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WAYAX

Western Asset High Yield Fund

As of 03/26/2026

NAV 1

$6.91

$-0.03 (-0.43%)
 

POP 2

$7.18

 
 

YTD Total Return At NAV 3

-0.20%

 
As of 02/28/2026

Morningstar Overall Rating™ 4

High Yield Bond

Overview

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Fund Description

  • Seeks to maximize total return mainly through a portfolio of U.S. dollar denominated high yield debt or 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

  • Investor seeking to generate income from a high yield bond portfolio that offers attractive risk/return potential with historically low correlations to other asset classes may find this fund appropriate.

Fund Information
Asset Class 
Fixed Income
Share Class Inception Date 
04/30/2012
Fund Inception Date 
09/28/2001
Benchmark 
Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield - 2% Issuer Cap Index
Investment Style 
Corporate Credit
Lipper Classification 
High Yield Funds
Morningstar Category5 
High Yield Bond
Total Net Assets  As of 02/28/2026 (Updated Monthly)
$227.19 Million
Portfolio Turnover 
41%
Dividends & Yields
Dividend Frequency, if any 
Monthly
Distribution Rate at NAV6  As of 03/26/2026 (Updated Daily)
7.30%
30-Day SEC Yield—With Waiver789  As of 02/28/2026 (Updated Monthly)
6.05%
30-Day SEC Yield—Without Waiver89  As of 02/28/2026 (Updated Monthly)
6.01%
Sales Charges, Expenses & Fees
As of 10/01/2025
Gross Expense Ratio10 
0.99%
Net Expense Ratio1011 
0.99%
Maximum Initial Charge 
3.75%
CDSC12 
1.00%
Identifiers
Fund Number 
7824
Ticker 
WAYAX
CUSIP Code 
957663396

Performance

Portfolio

Portfolio Holdings

Holdings

As of 02/28/2026 Updated Monthly
Security Name 
WA Premier Institutional Gover
Sector Name 
Weight (%) 
1.58
Market Value ($) 
3,600,547
Quantity 
3,600,547
Security Name 
CCO HOLDINGS LLC / CCO HOLDING 4.2500% Mat 01/15/2034
Sector Name 
Weight (%) 
1.58
Market Value ($) 
3,609,111
Quantity 
4,140,000
Security Name 
PM GENERAL PURCHASER LLC 9.5000% Mat 10/01/2028
Sector Name 
Weight (%) 
1.07
Market Value ($) 
2,453,525
Quantity 
2,620,000
Security Name 
FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD 8.0000% Mat 03/01/2033
Sector Name 
Weight (%) 
1.04
Market Value ($) 
2,372,883
Quantity 
2,220,000
Security Name 
VENTURE GLOBAL LNG INC 9.0000% Mat 03/30/2173
Sector Name 
Weight (%) 
1.00
Market Value ($) 
2,293,315
Quantity 
2,620,000
Security Name 
MCCLATCHY MEDIA CO LLC 11.0000% Mat 12/01/2031
Sector Name 
Weight (%) 
0.94
Market Value ($) 
2,153,094
Quantity 
1,905,393
Security Name 
MICHAELS COS INC/THE 11.0000% Mat 03/15/2034
Sector Name 
Weight (%) 
0.86
Market Value ($) 
1,955,306
Quantity 
2,090,000
Security Name 
VENTURE GLOBAL PLAQUE 6.7500% Mat 01/15/2036
Sector Name 
Weight (%) 
0.85
Market Value ($) 
1,939,767
Quantity 
1,820,000
Security Name 
NRG ENERGY INC 6.0000% Mat 01/15/2036
Sector Name 
Weight (%) 
0.78
Market Value ($) 
1,792,176
Quantity 
1,760,000
Security Name 
ASURION LLC AND ASURION CO-ISS 8.0000% Mat 12/31/2032
Sector Name 
Weight (%) 
0.76
Market Value ($) 
1,734,427
Quantity 
1,650,000

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

Distributions

Distribution Schedules

Dividend Frequency, if any This fund is an Accrual fund.
Monthly
Capital Gain Distributions 
December

Rates and Yields

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Distribution Rate
As of 03/26/2026
At Net Asset Value (NAV) 
7.30%
30-Day SEC Yield
As of 02/28/2026
w/ Waiver 
6.05%
w/o Waiver 
6.01%

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

Current Year Distributions Per Share
Distributions with future dates are estimates and those figures are not final
Record Date  
02/27/2026
Ex-Dividend Date  
02/27/2026
Reinvestment Date  
02/27/2026
Payable Date  
02/28/2026
Reinvestment Amount  
$7.05
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.03896986
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.03896986
Record Date  
01/30/2026
Ex-Dividend Date  
01/30/2026
Reinvestment Date  
01/30/2026
Payable Date  
01/31/2026
Reinvestment Amount  
$7.06
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.04148813
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.04148813

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.

Tax Information

Tax Information

Federal ID Number 522099462
For information on tax years prior to 2008, please contact us
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 ($)
Record Date  
Jan 31
Ordinary Dividends  
0.043959543
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Feb 28
Ordinary Dividends  
0.038729275
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Mar 31
Ordinary Dividends  
0.04147693
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Apr 30
Ordinary Dividends  
0.041242084
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
May 30
Ordinary Dividends  
0.043761597
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Jun 30
Ordinary Dividends  
0.040948115
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Jul 31
Ordinary Dividends  
0.040993597
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Aug 29
Ordinary Dividends  
0.04083751
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Sep 30
Ordinary Dividends  
0.037971842
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Oct 31
Ordinary Dividends  
0.044792109
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Nov 24
Ordinary Dividends  
0.017628539
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Nov 28
Ordinary Dividends  
0.03690055
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Dec 31
Ordinary Dividends  
0.044632649
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Ordinary Dividends  
0.51387434
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Supplemental Tax Information
Foreign Source Income 
Foreign Source Qualified Dividends 
Direct U.S. Government Obligations 
Specified Private Activity Bond Interest 
Dividends Received Deduction 
Section 163(j) 
90.24%
Indiana Resident Taxable Income 
Utah Resident Taxable Income 

Franklin Templeton and its specialized investment managers and its employees are not in the business of providing tax or legal advice to taxpayers. These materials and any tax-related statements are not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used or relied upon, by any such taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties or complying with any applicable tax laws or regulations. Tax-related statements, if any, may have been written in connection with the promotion or marketing of the transaction(s) or matter(s) addressed by these materials, to the extent allowed by applicable law. Each investor’s tax situation is different, and is based on an individual’s tax bracket, type of account used for investment and other factors. Any such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayer's particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.

Pricing

Pricing History Chart

As of 03/26/2026 Updated Daily

Daily Fund Prices

As of 03/26/2026

Share Prices

As of 03/26/2026
NAV1 (Net Asset Value)
$6.91
NAV Change1 
$-0.03
NAV Change (%)1 
-0.43%
POP2 (Public Offering Price)
$7.18

52-Week Range

Highest NAV 
$7.13
Lowest NAV 
$6.69

Documents

Product Literature

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Factsheet - Western Asset High Yield Fund

Regulatory Documents

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Semi-Annual Report - Western Asset High Yield Fund - Class A

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Annual Report - Western Asset High Yield Fund - Class A

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Prospectus - Western Asset High Yield Fund

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Summary Prospectus - Western Asset High Yield Fund

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Statement of Additional Information - Legg Mason Partners Income Trust Book 8

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Fiscal Q1 Holdings - Western Asset High Yield Fund

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Fiscal Q3 Holdings - Western Asset High Yield Fund

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Risks

What Are the 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. 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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