WAPAX Performance — Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-26
WAPAX returned +0.48% year to date and +3.33% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +3.38% over 3 years and −1.73% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $110, against $115 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 7.46% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $926.3M, and assets reached $3.54B.
WAPAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | WAPAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $103 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $110 | $115 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $92 | $102 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $101 | $112 |
WAPAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.48% |
| 1 year | +3.33% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.38% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −1.73% |
WAPAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.48% |
| 2025 | +7.57% |
| 2024 | −1.16% |
| 2023 | +6.39% |
| 2022 | −19.10% |
| 2021 | −2.25% |
| 2020 | +8.98% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +3.58% |
WAPAX 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% | +1.5% | −2.4% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.1% | +2.1% | −0.3% | +0.3% | −0.7% | +2.0% | −0.5% | +1.4% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +0.8% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | −0.7% | −1.7% | +1.1% | −3.4% | +2.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% | +1.3% | +1.4% | −3.2% | +1.4% | −2.2% |
| 2023 | +4.9% | −3.8% | +2.4% | +0.6% | −1.6% | +0.5% | +0.4% | −1.7% | −4.2% | −2.5% | +6.4% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | −2.7% | −2.7% | −3.8% | −5.5% | +0.7% | −3.3% | +3.7% | −3.7% | −6.4% | −1.2% | +5.5% | −1.1% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | −1.9% | −1.6% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +1.2% | 0.0% | −1.2% | −0.1% | −0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | +1.7% | +0.7% | −4.6% | +3.1% | +2.1% | +1.1% | +2.6% | −0.2% | −0.6% | −0.5% | +2.8% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | +2.3% | −0.1% | +0.9% | −0.4% | +0.8% |
WAPAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.46%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.15 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.42% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.19% (Sep 2023)
WAPAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$926.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $633.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.41×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $46.1M | $90.5M | −$44.4M |
| May 2026 | $42.6M | $93.4M | −$50.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $39.4M | $93.2M | −$53.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $40.4M | $110.7M | −$70.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $44.6M | $116.1M | −$71.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $63.2M | $117.1M | −$53.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $55.1M | $116.9M | −$61.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $47.7M | $130.1M | −$82.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $89.7M | $186.1M | −$96.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $52.8M | $164.4M | −$111.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $47.2M | $137.8M | −$90.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $64.4M | $203.2M | −$138.8M |
WAPAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $3.54B |
| 2026-03-31 | $3.70B |
| 2025-12-31 | $3.95B |
| 2025-09-30 | $4.20B |
| 2025-06-30 | $4.51B |
| 2025-03-31 | $5.45B |
| 2024-12-31 | $7.07B |
| 2024-09-30 | $11.63B |
| 2024-06-28 | $18.89B |
| 2024-03-28 | $20.85B |
| 2023-12-29 | $22.30B |
| 2023-09-29 | $22.57B |
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.