Western Asset Intermediate Bond Portfolio
Investment Objective:
To maximize total return, consistent with prudent investment management
and liquidity needs, by investing to obtain an average duration of 2 to 5 years.
Investments:
The Fund invests primarily in U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income securities and other debt instruments of domestic and foreign entities, including corporate bonds, securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, mortgage-backed securities and money market instruments.
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| Inception Date: |
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| Institutional: | July 1, 1994 |
| Institutional Select: | October 3, 2008 |
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| Performance Benchmark: |
Barclays Capital Intermediate Government/Credit Index*
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| Total Fund Assets: |
$511.0 million (as of 6/30/09)
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| Ticker Symbol: |
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| Institutional: | WATIX |
| Institutional Select: | WABSX |
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Investment Risks:
Investments in bonds are subject to interest rate and credit risks. As interest rates rise, bond prices fall, reducing the value of the Fund's share price. Asset-backed, mortgage-backed or mortgage-related securities are exposed to prepayment and extension risks which may be greater than investments in other fixed income securities. Derivatives, such as options and futures, can be illiquid and may disproportionately have a potentially large impact on performance.
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*Prior to November 2008, the Barclays Capital Intermediate Government/Credit Index operated under the name Lehman Brothers Intermediate Government/Credit Index.
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