Western Asset Premier Bond Fund

Western Asset Premier Bond Fundverified

WEA

Price:

$11.06

Market Cap:

$131.23M

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Western Asset Management Company. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company Limited, Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd., and Western Asset Management Company Ltd. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in investment grade bonds, including corporate bonds, U.S. government and agency securities, and mortgage related securities. It seeks to maintain an average duration of around two to three years with an average credit quality of BBB. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital U.S. Cor...[Read more]

Industry

Asset Management - Bonds

IPO Date

2002-03-27

Stock Exchange

NYSE

Ticker

WEA

The Dividend Yield as of December 2025 (TTM) for Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) is 7.59%

According to Western Asset Premier Bond Fund’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current Dividend Yield is 7.59%. This represents a change of 127.73% compared to the average of 3.34% of the last 4 quarters.

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) Historical Dividend Yield (quarterly & annually)

How has WEA Dividend Yield performed in the past?

The mean historical Dividend Yield of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund over the last ten years is 6.87%. The current 7.59% Dividend Yield has changed 10.61% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), WEA's Dividend Yield was at its highest in in the December 2024 quarter at 4.55%. The Dividend Yield was at its lowest in in the June 2021 quarter at 1.12%.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

6.87%

Median

6.97%

Minimum

5.36%

Maximum

8.86%

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) Dividend Yield by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Dividend Yield, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.

Maximum Annual Increase = 35.17%

Maximum Annual Dividend Yield = 8.86%

Minimum Annual Increase = -20.85%

Minimum Annual Dividend Yield = 5.36%

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearDividend YieldChange
20247.80%4.38%
20237.47%0.38%
20227.44%35.17%
20215.51%-1.20%
20205.57%3.95%
20195.36%-17.42%
20186.49%3.84%
20176.25%-20.85%
20167.90%-10.85%
20158.86%13.62%

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) Average Dividend Yield

How has WEA Dividend Yield performed in the past?

The current Dividend Yield of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) is less than than its 3-year, less than than its 5-year, and less than than its 10-year historical averages

3-year avg

7.57%

5-year avg

6.76%

10-year avg

6.87%

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) Dividend Yield vs. Peers

How is WEA’s Dividend Yield compared to its peers?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund’s Dividend Yield is less than John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (9.02%), less than AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap Fund (2.41%), less than Touchstone International Equity Fund (2.43%), less than Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund (7.08%), less than ProFunds Internet UltraSector Fund (0%), less than XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund (13.99%), less than Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund (8.08%), less than Royce International Premier Fund (3.76%), less than Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. (11.43%),

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