LWHIX Performance — Western Asset Short Duration High Income Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-10-09
LWHIX returned +1.78% year to date and +4.53% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +6.62% over 3 years and +3.76% over 5 years. The fund beat its Short-Term Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $121, against $120 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 2.91% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $96.8M, and assets reached $578.74M.
LWHIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Western Asset Short Duration High Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | LWHIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $105 | $104 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $121 | $120 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $120 | $116 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $133 | $127 |
LWHIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.78% |
| 1 year | +4.53% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.62% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.76% |
LWHIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Western Asset Short Duration High Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.78% |
| 2025 | +6.61% |
| 2024 | +7.69% |
| 2023 | +9.90% |
| 2022 | −7.17% |
| 2021 | +5.36% |
| 2020 | +3.27% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.15% |
LWHIX 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 | +0.8% | +0.1% | −0.7% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +0.2% | −0.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.9% | +0.7% | −1.1% | −0.3% | +1.4% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +0.1% | +0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +0.7% | +0.8% | −0.3% | +1.0% | +0.8% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +1.2% | −0.1% | +1.2% | −0.1% |
| 2023 | +3.1% | −0.6% | +0.1% | +0.5% | −0.3% | +1.4% | +1.4% | +0.4% | −0.1% | −1.6% | +2.5% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | −1.0% | −0.5% | −0.6% | −1.8% | −1.8% | −4.9% | +3.5% | −0.2% | −2.9% | +1.4% | +2.0% | −0.3% |
| 2021 | +0.7% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +1.1% | +0.3% | +0.9% | −0.1% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +0.1% | −0.8% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | −0.4% | −1.6% | −13.6% | +4.3% | +4.3% | +1.6% | +3.3% | +1.4% | −0.6% | +0.4% | +4.0% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.8% | +0.6% | −0.4% | +0.6% | +2.1% |
LWHIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 2.91%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.73 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.52% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.57% (Oct 2023)
LWHIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Western Asset Short Duration High Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $96.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $255.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.61×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $23.9M | $13.8M | $10.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $18.4M | $12.9M | $5.4M |
| May 2026 | $15.1M | $12.9M | $2.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $17.1M | $17.5M | −$363K |
| Mar 2026 | $30.1M | $15.4M | $14.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $33.7M | $17.7M | $16.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $26.0M | $13.4M | $12.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $21.6M | $14.3M | $7.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $17.8M | $14.0M | $3.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $25.5M | $8.6M | $16.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $13.0M | $8.2M | $4.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $13.2M | $9.8M | $3.3M |
LWHIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Western Asset Short Duration High Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $578.74M |
| 2026-04-30 | $568.43M |
| 2026-01-30 | $543.26M |
| 2025-10-31 | $521.20M |
| 2025-07-31 | $493.57M |
| 2025-04-30 | $475.32M |
| 2025-01-31 | $505.02M |
| 2024-10-31 | $490.44M |
| 2024-07-31 | $490.63M |
| 2024-04-30 | $463.34M |
| 2024-01-31 | $443.83M |
| 2023-10-31 | $395.29M |
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.