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Western Asset Core Plus Bond IS (WAPSX)On Nov 6: 10.09  Up 0.01 (0.10%)  
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Western Asset Core Plus Bond IS
100 Light Street Baltimore MD 21202
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate-Term Bond
Fund Family:Western Asset
Net Assets:1.68B
Year-to-Date Return:21.70%
Yield:5.19%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:04-Aug-08
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Intermediate-Term Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Carl Eichstaedt
Lead Manager since 08-Jul-98
Eichstaedt is portfolio manager with Western Asset Management, his employer since 1994. Prior to joining the firm, he was a portfolio manager for Harris Investment Management. He was also a portfolio manager with Pacific Investment Management from 1992-1993. From 1990-1992, he was director of fixed income at Security Pacific Investment Managers.He has over 22 years of investment experience, Eichstaedt holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:NaN
Min Initial Investment, AIP:NaN
Min Subsequent Investment:NaN
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:N/A
WAPSX can be purchased from 6 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks to maximize total return, consistent with prudent investment management and liquidity needs. The fund invests in a portfolio of fixed income securities of various maturities and, under normal market conditions, invests at least 80% of net assets in debt and fixed income securities. It may also invest up to 25% of their respective total assets in the securities of non-U.S. issuers. The duration targets between 2.5 and 7 years.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Sep-09): 0.04
Last Cap Gain (11-Jun-09): 0.14
Annual Holdings Turnover 124.40%
Average for Category: 217.63%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseWAPSXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:0.44% 0.96%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 4.18%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.66%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 141$459
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 246$706
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 555$1,423
* Per $10,000 invested


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