Western Asset Intermediate-Term Municipals Fund (SBLTX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Western Asset Intermediate-Term Municipals 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 Intermediate-Term Municipals Fund (SBLTX) has returned -0.49% so far this year and 3.81% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SBLTX has returned 1.92% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 25, 1990, SBLTX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.33%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 17.5 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -5.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 23 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, SBLTX closed higher 28% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +3.4%, while the worst single day was Dec 9, 1991 at -3.0%.

Western Asset Intermediate-Term Municipals Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.02%, beta of 0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 31, 1990.

• This fund captured 12.98% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -1.76%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 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 0.00 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.

SBLTX has an expense ratio of 0.61%, placing it in the medium range.

SBLTX ranks 50 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 Intermediate-Term Municipals Fund (SBLTX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Western Asset Intermediate-Term Municipals Fund provided a 3.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.19 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Western Asset Intermediate-Term Municipals 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 Intermediate-Term Municipals 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 Intermediate-Term Municipals Fund was 12.25%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 177 trading sessions.

The current Western Asset Intermediate-Term Municipals Fund drawdown is 2.59%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.