Western Asset Bond ETF (NASDAQ:WABF – Get Free Report) declared a monthly dividend on Tuesday, March 31st, NASDAQ Dividends reports. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be paid a dividend of 0.0942 per share on Monday, April 6th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 1st. This is a 13.8% increase from Western Asset Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.08.
Western Asset Bond ETF Stock Performance
Western Asset Bond ETF stock traded down $0.09 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $25.08. 1,911 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,382. Western Asset Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $24.31 and a fifty-two week high of $25.79. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $25.43 and its 200-day moving average is $25.47.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Western Asset Bond ETF
Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Landmark Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Western Asset Bond ETF by 6.3% during the fourth quarter. Landmark Wealth Management LLC now owns 146,079 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,703,000 after purchasing an additional 8,612 shares during the period. Encompass More Asset Management lifted its stake in Western Asset Bond ETF by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Encompass More Asset Management now owns 50,953 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,292,000 after acquiring an additional 1,207 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in Western Asset Bond ETF by 50.6% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,560 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 524 shares during the last quarter.
About Western Asset Bond ETF
The Western Asset Bond ETF (WABF) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund actively manages a portfolio comprised of USD-denominated debt instruments and fixed income securities of various maturities, with limited exposure to high yield, emerging market debts, and structured securities. The fund intends to use derivatives to gain exposure, manage risks, and enhance returns. WABF was launched on Sep 19, 2023 and is issued by Franklin Templeton.
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