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WAFAX Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Fund

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NAV 1 $0.00(0.00%)
$9.51
As of 11/10/2025
YTD Total Returns At NAV 2
6.43%
As of 11/10/2025
Total Net Assets
$41.00M
As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

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Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Fund - Class A - WAFAX

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Overview

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Fund Facts

Fund description

Seeks to maximize total return and preserve capital by investing primarily in inflation-indexed fixed income securities. 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. Investors seeking inflation protection may find this fund appropriate.

Benchmark
Bloomberg U.S. Treasury: U.S. TIPS
Dividend Frequency, if any
Quarterly
Fund Inception Date
03/01/2001
Distribution Rate at NAV 3As of 11/10/2025 (Updated Daily)
3.34%
30-Day SEC Yield—With Waiver 4,5,6As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
3.82%
30-Day SEC Yield—Without Waiver 4,6As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
3.66%
Effective Duration As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
6.91 Years

Sales Charges, Expenses & Fees

As of 05/01/2025
Gross Expense Ratio7
1.02%
Net Expense Ratio7,8

Expense Limitation

Expense Waiver Type: Contractual fee waiver, expense cap and/or reimbursement
Expense Limitation Expires: 12/31/2026

0.90%
Maximum Initial Charge
3.75%
CDSC9
1.00%
12b-1 Fee
0.25%

Identifiers

Ticker
WAFAX
Fund Number
7821
CUSIP Code
957663362

Average Annual Total Returns As of 10/31/2025

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Class A

  • 0.98%1 Year
  • 2.43%3 Years
  • -0.29%5 Years
  • 1.63%10 Years
  • 0.85%Since Inception
    04/30/2012

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

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

Inflation-Linked88.29%
Investment-Grade Credit3.47%
Emerging Market2.80%
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities2.62%
Non-Agency Mortgage Backed Securities1.83%
Top Sectors

Additional Fund Info

Share Class Inception Date
04/30/2012
Investment Style
Government
Lipper Classification
Inflation Protected Bond Funds
Morningstar Category
Inflation-Protected Bond

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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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Performance

Average Annual Total Returns

As of 10/31/2025

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Class A - Without Sales Charge (NAV) (%)
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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. 

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Ratings 11

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Overall Morningstar Rating
Overall Morningstar Rating: 2 out of 5 stars  
As of 10/31/2025
3 Years
3 Years: 2 out of 5 stars  
140 Funds in category
5 Years
5 Years: 2 out of 5 stars  
132 Funds in category
10 Years
10 Years: 2 out of 5 stars  
107 Funds in category
Rating Category
Inflation-Protected Bond

The fund's overall Morningstar Rating measures risk-adjusted returns and is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5- and 10-year (if applicable) rating metrics. 

Morningstar Style Box
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Portfolio

Assets

As of10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Total Net Assets
$41.00 Million

Positions

As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Number of Holdings
Fund
42
Benchmark

Bloomberg U.S. Treasury: U.S. TIPS

48

Portfolio Statistics

As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Weighted Average Life

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

Fund
6.53 Years
Benchmark

Bloomberg U.S. Treasury: U.S. TIPS

7.32 Years
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
3.95%
Benchmark

Bloomberg U.S. Treasury: U.S. TIPS

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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
6.91 Years
Benchmark

Bloomberg U.S. Treasury: U.S. TIPS

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Sector Allocation

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

Sector Allocation
Sector % of Total
Inflation-Linked
88.29%
Investment-Grade Credit
3.47%
Emerging Market
2.80%
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities
2.62%
Non-Agency Mortgage Backed Securities
1.83%
Cash & Cash Equivalents
0.98%

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Holdings

As of 09/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)

US INFLATION-LINKED TREASURY BOND 3.8750% Mat 04/15/2029
US INFLATION-LINKED TREASURY [ NOTE ] 1.7500% Mat 01/15/2034
UNITED STATES TREASURY INFLATI 0.8750% Mat 01/15/2029
UNITED STATES TREASURY INFLATI 2.1250% Mat 01/15/2035
UNITED STATES TREASURY INFLATI 1.1250% Mat 01/15/2033
US TSY I/ 0.25% 15/50 IFL
US INFLATION-LINKED TREASURY [ NOTE ] 1.6250% Mat 10/15/2029
U.S. Treasury Bonds 0.7500% Mat 02/15/2045
US TSY I/ 0.13% 15/30 IFL
US INFLATION-LINKED TREASURY BOND 2.5000% Mat 01/15/2029

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

Federal ID Number 522243161

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These amounts represent distributions paid by the fund, foreign taxes passed through (if any), and other distribution characteristics for the calendar year selected. These amounts are reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV.

Distributions per Share ($)

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.

Tax Information
Record Date

For daily accrual funds, the date displayed is the pay date for the fund.

Ordinary Dividends

Dividends paid by a fund that are derived from interest, dividends, net short-term capital gains and other types of ordinary income earned by the fund. For a fund that elects to pass through its foreign taxes paid (a non-cash item), a shareholder's allotted share of foreign taxes has been added to the “Ordinary Dividends” cash distributions received by the shareholder. If the fund passed through foreign taxes paid and later is refunded any portion of those taxes by a foreign tax authority, any interest paid to the fund on that refund is also required to be included in “Ordinary Dividends”.

Qualified Dividends

The portion of a fund’s “Ordinary Dividends” that may be eligible for a reduced capital gain tax rate. To be eligible for the lower tax rates, certain holding periods apply and shareholders should consult their tax advisor to determine the amount eligible for the reduced rate. This amount represents both cash distributions and non-cash amounts, such as foreign taxes paid, that have been allocated to shareholders.

Capital Gain Distributions

The net long-term gains recognized by a fund from the sale of securities and other assets. These distributions may be eligible for a reduced capital gain tax rate.

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain

The portion of a fund’s “Capital Gain Distributions” related to certain depreciable real property—typically derived from a fund’s real estate investment trusts holdings. Unrecaptured section 1250 gains are usually taxed at a higher tax rate than general “Capital Gain Distributions”.

Non-Taxable Return Of Capital

Also known as a “Return of Capital”, occurs when a shareholder receives a portion of their investment that is not considered income or capital gains. These amounts are not taxed currently but may reduce the cost basis of the shares related to the distribution.

Section 199a Dividends

The portion of a fund’s “Ordinary Dividends” generated by a real estate investment trust or earned by a fund from its investments in real estate investment trusts, subject to limitations. Individual (non-corporate) shareholders may be entitled to a special deduction from gross income for “Section 199A Dividends” received from a fund. To qualify for this deduction certain holding periods apply and shareholders should consult their tax advisor.

Foreign Tax Paid

Shareholder’s pro-rata portion of foreign taxes paid by the fund to non-US tax authorities. A shareholder may be eligible to claim these as a credit or take a deduction on their tax return and should consult their tax advisor.

Exempt Interest Dividends

Represent the net tax-exempt income earned by the fund from municipal bonds and other tax-exempt securities. This income is typically not subject to federal income tax but may be subject to state and or alternative minimum tax. Shareholders should consult their tax advisor if they have any questions.

Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds

Interest paid by European countries on historical overwithholding of taxes by the foreign governments related to dividends and interest paid to the mutual fund. The reclaimed taxes are now being refunded as a result of various court rulings. In accordance with IRS Notice 2016-10, the mutual fund is required to report the interest on the reclaimed taxes on Form 1099-DIV

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Supplemental Tax Information

Foreign Source Income

The portion of “Ordinary Dividends” attributable to foreign securities held by a fund.

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Foreign Source Qualified Dividends

The portion of “Ordinary Dividends” attributable to qualified dividends earned by a fund from foreign sources.

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Direct U.S. Government Obligations

The portion of “Ordinary Dividends” attributable to earnings from US Treasury and certain other government securities may be categorized as a fund containing US government obligations. This income may be exempt from state personal income taxes. The percentage for direct US government obligation interests available for tax-exempt treatment may be limited in states that require the fund to meet certain minimum thresholds. Shareholders should consult their tax advisor to determine the availability of exemptions in their state.

80.96%
Specified Private Activity Bond Interest

The portion of “Exempt-Interest Dividends” generated from specified private activity bond income and subject to the alternative minimum tax. Shareholders should consult their tax advisor about applicability.

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Dividends Received Deduction

The portion of a fund’s “Ordinary Dividends” related to dividends received from taxable domestic corporations. Corporate shareholders may be entitled to a special deduction from gross income based on the “Dividends Received Deduction” received from a fund. To qualify for this deduction certain holding periods apply and shareholders should consult their tax advisor.

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Section 163(j)

The portion of “Ordinary Dividends” related to business interest income. Corporate shareholders may be able to deduct business interest expenses based on the Section 163(j) dividends received from a fund. Certain holding periods apply and shareholders should consult their tax advisor about applicability.

80.61%
Indiana Resident Taxable Income

The portion of “Exempt-Interest Dividends” subject to Indiana income tax. Subject to certain exceptions, the state of Indiana provides that income earned from non-federal government entities outside of Indiana (non-Indiana municipal bonds) is taxable for Indiana resident shareholders. Shareholders should consult their tax advisor about applicability.

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Utah Resident Taxable Income

The portion of “Exempt-Interest Dividends” subject to Utah income tax. Subject to certain exceptions, the state of Utah provides that income earned from non-federal government entities outside of Utah (non-Utah municipal bonds) is taxable to Utah resident shareholders. Income earned from states that do not tax Utah obligations are also exempt. Shareholders should consult their tax advisor about applicability.

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Pricing

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Daily Fund Prices

As of 11/10/2025

Share Prices

As of 11/10/2025

NAV  1(Net Asset Value)
$9.51
NAV Change  1
$0.00
NAV Change (%)  1
0.00%
POP  10(Public Offering Price)
$9.88

52-Week Range

Highest NAV
$9.63
Lowest NAV
$9.13

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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. Leverage increases the volatility of investment returns and subjects investments to magnified losses and a decline in value. 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. Asset-backed, mortgage-backed or mortgage-related securities are subject to prepayment and extension risks. These and other risks are discussed in the fund’s prospectus.

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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. TIPS Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of intermediate (one to ten year) U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities.
Source: Bloomberg Indices.

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Footnotes

  1. Net Asset Value - the amount per share you would receive if you sold shares that day. NAV Change indicates a change in the Net Asset Value from the previous business day.

  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 the total of the trailing twelve-month distribution amounts paid, divided by the 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. For net asset value (NAV) purchases, a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) may apply to shares redeemed within 18 months.

  10. Public Offering Price – the purchase price for each share of the fund on a given day.  It includes the maximum initial sales charge, if any.

  11. 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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