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$10.59
-0.0500 (-0.470%)
At Close: Jun 03, 2026
WEA: Tight Spreads Make This Fund Unappealing Currently (Rating Downgrade)
10:51pm, Wednesday, 15'th May 2024
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is a fixed income CEF with mostly investment grade holdings and a small allocation to high yield. WEA had a positive total return since its initial rating by me. We bel
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE: WEA) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update
08:00am, Monday, 04'th Mar 2024
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Effective March 1, 2024, the named portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the Fund is as follows:
WEA: Higher Quality Fixed-Income Fund
05:22am, Thursday, 15'th Feb 2024
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund has seen some strong performance since our prior update. The fund offers an attractive distribution yield with exposure to primarily investment-grade bonds but also som
CEF Weekly Commentary | Swap Some MAIN Bonds?
08:00am, Friday, 19'th Jan 2024
Macro markets saw positive movement, with the S&P 500 up 1.81% and bonds performing well. The PPI report offset slightly hot CPI, leaving uncertainty about how the Fed will respond to rising inflation
Closed-End Funds: Investment-Grade Corporate Fixed-Income Exposure To Consider
02:34am, Sunday, 03'rd Dec 2023
Investment-grade corporate-focused closed-end funds offer attractive fixed-income options with higher yields in the current higher-rate environment. Leverage and discounts/premiums in CEFs add volatil
WEA: Buy It For The Corporate Exposure, Stay For The High Yield (Rating Upgrade)
11:09pm, Friday, 24'th Nov 2023
The Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is a closed-end fund that invests in a mix of investment-grade and high-yield bonds. The fund has a 5.6-year duration and is well-positioned to benefit from a decli
WEA: Discount Widening As Fixed-Income Gets Slammed By Higher Yields
12:42pm, Wednesday, 18'th Oct 2023
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-in
CEF Report August 2023: Taxables Get Bought And Are Not Very Compelling, Munis Look Best
03:47pm, Friday, 01'st Sep 2023
Taxable closed-end fund discounts have narrowed, reducing their attractiveness, while credit spreads have tightened, producing returns in some areas of the CEF market. Municipal CEFs remain exceptiona
NOVA YORK e GENEBRA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aproveitando o tema deste ano da Comissão sobre a Situação das Mulheres (Commission on the Status of Women, CSW67) em inovação e tecnologia a partir de uma p
NEW YORK & GENÈVE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gebruikmakend van het thema van dit jaar van de Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67) over innovatie en technologie vanuit een genderperspectief, bracht de Wom
NEW YORK & GENEVA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Recognizing the intersecting relationship between innovation, technology, the digital space and gender inequality, the Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator (WEA
WEA: 7% Yielding CEF, Overweight Investment Grade Bonds
07:10am, Wednesday, 15'th Feb 2023
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is a fixed income CEF. The fund holds a mix of corporate bonds, being overweight investment grade paper.
WEA: An Opportunity Opening Up In Higher Quality Bonds
10:19am, Thursday, 10'th Nov 2022
WEA invests most of its portfolio in investment-grade bonds, which hasn't been a safe place in 2022. The fund's discount has been widening out compared to its historical range.
CEF Report August 2022 - CEFs Continue In Rally Mode, But For How Long?
07:00am, Wednesday, 24'th Aug 2022
Risk assets continue to rebound with investors focusing on the potential of a Fed pivot given slower growth and inflation. We think we will shift from a stagflationary economic regime to a deflationar
The 'High-High-Low' Closed-End Fund Report, July 2022
05:00pm, Tuesday, 09'th Aug 2022
Only funds with yields over 6.5%, coverage higher than 85% and trading at under a +5% premium are considered. Top lists of discount, yield, DxY and DxYxZ are given.
