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Legg Mason Western Asset US Core Bond Fund

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About The Fund

Investment Aim

The Fund seeks to maximise total return through income and capital appreciation by investing at all times at least two-thirds of its Total Asset Value in debt securities across the major fixed-income sectors that are listed or traded in developed and emerging market countries. At least two-thirds of the Fund will be invested in securities of issuers registered in the US or that conduct a significant portion of their business activities in the US and rated at least BBB by S&P, or equivalent quality. At least two-thirds of the Total Asset Value will be denominated in US dollars.

Performance Benchmark

Barclays Capital US Aggregate Bond Index

Invests across global fixed income markets with a bias towards higher quality fixed income sectors.
Managed by one of the world's largest fixed income managers.

About the Investment Strategy

The Fund focuses on good quality fixed income investments denominated in US dollars.
The Fund is invested across all major fixed-income sectors, i.e. government securities, investment grade corporate bonds and mortgage bonds.
The Fund aims to maintain an average credit quality of AA.

About the Investment Team

Founded in 1971, Western Asset Management has decades of experience and is now one of the world's largest managers of fixed income investments. Western Asset Management follows a team-focused approach comprising groups of specialists dedicated to all the major areas of the fixed income market. Its expertise extends globally across major bond markets.

General Fund Literarture

Fact Sheet

Annual Report

Semi-Annual Report

Summary Prospectus


		The Fund may invest up to 100% of its NAV in mortgage related securities, including mortgage-backed securities (MBS), stripped securities and asset-backed securities (ABS), which can involve material additional risks, e.g. counterparty default risk, and may expose the Fund to significant losses.

		The Fund may invest in a single country which may give rise to increased risk over more diversified funds.

		Investors should read and understand the Fund’s most current offering document, including details of risk factors relevant to the Fund and, in particular, the risk of investments in the securities of emerging markets issuers, MBS, stripped securities, ABS and derivatives, before making an investment in the Fund.

		An investment in the Fund may not be suitable for all investors. The investment decision is yours but you should not invest in the Fund unless the intermediary who sells it to you has advised you that it is suitable for you and has explained why, including how buying it would be consistent with your investment objectives.