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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc.
- 1D
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- 1M
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- YTD
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- 6M
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- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
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- 5Y*
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- 10Y*
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Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 30, 1987, PAI's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.60%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.7 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Dec 2008 with a return of +18.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -16.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, PAI closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 19, 2008 with a return of +11.7%, while the worst single day was Sep 17, 2008 at -14.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.32% | -0.36% | 0.96% | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1.46% | 1.92% | 0.57% | -3.23% | 0.59% | 5.12% | -0.59% | -1.77% | 2.41% | -1.54% | -0.37% | 0.93% | 5.34% |
| 2024 | 1.49% | -2.23% | 3.29% | -1.98% | 0.91% | 1.44% | 3.34% | 1.87% | 2.39% | -1.58% | -0.18% | 0.26% | 9.17% |
| 2023 | 7.48% | -2.78% | -0.18% | 1.23% | -2.77% | 0.14% | 1.69% | -0.87% | -2.87% | -4.47% | 8.58% | 4.48% | 9.09% |
| 2022 | -8.49% | -2.89% | -0.89% | -6.86% | 0.14% | -3.98% | 4.78% | -3.20% | -7.54% | 0.47% | 8.43% | -3.84% | -22.50% |
| 2021 | -1.47% | -3.68% | 1.45% | -0.22% | 1.57% | 2.73% | 0.56% | 1.38% | -0.92% | -0.53% | 7.00% | -5.45% | 1.89% |
Benchmark Metrics
Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc. has an annualized alpha of 6.22%, beta of 0.16, and R² of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 31, 1987.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (36.82%) than losses (27.33%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.16 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.03 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 0.03 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.
- Alpha
- 6.22%
- Beta
- 0.16
- R²
- 0.03
- Upside Capture
- 36.82%
- Downside Capture
- 27.33%
Return for Risk
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc. (PAI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
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Dividends
Dividend History
Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc. provided a 4.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.53 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.53 | $0.68 | $0.60 | $0.56 | $0.56 | $0.56 | $0.61 | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.69 |
Dividend yield | 4.17% | 5.45% | 4.83% | 4.67% | 4.82% | 3.57% | 3.82% | 4.43% | 5.23% | 4.36% | 4.82% | 5.30% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.11 | $0.68 |
| 2024 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.60 |
| 2023 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.56 |
| 2022 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.56 |
| 2021 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.56 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc.. 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 Investment Grade Income Fund Inc. was 39.03%, occurring on Nov 24, 2008. Recovery took 200 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -39.03% | Jun 4, 2007 | 375 | Nov 24, 2008 | 200 | Sep 11, 2009 | 575 |
| -33.71% | Dec 3, 2021 | 222 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -30.98% | Nov 18, 2019 | 86 | Mar 23, 2020 | 79 | Jul 15, 2020 | 165 |
| -23.81% | Dec 2, 1998 | 274 | Jan 3, 2000 | 272 | Jan 31, 2001 | 546 |
| -22.03% | Nov 27, 2012 | 185 | Aug 21, 2013 | 672 | Apr 22, 2016 | 857 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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