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WEA / WEA: Discount Widening As Fixed-Income Gets Slammed By Higher Yields

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's discount has widened amid rising risk-free Treasury rates, presenting an attractive entry point for investors. The fund is split between investment-grade and below-investment-grade bonds, making it quite sensitive to interest rate changes. The fund's higher quality tilt could make this a more conservative fund relative to its pure-junk counterparts when the economy slows. Read More

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Posted: Oct 18 2023, 12:42

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By Seeking Alpha
October 18, 2023

WEA: Discount Widening As Fixed-Income Gets Slammed By Higher Yields

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's discount has widened amid rising risk-free Treasury rates, presenting an attractive entry point for investors. The f

By Seeking Alpha
February 15, 2023

WEA: 7% Yielding CEF, Overweight Investment Grade Bonds

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is a fixed income CEF. The fund holds a mix of corporate bonds, being overweight investment grade paper.

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