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

$20.28
+0.08 (+0.40%)
(As of 12/6/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$20.15
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$20.31
50-Day Range
$18.73
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$20.28
52-Week Range
$18.71
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$21.34
Volume
7,634 shs
Average Volume
18,634 shs
Market Capitalization
$41.57 million
Assets Under Management
$44.13 million
Dividend Yield
2.76%
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

WBND ETF News Headlines

October 31, 2023 | investing.com
Western Asset Total Return Unconstrained Fund Class Fi (WARIX)
September 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Franklin Templeton Adds to Active ETF Lineup with Launch of Western Asset Bond ETF (WABF)
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Western Asset Short Duration Income ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.0950
July 25, 2023 | benzinga.com
Western Alliance Unusual Options Activity
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
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
656

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management
$44.13 million
Average Daily Volume
$15,905.60
Discount/Premium
0.15%

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

TypeWBNDBroad Debt ETFsFixed Income ETFsNASDAQ ETFsAll ETFs
Management Fee0.49%0.40%0.32%0.47%0.51%
Other Expenses0.02%0.39%0.27%0.29%0.57%
Total Expense0.51%0.54%0.39%0.55%0.69%
Fee Waiver-0.04%-0.34%-0.25%-0.21%-0.57%
Net Expense0.47%0.44%0.34%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 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, WBND stock has increased by 0.8% and is now trading at $20.28.
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Are investors shorting Western Asset Total Return ETF?

Western Asset Total Return ETF saw a decrease in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,100 shares, a decrease of 98.8% from the October 31st total of 94,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 15,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days.
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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. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 4th will be given a dividend of $0.0545 per share on Wednesday, December 6th. This represents a $0.65 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.23%. 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 $44.13 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 many different 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.
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This page (NASDAQ:WBND) was last updated on 12/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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