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WAARX Western Asset Total Return Unconstrained Fund
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Overview
Fund Facts
Fund description
Seeks to maximize total return via a flexible fixed income strategy that is not managed to a benchmark and has broad latitude to manage duration exposure. 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. Total return investors seeking to supplement or replace traditional fixed income strategies may find this fund appropriate.
- Benchmark
3 - ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill
- Additional Benchmark
- Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index
- Additional Benchmark
- ICE BofA US Dollar 3-Month Deposit Offered Rate Constant Maturity
- Dividend Frequency, if any
- Daily
- Fund Inception Date
- 07/06/2006
- Distribution Rate at NAV
4 As of 12/09/2025 (Updated Daily) - 3.97%
- Effective Duration
As of 11/30/2025 (Updated Monthly) - 3.13 Years
Identifiers
- Ticker
- WAARX
- Fund Number
- 7555
- CUSIP Code
- 957663719
Average Annual Total Returns As of 11/30/2025
Class I
- 6.03%1 Year
- 5.60%3 Years
- 0.17%5 Years
- 2.32%10 Years
- 3.41%Since Inception
07/06/2006
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 11/30/2025 % of Total (Updated Monthly)
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities29.77% | |
Treasury25.19% | |
EM Local Currency9.08% | |
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities8.43% | |
Collateralized Loan Obligation8.32% |
Additional Fund Info
- Share Class Inception Date
- 07/06/2006
- Investment Style
- Hedge Strategies
- Lipper Classification
- Absolute Return Bond Funds
- Morningstar Category
10 - Nontraditional 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.
Commentary Highlights
September 30, 2025- Markets: During the third quarter, volatility in both equity and Treasury markets remained relatively subdued. Risk assets performed well, with the S&P 500 Index reaching new highs and credit spreads tightening. US job growth weakened in August, with nonfarm payrolls rising by 22,000 jobs—lower than July’s upwardly revised figure of 79,000 (from 73,000). The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) lowered its policy rate by 25 bps at its September meeting, setting the target range for the federal funds rate at 4.00% to 4.25%.
- Contributors: The portfolio’s exposure to investment grade corporate bonds contributed to performance.
- Detractors: The portfolio’s exposure to non-U.S. developed market (DM) positions was a headwind for returns.
- Outlook: U.S. financial conditions are largely supportive, which, alongside fiscal loosening and solid household balance sheets, points toward a positive foundation for growth. Headwinds remain, including doubts over the state of the U.S. labor market, core inflation lingering close to 3% and the potential lagged impact of tariffs. This backdrop should keep the Federal Reserve on a rate-cutting path, albeit with a cautious view of the inflation outlook.
Latest Insights
November 19, 2025
October 30, 2025
October 30, 2025
October 7, 2025
Performance
Calendar Year Returns
As of 11/30/2025
Class I - Without Sales Charge (NAV) (%)
ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill (%)
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate 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 10
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Portfolio
Assets
As of11/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)
- Total Net Assets
- $62.80 Million
Positions
As of 11/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)
Number of Holdings
- Fund
- 232
- Benchmark
- 13,974
Portfolio Statistics
As of 11/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)
Effective Duration
- Fund
- 3.13 Years
- Benchmark
- —
- Fund
- 4.35 Years
- Benchmark
- 8.20 Years
- Fund
- 5.09%
- Benchmark
- —
Sector Allocation
As of 11/30/2025 % of Total (Updated Monthly)
| Sector | % of Total |
|---|---|
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 29.77% |
Treasury | 25.19% |
EM Local Currency | 9.08% |
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities | 8.43% |
Collateralized Loan Obligation | 8.32% |
Investment-Grade Credit | 7.54% |
Asset-Backed Securities | 4.77% |
Non-Agency Mortgage Backed Securities | 4.77% |
High-Yield Credit | 4.08% |
Emerging Markets Corporate | 3.87% |
Emerging Markets Government | 1.28% |
Inflation-Linked | 0.67% |
Bank Loans | 0.20% |
Cash & Cash Equivalents | -7.96% |
Holdings
As of 11/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)
FNMA 3% TBA MBS 30yr Mat 01/01/2056
WA Premier Institutional Gover
US TREASURY BOND 3.7500% Mat 11/15/2043
BRAZIL NOTAS DO TESOURO NACION 10.0000% Mat 01/01/2027
US TREASURY NOTE 3.7500% Mat 12/31/2028
US TREASURY N/B 02/41 4.75 4.7500%
US TREASURY N/B 01/31 4 4.0000%
FNMA 4.5% TBA MBS 30YR Mat 01/01/2056
US TREASURY N/B 09/31 3.625 3.6250%
INDIA GOVERNMENT BOND 5.7900% Mat 05/11/2030
Portfolio holdings are based on the total portfolio and are subject to change at any time. Holdings are provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any security.
Distributions & Tax
Federal ID Number 651279193
For information on tax years prior to 2008, please contact usThese amounts represent distributions paid by the fund, foreign taxes passed through (if any), and other distribution characteristics for the calendar year selected. These amounts are reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV.
Distributions per Share ($)
Mar 27
Jun 27
Sep 27
Dec 19
Supplemental Tax Information
- Foreign Source Income
- —
- Foreign Source Qualified Dividends
- —
- Direct U.S. Government Obligations
- 6.43%
- Specified Private Activity Bond Interest
- —
- Dividends Received Deduction
- —
- Section 163(j)
- 100.00%
- Indiana Resident Taxable Income
- —
- Utah Resident Taxable Income
- —
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Pricing
Documents
Fund Literature
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| Factsheet - Western Asset Total Return Unconstrained Fund | |||
| Product Commentary - Western Asset Total Return Unconstrained Fund |
Regulatory Documents
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| Annual Report - Western Asset Total Return Unconstrained Fund - Class I | |||
| Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Western Asset Total Return Unconstrained Fund | |||
| Semi-Annual Report - Western Asset Total Return Unconstrained Fund - Class I | |||
| Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Western Asset Total Return Unconstrained Fund | |||
| Prospectus - Western Asset Total Return Unconstrained Fund | |||
| Summary Prospectus - Western Asset Total Return Unconstrained Fund | |||
| Statement of Additional Information - Legg Mason Partners Income Trust Book 8 | |||
| Fiscal Q1 Holdings - Western Asset Total Return Unconstrained Fund | |||
| Fiscal Q3 Holdings - Western Asset Total Return Unconstrained 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. 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. 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. Leverage increases the volatility of investment returns and subjects investments to magnified losses and a decline in value. These and other risks are discussed in the fund’s prospectus.
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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. 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.
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