WAGIX Performance — Western Asset Income Fund, Class IS
Data updated: 2026-10-09
WAGIX returned +1.55% year to date and +5.04% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +6.85% over 3 years and +2.49% over 5 years. The fund beat its Intermediate Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $122, against $116 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 4.77% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $13.9M, and assets reached $322.06M.
WAGIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Western Asset Income 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 | WAGIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $105 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $122 | $116 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $103 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $116 |
WAGIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.55% |
| 1 year | +5.04% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.85% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.49% |
WAGIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Western Asset Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.55% |
| 2025 | +8.14% |
| 2024 | +6.03% |
| 2023 | +10.09% |
| 2022 | −12.31% |
| 2021 | +2.79% |
| 2020 | +4.08% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.85% |
WAGIX 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% | +0.5% | −1.6% | +1.6% | +0.4% | +0.4% | −0.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | +1.2% | −0.7% | −0.2% | +1.0% | +1.6% | +0.4% | +1.4% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +0.8% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | −0.2% | +1.3% | −1.7% | +1.5% | +0.9% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +1.4% | −1.1% | +1.4% | −0.6% |
| 2023 | +4.0% | −1.8% | +1.2% | +0.8% | −0.9% | +0.4% | +1.2% | −0.1% | −1.8% | −1.8% | +4.4% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | −1.3% | −2.2% | −1.6% | −2.4% | −1.6% | −4.0% | +2.6% | +0.1% | −5.1% | −0.8% | +3.4% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | +0.4% | −0.6% | −0.7% | +1.3% | +0.5% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +0.5% | −0.3% | +0.2% | −0.8% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | +1.0% | −1.0% | −13.4% | +3.9% | +3.7% | +2.0% | +2.8% | +1.1% | −0.1% | +0.3% | +3.4% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.5% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +1.8% |
WAGIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.77%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.49 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.43% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.78% (Oct 2023)
WAGIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Western Asset Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$13.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $70.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.84×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $5.3M | $6.4M | −$1.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $4.7M | $5.7M | −$1.1M |
| May 2026 | $4.8M | $6.0M | −$1.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.1M | $7.5M | −$2.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $6.4M | $8.5M | −$2.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.7M | $7.6M | −$1.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $6.0M | $7.9M | −$1.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $5.0M | $8.0M | −$3.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $7.8M | $6.1M | $1.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $6.2M | $7.5M | −$1.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $9.5M | $4.5M | $5.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.4M | $9.1M | −$4.7M |
WAGIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Western Asset Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $322.06M |
| 2026-04-30 | $330.47M |
| 2026-01-30 | $341.03M |
| 2025-10-31 | $345.97M |
| 2025-07-31 | $343.27M |
| 2025-04-30 | $461.26M |
| 2025-01-31 | $657.41M |
| 2024-10-31 | $984.24M |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.17B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.20B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.22B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.12B |
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.