Fund info

Western Asset Short-Term Bond Fund Class I is an actively managed mutual fund focused on short-duration, investment‑grade fixed income. Its primary objective is to provide current income while preserving capital and maintaining liquidity, achieved by keeping the portfolio’s average effective maturity at not more than three years. The fund invests across multiple sectors—including corporate credit, asset‑backed securities, agency and non‑agency mortgage‑backed securities, Treasuries, commercial paper, and select emerging market debt—using Western Asset’s global research platform and a value‑oriented approach that blends top‑down macro views with bottom‑up security selection. The portfolio emphasizes high‑quality bonds, typically maintaining substantial exposure to AAA–BBB rated securities, to manage credit risk and dampen volatility over interest rate cycles. Positioned within the short‑term bond category, Western Asset Short-Term Bond Fund Class I serves as a core short-duration holding for investors seeking diversified fixed income exposure with an emphasis on liquidity and risk control, and it plays a role in cash segmentation strategies and liability-aware portfolios by aiming to balance income generation with limited interest rate sensitivity.