How have WBND shares performed in 2023?

Western Asset Total Return ETF's stock was trading at $20.11 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, WBND stock has decreased by 0.0% and is now trading at $20.10. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting Western Asset Total Return ETF?

Western Asset Total Return ETF saw a drop in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,100 shares, a drop of 98.8% from the October 31st total of 94,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 15,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. View Western Asset Total Return ETF's Short Interest .

How often does Western Asset Total Return ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Western Asset Total Return ETF?

Western Asset Total Return ETF announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, November 30th. Investors of record on Monday, December 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.0545 per share on Wednesday, December 6th. This represents a $0.65 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.26%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 1st. Read our dividend analysis for WBND .

What does WBND invest in?

Western Asset Total Return ETF is a fixed income fund issued by Franklin Templeton Investments. WBND focuses on broad debt investments. The fund's investments total to approximately $44.07 million assets under management.

What is the management fee for Western Asset Total Return ETF?

Western Asset Total Return ETF's management fee is 0.49% and has other expenses of 0.02%. However, WBND has a fee waiver of -0.04% to reimburse the expenses. The net expense ratio for WBND is 0.47%.

Who are Western Asset Total Return ETF's major shareholders?

Western Asset Total Return ETF's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include LPL Financial LLC (23.97%), Atria Investments Inc (9.06%), Landmark Wealth Management LLC (8.09%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (4.29%), Allworth Financial LP (3.37%) and Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV (1.22%).

How do I buy shares of Western Asset Total Return ETF?

Shares of WBND stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Western Asset Total Return ETF (WBND) Price, Holdings, & News

$20.10

-0.04 (-0.20%)

(As of 05:08 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $20.06
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50-Day Range: $18.73
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52-Week Range: $18.71
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$21.34

Volume: 14,907 shs
Average Volume: 18,572 shs
Market Capitalization: $41.21 million

Assets Under Management: $44.07 million
Dividend Yield: 2.79%
Net Expense Ratio: 0.47%

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About Western Asset Total Return ETF (NASDAQ:WBND)

The Western Asset Total Return ETF (WBND) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund is an actively managed portfolio of fixed income securities from any geography with any credit rating. WBND was launched on Oct 3, 2018 and is managed by Franklin Templeton.

WBND Stock Price History

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WBND ETF News Headlines

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September 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Franklin Templeton Adds to Active ETF Lineup with Launch of Western Asset Bond ETF (WABF)

September 4, 2023 | msn.com

Western Asset Short Duration Income ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.0950

July 25, 2023 | benzinga.com

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July 5, 2023 | msn.com

Western Asset Short Duration Income ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.0736

July 5, 2023 | msn.com

Western Asset Total Return ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.0861

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June 30, 2023 | morningstar.com

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Fund Details

Issuer: Franklin Templeton Investments
Fund Name: Western Asset Total Return ETF
Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WBND
Inception Date: 10/3/2018
Fund Manager: S. Kenneth Leech, Mark S. Lindbloom, Julien A. Scholnick, Frederick R. Marki, John L. Bellows
Web: N/A
Phone: 14089961010

Fund Focus

Asset Class: Fixed Income
Benchmark: N/A
Category: Broad Debt
Focus: Broad Debt
Development Level: Blended Development
Region: Global
Number of Holdings: 670

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management: $44.07 million
Average Daily Volume: $15,865.70
Discount/Premium: 0.11%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

Administrator: Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC
Advisor: Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC
Custodian: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Distributor: Franklin Distributors, LLC
Transfer Agent: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Trustee: N/A
Lead Market Maker: RBC Capital Markets

Options

Optionable: N/A
Short Interest: 1,100 shs

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 2,050,000
Beta: 0.34
Creation Unit: 50,000
Creation Fee: $100.00

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Western Asset Total Return ETF Expenses

Type	WBND	Broad Debt ETFs	Fixed Income ETFs	NASDAQ ETFs	All ETFs
Management Fee	0.49%	0.41%	0.32%	0.47%	0.50%
Other Expenses	0.02%	0.46%	0.28%	0.29%	0.57%
Total Expense	0.51%	0.58%	0.40%	0.55%	0.69%
Fee Waiver	-0.04%	-0.34%	-0.25%	-0.21%	-0.57%
Net Expense	0.47%	0.48%	0.35%	0.51%	0.57%

Western Asset Total Return ETF (WBND) Holdings & Exposure

Top 10 WBND Holdings

Federal Home Loan Banks
Holding Weight: 5.64%
United States Treasury Bonds
Holding Weight: 3.72%
Fnma Pass-Thru I
Holding Weight: 3.46%
Mexico (United Mexican States)
Holding Weight: 2.38%
Federal National Mortgage Association
Holding Weight: 2.07%
United States Treasury Notes
Holding Weight: 1.90%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Holding Weight: 1.73%
United States Treasury Notes
Holding Weight: 1.72%
Indonesia (Republic of)
Holding Weight: 1.47%
Mexico (United Mexican States)
Holding Weight: 1.40%

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WBND ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WBND shares performed in 2023?: Western Asset Total Return ETF's stock was trading at $20.11 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, WBND stock has decreased by 0.0% and is now trading at $20.10.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting Western Asset Total Return ETF?: Western Asset Total Return ETF saw a drop in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,100 shares, a drop of 98.8% from the October 31st total of 94,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 15,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.
View Western Asset Total Return ETF's Short Interest.
How often does Western Asset Total Return ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Western Asset Total Return ETF?: Western Asset Total Return ETF announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, November 30th. Investors of record on Monday, December 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.0545 per share on Wednesday, December 6th. This represents a $0.65 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.26%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 1st.
Read our dividend analysis for WBND.
What does WBND invest in?: Western Asset Total Return ETF is a fixed income fund issued by Franklin Templeton Investments. WBND focuses on broad debt investments. The fund's investments total to approximately $44.07 million assets under management.

What is the management fee for Western Asset Total Return ETF?: Western Asset Total Return ETF's management fee is 0.49% and has other expenses of 0.02%. However, WBND has a fee waiver of -0.04% to reimburse the expenses. The net expense ratio for WBND is 0.47%.
Who are Western Asset Total Return ETF's major shareholders?: Western Asset Total Return ETF's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include LPL Financial LLC (23.97%), Atria Investments Inc (9.06%), Landmark Wealth Management LLC (8.09%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (4.29%), Allworth Financial LP (3.37%) and Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV (1.22%).
How do I buy shares of Western Asset Total Return ETF?: Shares of WBND stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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