LNJIX Performance — Western Asset New Jersey Municipals Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-08-27
LNJIX returned +2.84% year to date and +7.52% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +4.34% over 3 years and +1.40% over 5 years. The fund beat its Intermediate Municipal Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $114, against $111 for the category, and to $108 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 5.25% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $2.6M, and assets reached $156.78M.
LNJIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Western Asset New Jersey Municipals Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Municipal Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | LNJIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $108 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $114 | $111 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $107 | $105 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $118 | $112 |
LNJIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.84% |
| 1 year | +7.52% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.34% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.40% |
LNJIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Western Asset New Jersey Municipals Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +2.84% |
| 2025 | +3.73% |
| 2024 | +2.96% |
| 2023 | +6.77% |
| 2022 | −9.10% |
| 2021 | +4.24% |
| 2020 | +4.16% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.11% |
LNJIX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.7% | +1.2% | −1.7% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.3% | +1.0% | −1.9% | −0.3% | −0.6% | +0.8% | −0.7% | +0.9% | +2.4% | +1.4% | +0.2% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +0.3% | +0.2% | −1.3% | +0.3% | +1.6% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +1.1% | −0.8% | +1.6% | −1.3% |
| 2023 | +2.6% | −1.1% | +1.4% | +0.3% | −0.3% | +0.4% | +0.4% | −0.9% | −2.7% | −1.5% | +5.9% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | −2.2% | −0.8% | −2.5% | −2.5% | +0.8% | −1.6% | +2.2% | −1.6% | −3.4% | −1.3% | +4.0% | −0.2% |
| 2021 | +1.7% | −1.9% | +1.0% | +1.6% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.9% | −0.3% | −0.6% | −0.4% | +0.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | +2.0% | +1.6% | −7.5% | −2.8% | +2.8% | +2.7% | +2.3% | +0.1% | −0.4% | 0.0% | +2.0% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | +1.7% | −0.8% | −0.1% | +0.1% | +0.4% |
LNJIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.25%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.03 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.94% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.72% (Sep 2023)
LNJIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Western Asset New Jersey Municipals Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $2.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $32.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.09×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $2.2M | $1.7M | $515K |
| May 2026 | $1.7M | $1.7M | −$20K |
| Apr 2026 | $2.4M | $2.7M | −$262K |
| Mar 2026 | $1.4M | $1.8M | −$385K |
| Feb 2026 | $2.4M | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.8M | $2.1M | $1.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.3M | $4.4M | −$1.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.6M | $1.6M | $1.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.6M | $2.9M | $658K |
| Sep 2025 | $3.2M | $2.2M | $979K |
| Aug 2025 | $2.7M | $4.6M | −$1.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.2M | $3.0M | $120K |
LNJIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Western Asset New Jersey Municipals Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $156.78M |
| 2026-03-31 | $153.92M |
| 2025-12-31 | $152.34M |
| 2025-09-30 | $150.27M |
| 2025-06-30 | $148.51M |
| 2025-03-31 | $148.86M |
| 2024-12-31 | $145.99M |
| 2024-09-30 | $149.78M |
| 2024-06-28 | $144.78M |
| 2024-03-28 | $146.34M |
| 2023-12-29 | $148.54M |
| 2023-09-29 | $145.67M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.