QLMYIX Performance — Western Asset Variable Global High Yield Bond Portfolio, Class I
Data updated: 2026-08-26
QLMYIX returned +2.62% year to date and +7.62% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +9.10% over 3 years and +2.58% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $130, against $130 for the category, and to $108 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 4.87% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $4.4M, and assets reached $158.53M.
QLMYIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Western Asset Variable Global High Yield Bond Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | QLMYIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $108 | $107 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $130 | $130 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $114 | $124 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $128 | $139 |
QLMYIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.62% |
| 1 year | +7.62% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.10% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.58% |
QLMYIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Western Asset Variable Global High Yield Bond Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +2.62% |
| 2025 | +9.96% |
| 2024 | +7.08% |
| 2023 | +10.26% |
| 2022 | −13.72% |
| 2021 | +1.33% |
| 2020 | +7.33% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.66% |
QLMYIX 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% | +0.6% | −1.6% | +1.8% | +0.6% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | +0.8% | −0.8% | −0.3% | +1.6% | +2.0% | +0.9% | +1.4% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.3% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | −0.5% | +0.7% | +1.0% | −1.3% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +2.1% | −0.6% | +1.1% | −0.5% |
| 2023 | +4.8% | −2.3% | −1.9% | −0.2% | −0.5% | +2.8% | +2.2% | −0.7% | −1.2% | −1.8% | +4.8% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | −2.4% | −2.7% | −1.2% | −4.0% | −0.3% | −8.5% | +6.4% | −1.9% | −5.0% | +2.9% | +4.0% | −1.1% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | +0.1% | −0.3% | +1.5% | +0.7% | +1.1% | +0.1% | +0.8% | −0.9% | −0.9% | −2.0% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | +0.4% | −1.8% | −10.7% | +4.1% | +4.7% | +1.5% | +3.4% | +1.5% | −1.5% | 0.0% | +4.5% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.9% | −2.8% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.1% | +2.8% |
QLMYIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.87%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.94 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.80% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.85% (Oct 2023)
QLMYIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Western Asset Variable Global High Yield Bond Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $4.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $25.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.21×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $2.6M | $2.3M | $373K |
| May 2026 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $131K |
| Apr 2026 | $1.2M | $2.3M | −$1.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $673K | $2.3M | −$1.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $693K | $2.0M | −$1.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.3M | $2.0M | −$632K |
| Dec 2025 | $11.1M | $1.6M | $9.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $831K | $1.8M | −$929K |
| Oct 2025 | $868K | $2.2M | −$1.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.1M | $1.2M | −$72K |
| Aug 2025 | $2.0M | $1.8M | $179K |
| Jul 2025 | $2.2M | $900K | $1.3M |
QLMYIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Western Asset Variable Global High Yield Bond Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $158.53M |
| 2026-03-31 | $154.81M |
| 2025-12-31 | $158.87M |
| 2025-09-30 | $158.98M |
| 2025-06-30 | $152.92M |
| 2025-03-31 | $153.97M |
| 2024-12-31 | $153.46M |
| 2024-09-30 | $153.82M |
| 2024-06-28 | $147.12M |
| 2024-03-28 | $146.93M |
| 2023-12-29 | $143.25M |
| 2023-09-29 | $138.53M |
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.