# WABF (Western Asset Bond ETF)

Franklin · Bond ETFs · Intermediate core-plus bond · data as of Oct 2, 2026

WABF is actively managed and returned −2.6% over the past year.

## Key facts

- WABF, total return, 1 year: −2.6%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- WABF, expense ratio: 0.35%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- WABF, holdings: 451, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- WABF, below its high: −5.1%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- WABF, net assets: $12m (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026).

## WABF over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −3.8% | +3.6% | −7.4 pts | −9.1 pts |
| 6 months | −3.3% | +17.9% | −21.2 pts | −31.7 pts |
| 1 year | −2.6% | +16.2% | −18.8 pts | −26.9 pts |
| 3 years | +16.3% | +89.3% | −73.0 pts | −98.5 pts |
| Since listing | +12.9% | +85.0% | −72.1 pts | −100.1 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Bond fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Bonds · Intermediate core-plus bond | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.35% | 485BPOS XBRL, Jul 27, 2026 |
| Price | $23.55 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Sep 21, 2023 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $12m | issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026 |
| Below its high | −5.1% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 451 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 25.9% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Jun 30, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |

## Questions

### 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.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, WABF, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/wabf
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