Western Asset SMASh Series Core Plus Completion Fund (LMECX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Western Asset SMASh Series Core Plus Completion Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Western Asset SMASh Series Core Plus Completion Fund (LMECX) has returned -1.90% so far this year and 5.12% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LMECX has returned 0.78% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 23, 2012, LMECX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.25%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 23.1 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +7.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, LMECX closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +3.9%, while the worst single day was Jun 14, 2022 at -6.0%.

Western Asset SMASh Series Core Plus Completion Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.59%, beta of 0.17, and R² of 0.15 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 24, 2012.

• This fund participated in 52.52% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 31.73% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.17 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.15 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
• R² of 0.15 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

LMECX has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged.

LMECX ranks 55 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Western Asset SMASh Series Core Plus Completion Fund (LMECX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Western Asset SMASh Series Core Plus Completion Fund provided a 5.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.33 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Western Asset SMASh Series Core Plus Completion Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Western Asset SMASh Series Core Plus Completion Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Western Asset SMASh Series Core Plus Completion Fund was 36.92%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Western Asset SMASh Series Core Plus Completion Fund drawdown is 22.32%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.