Investment objective & strategy
As of Sept. 24, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The fund seeks current income and capital preservation while maintaining liquidity.
Strategy. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest its assets in debt obligations, other fixed income securities and related investments. The fund may invest in all types of U.S. dollar denominated short-term debt instruments, including bank obligations, commercial paper and asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities (including U.S. government and privately issued mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-related derivative securities), U.S. government agency or instrumentality securities, corporate loans, corporate debt securities, structured instruments and repurchase agreements. The fund focuses on investment grade bonds (that is, securities rated in the Baa/BBB categories or above or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable credit quality by the funds subadviser), but may invest up to 10% of its assets in below investment grade bonds (commonly … Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest its assets in debt obligations, other fixed income securities and related investments. The fund may invest in all types of U.S. dollar denominated short-term debt instruments, including bank obligations, commercial paper and asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities (including U.S. government and privately issued mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-related derivative securities), U.S. government agency or instrumentality securities, corporate loans, corporate debt securities, structured instruments and repurchase agreements. The fund focuses on investment grade bonds (that is, securities rated in the Baa/BBB categories or above or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable credit quality by the funds subadviser), but may invest up to 10% of its assets in below investment grade bonds (commonly known as high yield or junk bonds). Although the fund may invest in securities of any maturity, the fund normally expects to maintain a dollar-weighted average effective duration, as estimated by the subadviser of less than or equal to one year. Effective duration seeks to measure the expected sensitivity of market price to changes in interest rates, taking into account the anticipated effects of structural complexities (for example, some bonds can be prepaid by the issuer). The fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated securities of foreign issuers, including mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities issued by foreign entities. Instead of, and/or in addition to, investing directly in particular securities, the fund may use instruments such as derivatives, including options and futures contracts, and other synthetic instruments that are intended to provide economic exposure to the securities or the issuer or to be used as a hedging technique. The fund may use one or more types of these instruments without limit, subject to applicable regulatory requirements. For additional information regarding derivatives, see More on the funds investment strategies, investments and risksDerivatives in the funds Prospectus. The fund may also engage in a variety of transactions using derivatives in order to change the investment characteristics of its portfolio (such as shortening or lengthening duration) and for other purposes. The fund may borrow money to buy additional securities or for other purposes.
Top holdings
As of Feb. 27, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset Premier Institutional Government Reserves | WACXX | $24.30M | 5.36% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $16.04M | 3.54% |
| Swedbank Sparbanken Svenge Ab 3.75% CP 22/07/2026 | — | $6.00M | 1.32% |
| Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank New York Branch 3.8% CP 22/07/2026 | — | $5.00M | 1.10% |
| CITIGROUP INC | — | $4.81M | 1.06% |
| MARS INC SR UNSECURED 144A 03/28 4.6 | MARS | $4.29M | 0.95% |
| TORONTO DOM BANK | — | $3.59M | 0.79% |
| Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool | — | $3.26M | 0.72% |
| MORGAN STANLEY | — | $3.00M | 0.66% |
| Government National Mortgage Association | — | $2.85M | 0.63% |
Portfolio moves
Nov 28, 2025 → Feb 27, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Western Asset Short-Term Bond Fund · SBSTX, SSTLX, SBSYX, LWARX, LWSOX, LWSTX | 42% | 0.41% |
| Western Asset Intermediate Bond Fund · WATIX, WABSX, WATAX, WATCX, WATRX | 15% | 0.45% |
| Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund · WACPX, WACIX, WAPSX, WAPAX, WAPCX, WAPRX, LWCPX | 9% | 0.42% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FUND ADVISER, LLC | Adviser |
| Western Asset Management Company, LLC | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of September 24, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of February 27, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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