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Western Asset Absolute Return Instl (WAARX)On Dec 18: 9.84  Down 0.01 (0.10%)  
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Western Asset Absolute Return Instl
100 Light Street Baltimore MD 21202
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Multisector Bond
Fund Family:Legg Mason/Western
Net Assets:94.32M
Year-to-Date Return:30.98%
Yield:5.09%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:06-Jul-06
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Keith J. Gardner
Lead Manager since 06-Jul-06
Gardner has served as a portfolio manager at Western Asset since November 1994. Previously, he spent seven years as a portfolio manager and trader at T. Rowe Price Associates, and three years as a financial analyst at Salomon Brothers.He has over 25 years of investment experience.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$1,000,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:NaN
Min Subsequent Investment:NaN
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:N/A
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FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks to maximize long-term total return The fund may invest in a variety of securities and instruments and use a variety of investment techniques. It invests at least 50% of net assets in debt and fixed income securities rated at least Baa or BBB at the time of purchase by one or more Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (NRSRO) or unrated securities of comparable quality at the time of purchase.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Nov-09): 0.04
Last Cap Gain (28-May-08): 0.24
Annual Holdings Turnover 229.60%
Average for Category: 104.85%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseWAARXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 1.15%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 4.02%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.54%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$528
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$818
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,632
* Per $10,000 invested


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