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Western Asset Bond ETF (WABF)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer

Franklin

Inception Date

Sep 19, 2023

Leveraged

1x

Index Tracked

No Index (Active)

Asset Class

Bond

Expense Ratio

WABF has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.


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Performance

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Returns By Period

Western Asset Bond ETF (WABF) returned 2.09% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.88% over the past 12 months.


WABF

YTD

2.09%

1M

0.62%

6M

1.86%

1Y

4.88%

5Y*

N/A

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

1.30%

1M

12.79%

6M

1.49%

1Y

12.35%

5Y*

15.12%

10Y*

10.89%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of WABF, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20250.68%2.32%-0.25%0.25%-0.90%2.09%
2024-0.23%-1.52%1.09%-3.00%2.04%0.99%2.53%1.64%1.40%-3.00%1.40%-1.82%1.30%
2023-0.97%-2.46%5.70%4.61%6.81%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of WABF is 67, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of WABF is 6767
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of WABF is 6969
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of WABF is 7070
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of WABF is 6060
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of WABF is 8080
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of WABF is 5757
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Western Asset Bond ETF (WABF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Western Asset Bond ETF Sharpe ratios as of May 18, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.73
  • All Time: 0.89

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Western Asset Bond ETF compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Western Asset Bond ETF provided a 6.92% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.72 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023
Dividend$1.72$1.55$0.38

Dividend yield

6.92%6.25%1.46%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Western Asset Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.09$0.19$0.12$0.19$0.58
2024$0.00$0.09$0.10$0.10$0.13$0.14$0.10$0.12$0.11$0.11$0.12$0.44$1.55
2023$0.03$0.12$0.24$0.38

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 Bond ETF. 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 Bond ETF was 5.36%, occurring on Jan 13, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Western Asset Bond ETF drawdown is 2.21%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-5.36%Sep 17, 202481Jan 13, 2025
-4.75%Sep 25, 202319Oct 19, 202318Nov 14, 202337
-4.38%Feb 2, 202451Apr 16, 202459Jul 11, 2024110
-2.13%Dec 28, 202318Jan 24, 20246Feb 1, 202424
-1.1%Aug 5, 20244Aug 8, 20244Aug 14, 20248

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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