum sales charge. Returns without sales charge would have been lower had sales charges been reflected. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
Ratings 3
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Portfolio
Assets
As of10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
- Total Net Assets
- $254.03 Million
Portfolio Statistics
As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
Effective Duration 11
- Fund
- 2.02 Years
- Fund
- 4.16%
- Fund
- 4.22%
- Fund
- 3.23 Years
Sector Allocation
As of 10/31/2025 % of Total (Updated Monthly)
| Sector | % of Total |
|---|---|
Credit | 47.72% |
Asset-Backed Securities | 16.48% |
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities | 11.74% |
Treasury | 10.25% |
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities | 6.15% |
Discount Note | 3.37% |
Emerging Market | 2.47% |
Agency | 0.65% |
Bank Obligations | 0.33% |
Equity | 0.00% |
Other Cash | 0.84% |
Holdings
As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
US TREASURY NOTE 0.6250% Mat 07/31/2026
US TREASURY BILL
US TREASURY NOTE 3.8750% Mat 07/31/2030
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK DISCOUN
WA Premier Institutional Gover
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK DISCOUN
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC 3.7000% Mat 02/15/2026
US TREASURY N/B 02/30 4 4.0000%
MARS INC 4.6000% Mat 03/01/2028
GNMA 2022 H08 FA 5.0950% Mat 04/20/2072
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.
Distributions & Tax
- Distribution Frequency
- MonthlyThis fund is an Accrual fund.
- Capital Gain Distributions
- June, December
Rates and Yields
Distribution Rate
At Net Asset Value (NAV) 4.43%
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
12/22/2025
10/31/2025
09/30/2025
08/29/2025
07/31/2025
06/30/2025
05/30/2025
04/30/2025
03/31/2025
02/28/2025
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.
Pricing
Documents
Fund Literature
| Name | Download | Add to Cart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factsheet - Western Asset Short-Term Bond Fund |
Regulatory Documents
| Name | Download | Add to Cart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Report - Western Asset Short-Term Bond Fund - Class IS | |||
| Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Western Asset Short-Term Bond Fund | |||
| Semi-Annual Report - Western Asset Short-Term Bond Fund - Class IS | |||
| Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Western Asset Short-Term Bond Fund | |||
| Prospectus - Western Asset Short-Term Bond Fund | |||
| Summary Prospectus - Western Asset Short-Term Bond Fund | |||
| Statement of Additional Information - Legg Mason Partners Income Trust Book 40 | |||
| Fiscal Q1 Holdings - Western Asset Short-Term Bond Fund | |||
| Fiscal Q3 Holdings - Western Asset Short-Term Bond Fund |
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. Low-rated, high-yield bonds are subject to greater price volatility, illiquidity and possibility of default. Asset-backed, mortgage-backed or mortgage-related securities are subject to prepayment and extension risks. 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. Derivative instruments can be illiquid, may disproportionately increase losses, and have a potentially large impact on performance. These and other risks are discussed in the fund’s prospectus.
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.
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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. Gov/Credit 1-3 Yr. Index includes investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities with maturities of one to three years.
Source: Bloomberg Indices.
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