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NYSE:WEA

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$10.59
+0.07 (+0.67%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$10.53
$10.59
50-Day Range
$10.49
$11.27
52-Week Range
$9.60
$11.29
Volume
70,799 shs
Average Volume
47,322 shs
Market Capitalization
N/A
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
7.74%
Price Target
N/A
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About Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Stock (NYSE:WEA)

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Western Asset Management Company. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company Limited, Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd., and Western Asset Management Company Ltd. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in investment grade bonds, including corporate bonds, U.S. government and agency securities, and mortgage related securities. It seeks to maintain an average duration of around two to three years with an average credit quality of BBB. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index. Western Asset Premier Bond Fund was formed on March 28, 2002 and is domiciled in the United States.

WEA Stock Price History

WEA Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Today
3/28/2024
Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend
4/22/2024
Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend
4/22/2024
Dividend Payable
5/01/2024
Dividend Payable
5/01/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Asset Management
Sub-Industry
N/A
Fax
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Employees
N/A
Year Founded
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Profitability

Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$12.75 million

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
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WEA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WEA shares performed in 2024?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's stock was trading at $10.80 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WEA shares have decreased by 1.9% and is now trading at $10.59.
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Are investors shorting Western Asset Premier Bond Fund?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund saw a drop in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,200 shares, a drop of 53.1% from the January 31st total of 17,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 32,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.
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How often does Western Asset Premier Bond Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Western Asset Premier Bond Fund?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund declared a monthly dividend on Thursday, February 22nd. Investors of record on Thursday, May 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.07 per share on Monday, June 3rd. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.93%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 22nd.
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Is Western Asset Premier Bond Fund a good dividend stock?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE:WEA) pays an annual dividend of $0.82 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.06%.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund own?
Who are Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's major shareholders?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include 1607 Capital Partners LLC (0.00%), Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp (0.00%), ProVise Management Group LLC (0.00%), Truist Financial Corp (0.00%), Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.00%) and Invictus Private Wealth LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Ronald L Olson and William E B Siart.
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How do I buy shares of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund?

Shares of WEA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:WEA) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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