LWBOX Performance — Western Asset Corporate Bond Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-26
LWBOX returned +0.55% year to date and +3.91% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +4.67% over 3 years and −0.83% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $115, against $118 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 6.52% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $59.9M, and assets reached $505.99M.
LWBOX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Western Asset Corporate Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | LWBOX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $115 | $118 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $96 | $106 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $108 | $118 |
LWBOX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.55% |
| 1 year | +3.91% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.67% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.83% |
LWBOX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Western Asset Corporate Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.55% |
| 2025 | +7.53% |
| 2024 | +1.22% |
| 2023 | +6.70% |
| 2022 | −17.41% |
| 2021 | −1.39% |
| 2020 | +10.07% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +3.10% |
LWBOX 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 | +0.4% | +1.1% | −2.3% | +0.8% | +0.6% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +2.1% | −0.5% | −0.2% | 0.0% | +2.0% | +0.2% | +1.1% | +1.4% | +0.4% | +0.5% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | −1.4% | +1.3% | −2.8% | +1.6% | +0.7% | +2.4% | +1.6% | +1.5% | −2.6% | +1.2% | −2.1% |
| 2023 | +4.6% | −3.4% | +1.4% | +0.6% | −1.5% | +0.2% | +0.5% | −1.1% | −3.0% | −2.0% | +6.0% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | −3.2% | −2.2% | −2.6% | −5.7% | +0.7% | −3.8% | +3.8% | −3.0% | −5.5% | −1.2% | +4.9% | −0.5% |
| 2021 | −1.1% | −1.6% | −1.5% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +1.7% | +1.1% | −0.1% | −1.2% | −0.2% | −0.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | +2.2% | +0.6% | −10.0% | +6.9% | +2.6% | +2.2% | +3.0% | −0.4% | −0.6% | −0.2% | +3.4% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | +1.6% | −0.5% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.6% |
LWBOX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.52%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.03 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.99% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.03% (Sep 2023)
LWBOX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Western Asset Corporate Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$59.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $106.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.64×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $7.6M | $9.8M | −$2.2M |
| May 2026 | $6.6M | $9.5M | −$2.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $6.6M | $9.1M | −$2.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $8.4M | $28.0M | −$19.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $7.9M | $12.1M | −$4.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.5M | $17.8M | −$9.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $8.3M | $11.7M | −$3.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $11.2M | $12.3M | −$1.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $10.1M | $11.7M | −$1.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $7.8M | $16.0M | −$8.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $8.8M | $16.6M | −$7.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $15.0M | $12.1M | $2.9M |
LWBOX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Western Asset Corporate Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $505.99M |
| 2026-03-31 | $511.56M |
| 2025-12-31 | $554.80M |
| 2025-09-30 | $562.76M |
| 2025-06-30 | $567.14M |
| 2025-03-31 | $610.23M |
| 2024-12-31 | $705.76M |
| 2024-09-30 | $818.42M |
| 2024-06-28 | $1.00B |
| 2024-03-28 | $1.01B |
| 2023-12-29 | $1.03B |
| 2023-09-29 | $958.13M |
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.