Western Asset High Yield Fund C (WAYCX)
6.98
-0.01
(-0.14%)
USD |
Dec 04 2025
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.75% | 233.86M | -- | 41.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -7.722M | 7.06% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to maximize total return, consistent with prudent investment management. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. dollar-denominated debt or fixed income securities that are rated below investment grade at the time of purchase. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD High Yield |
| Peer Group | High Yield Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond High Yield |
| US Macro | High Yield Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | High Yield Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Franklin Templeton |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
45
-783.63M
Peer Group Low
1.384B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
45
-7.722M
-2.416B
Peer Group Low
3.509B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
36
-1.543B
Peer Group Low
3.509B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
56
-3.937B
Peer Group Low
12.61B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
47
-1.828B
Peer Group Low
3.509B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
55
-12.51B
Peer Group Low
14.99B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
46
-2.348B
Peer Group Low
4.761B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
56
-8.499B
Peer Group Low
21.33B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of December 05, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of October 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 1.42% |
| Stock | 0.42% |
| Bond | 99.55% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | -1.40% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
GBP/USD FORWARD CONTRACT
|
1.63% | -- | -- |
| CCO Holdings, LLC CHTR-CCOH 4.25 01/15/2034 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 1.49% | 84.66 | 0.07% |
|
EUR/USD FORWARD CONTRACT
|
1.31% | -- | -- |
| First Quantum Minerals Ltd. FIRQU 8.0 03/01/2033 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 1.01% | 106.60 | 0.12% |
| PM GENERAL PURCHASER LLC PMGEN 9.5 10/01/2028 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.98% | 83.89 | -0.65% |
| Western Asset Premier Institutional Govt Rsvs Prm | 0.94% | 1.00 | 0.00% |
|
USD CASH
|
0.93% | -- | -- |
| MCCLATCHY MEDIA COMPANY, LLC MCCLMED 11.0 12/01/2031 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.89% | -- | -- |
| VENTURE GLOBAL PLAQUEMINES LNG, LLC VENGLO 6.75 01/15/2036 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.83% | -- | -- |
| CARNIVAL CORPORATION CCL 6.125 02/15/2033 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.77% | 103.11 | 0.06% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 1.00% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.55% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | 1.00% |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 1000.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 50.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to maximize total return, consistent with prudent investment management. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. dollar-denominated debt or fixed income securities that are rated below investment grade at the time of purchase. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD High Yield |
| Peer Group | High Yield Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond High Yield |
| US Macro | High Yield Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | High Yield Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Franklin Templeton |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (12-3-25) | 6.52% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (10-31-25) | 5.75% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 10 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (10-31-25) | 6.93% |
| Effective Duration | 2.89 |
| Average Coupon | 7.44% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 5.573 |
| Effective Maturity | 6.530 |
| Nominal Maturity | 7.057 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 6 |
As of October 31, 2025
Fund Details
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:WAYCX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:WAYCX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:WAYCX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:WAYCX", "prospectus_objective") |
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