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WABF · Western Asset Bond ETF

Bond fundActively managed0.35% fee$12mSince Sep 21, 2023
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WABF is actively managed and returned −2.6% over the past year.

−2.6%
Total return, 1 year
0.35%
Expense ratio
451
Holdings
−5.1%
Below its high
WindowTotal returnS&P 500Gap to S&P 500Gap to Nasdaq-100
3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026−3.8%+3.6%−7.4 pts−9.1 pts
6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026−3.3%+17.9%−21.2 pts−31.7 pts
1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026−2.6%+16.2%−18.8 pts−26.9 pts
3Y Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026+16.3%+89.3%−73.0 pts−98.5 pts
Since listing Sep 21, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026+12.9%+85.0%−72.1 pts−100.1 pts

WABF over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.

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In plain words

WABF is actively managed and tracks no index. Over the year to Oct 2, 2026 it returned −2.6% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500 and +24.3% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.35% a year. It sat 5.1% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Oct 2, 2026.
What it tracksNo index, actively managed
Fund typeBond fund
Category (ETFIQ)Bonds · Intermediate core-plus bond
Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Jul 27, 2026)0.35%
Price$23.55
Listed sinceSep 21, 2023
Net assets (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026)$12m
Below its high (ETFIQ)−5.1%
Holdings451
Top ten weight25.9%
Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT)Jun 30, 2026
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Questions people ask about WABF

How has WABF performed?
Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, WABF returned −2.6% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +16.3%.
What does WABF cost?
The prospectus expense ratio is 0.35% a year.
How far is WABF below its high?
5.1% below its high of Feb 27, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
Sources and dates
Prices, WABF and S&P 500Tiingo end-of-day · Oct 2, 2026
Fee, 0.35%Prospectus filing with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗
Net assets, $12mIssuer page · Oct 2, 2026
SourceHoldings filing (SEC Form N-PORT) ↗

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