Western Asset Premier Bond Fund
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About the company
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.
- CEO
- Jane Elizabeth Trust
- IPO
- 2002
- HQ
- Pasadena, CA, US
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- Market Cap
- $115.33M
- P/E
- 11.71
- PEG
- -0.72
- P/S
- 7.62
- P/B
- 0.86
- EV/EBITDA
- 13.78
- Div Yield
- 8.64%
- Gross Margin
- 91.38%
- Op Margin
- 85.78%
- Net Margin
- 65.02%
- ROE
- 7.28%
- ROIC
- 6.47%
Latest fiscal year · YoY change
- Revenue
- $14.97M+8.8%
- Gross Profit
- $13.72M-0.2%
- Op Income
- $17.21M
- Net Income
- $13.84M+118.8%
- EPS
- $1.17+120.8%
- OCF Growth
- +165.4%
- FCF Growth
- +165.4%
- 52W High
- $11.42
- 52W Low
- $9.68
- 50D MA
- $10.25
- 200D MA
- $10.64
- Beta
- 0.50
- RSI (14)
- 28
- Avg Volume
- 32.72K
No earnings-call transcripts are available for WEA yet.
- Free Float
- 95.7%
- Shares Outstanding
- 11.87M
- Float Shares
- 11.36M
of shares held by institutions
40 13F filers
Buy/sell ratio 0.00. Sells can include pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan sales, not just discretionary selling.
Top institutional holders
Largest 13F positions, with quarter-over-quarter change.
| Holder | Shares | Δ Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | 2.19M | ▲ 87.22K |
| Sit Investment Associates Inc | 1.04M | ▲ 131.52K |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 489.94K | 0 |
| Lpl Financial LLC | 421.07K | ▲ 6.10K |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | 363.07K | ▲ 14.49K |
| Whipplewood Advisors, LLC | 357.03K | ▼ 12.95K |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC | 261.06K | ▼ 60.55K |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC | 208.79K | ▼ 16.50K |
| Fiera Capital Corp | 189.72K | ▲ 6.04K |
| Guggenheim Capital LLC | 133.20K | ▼ 91.44K |
| Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. | 129.18K | ▼ 1.88K |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 119.12K | ▲ 119.12K |
Held by 1 ETFs
Biggest fund positions in WEA by dollar value.
Recent insider transactions
Who's buying, who's selling, and how much.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 25 | Stout Kim | other | 0 |
| Apr 29, 25 | Masom Jeffrey | other | 0 |
| Dec 3, 24 | Gahan Thomas | other | 0 |
| Sep 1, 23 | Buchanan Michael Carlton | other | 0 |
| Jan 20, 23 | OLSON RONALD L | sell | 18,000 |
| Dec 23, 22 | OLSON RONALD L | buy | 20,000 |
| Dec 21, 22 | SIART WILLIAM E B | buy | 10,000 |
| Jul 15, 22 | HOFFMANN COURTNEY A. | other | 0 |
| Aug 2, 21 | Bowden Andrew J. | other | 0 |
| Sep 15, 20 | De Oliveira Marc | other | 0 |
A “Sell” may be a pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan sale rather than a discretionary decision — read insider selling with that in mind.
Our WEA coverage
Recent articles, reports, and earnings notes.
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seekingalpha.com · Jul 31
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Announces Financial Position as of March 31, 2026
businesswire.com · May 21
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE: WEA) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update
businesswire.com · Apr 17
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE:WEA) Stock Crosses Below 200-Day Moving Average – Here’s Why
defenseworld.net · Apr 1
WEA: Discount Widens To An Attractive Level
seekingalpha.com · Mar 10
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Announces Financial Position as of September 30, 2025
businesswire.com · Nov 24
Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC Announces Distributions for the Months of December 2025, January and February 2026
businesswire.com · Nov 20
WEA: Diversified Fixed-Income Exposure For Monthly Income
seekingalpha.com · Oct 5
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