Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Announces Financial Position as of September 30, 2024
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE: WEA) has reported its financial position as of September 30, 2024. The Fund's total assets increased to $205.1 million, up from $200.3 million in the previous quarter and $179.6 million year-over-year. The Net Asset Value (NAV) per share rose to $11.57, compared to $11.15 in June 2024 and $10.85 in September 2023.
The Fund posted total net investment income of $1.95 million for the quarter, with a net realized/unrealized gain of $5.58 million. The market price per share stood at $11.28, representing a discount of 2.51% to NAV, an improvement from the 5.92% discount in the previous quarter.
Il Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE: WEA) ha reso noto la sua posizione finanziaria al 30 settembre 2024. Il totale degli asset del Fondi è aumentato a $205,1 milioni, rispetto ai $200,3 milioni del trimestre precedente e ai $179,6 milioni dell'anno scorso. Il Valore Patrimoniale Netto (NAV) per azione è salito a $11,57, rispetto ai $11,15 di giugno 2024 e ai $10,85 di settembre 2023.
Il Fondo ha registrato un reddito netto da investimenti pari a $1,95 milioni per il trimestre, con un guadagno netto realizzato/non realizzato di $5,58 milioni. Il prezzo di mercato per azione si è attestato a $11,28, rappresentando uno sconto del 2,51% rispetto al NAV, un miglioramento rispetto allo sconto del 5,92% del trimestre precedente.
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE: WEA) ha reportado su posición financiera al 30 de septiembre de 2024. Los activos totales del Fondo aumentaron a $205.1 millones, subiendo desde los $200.3 millones del trimestre anterior y $179.6 millones con respecto al año pasado. El Valor Neto de los Activos (NAV) por acción subió a $11.57, comparado con $11.15 en junio de 2024 y $10.85 en septiembre de 2023.
El Fondo registró un ingreso neto de inversión total de $1.95 millones para el trimestre, con una ganancia neta realizada/no realizada de $5.58 millones. El precio de mercado por acción se mantuvo en $11.28, lo que representa un descuento del 2.51% al NAV, una mejora respecto al descuento del 5.92% en el trimestre anterior.
웨스턴 애셋 프리미어 본드 펀드 (NYSE: WEA)는 2024년 9월 30일 기준 재무 상태를 보고했습니다. 펀드의 총 자산은 $205.1 백만으로 증가했으며, 이는 이전 분기 $200.3 백만 및 작년 $179.6 백만에서의 증가입니다. 주당 순자산가치(NAV)는 $11.57로 상승하였으며, 이는 2024년 6월의 $11.15 및 2023년 9월의 $10.85와 비교됩니다.
펀드는 이번 분기에 총 순 투자 수익이 $1.95 백만을 기록하였으며, 실현/미실현 순익이 $5.58 백만에 달했습니다. 주당 시장 가격은 $11.28로, NAV 대비 2.51%의 할인을 나타내며, 이는 이전 분기의 5.92% 할인에 비해 개선되었습니다.
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE: WEA) a annoncé sa situation financière au 30 septembre 2024. Les actifs totaux du Fonds ont augmenté à $205,1 millions, contre $200,3 millions au trimestre précédent et $179,6 millions par rapport à l'année dernière. La Valeur Nette d'Inventaire (NAV) par action a augmenté à $11,57, par rapport à $11,15 en juin 2024 et $10,85 en septembre 2023.
Le Fonds a enregistré un revenu net d'investissement total de $1,95 millions pour le trimestre, avec un gain net réalisé/non réalisé de $5,58 millions. Le prix du marché par action s'élevait à $11,28, représentant une décote de 2,51 % par rapport au NAV, une amélioration par rapport à la décote de 5,92 % au trimestre précédent.
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE: WEA) hat seine finanzielle Lage zum 30. September 2024 berichtet. Die Gesamtrentabilität des Fonds stieg auf $205,1 Millionen, hoch von $200,3 Millionen im vorherigen Quartal und $179,6 Millionen im Jahresvergleich. Der Nettoinventarwert (NAV) pro Anteil stieg auf $11,57, verglichen mit $11,15 im Juni 2024 und $10,85 im September 2023.
Der Fonds erzielte im Quartal ein Gesamteinkommen aus Investitionen von $1,95 Millionen mit einem realisierten/nicht realisierten Gewinn von $5,58 Millionen. Der Marktpreis pro Anteil lag bei $11,28, was einem Rabatt von 2,51% auf den NAV entspricht, eine Verbesserung gegenüber dem 5,92% Rabatt im vorherigen Quartal.
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| Current Q | Previous Q | Prior Yr Q | |||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | |||||||||
| Total Assets (a) | $ |
205,141,168 |
|
$ |
200,343,081 |
|
$ |
179,642,224 |
|
||
| Total Net Assets (a) | $ |
137,316,201 |
|
$ |
132,274,980 |
|
$ |
128,779,788 |
|
||
| NAV Per Share of Common Stock (b) | $ |
11.57 |
|
$ |
11.15 |
|
$ |
10.85 |
|
||
| Market Price Per Share | $ |
11.28 |
|
$ |
10.49 |
|
$ |
10.09 |
|
||
| Premium / (Discount) |
|
(2.51 |
)% |
|
(5.92 |
)% |
|
(7.00 |
)% |
||
| Outstanding Shares |
|
11,865,600 |
|
|
11,865,600 |
|
|
11,865,600 |
|
||
| Total Net Investment Income (c) | $ |
1,954,896 |
|
$ |
2,296,780 |
|
$ |
2,239,987 |
|
||
| Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c) | $ |
5,578,101 |
|
$ |
(1,873,012 |
) |
$ |
(3,866,604 |
) |
||
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (c) | $ |
7,532,997 |
|
$ |
423,768 |
|
$ |
(1,626,617 |
) |
||
| Earnings per Common Share Outstanding | |||||||||||
| Total Net Investment Income (c) | $ |
0.16 |
|
$ |
0.19 |
|
$ |
0.19 |
|
||
| Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c) | $ |
0.47 |
|
$ |
(0.16 |
) |
$ |
(0.33 |
) |
||
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (c) | $ |
0.63 |
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
$ |
(0.14 |
) |
||
| Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (d) | $ |
102,007 |
|
$ |
638,887 |
|
$ |
1,785,409 |
|
||
| Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income | |||||||||||
| Per Share (d) | $ |
0.01 |
|
$ |
0.05 |
|
$ |
0.15 |
|
||
| Loan Outstanding (d) | $ |
59,000,000 |
|
$ |
59,000,000 |
|
$ |
47,500,000 |
|
||
| Reverse Repurchase Agreements (d) | $ |
7,309,872 |
|
$ |
7,043,883 |
|
$ |
1,467,423 |
|
||
Footnotes:
(a) The difference between total assets and total net assets is due primarily to the Fund’s use of borrowings, which are included in total assets; total net assets do not include borrowings.
(b) NAVs are calculated as of the close of business on the last business day in the periods indicated above.
(c) For the quarter indicated.
(d) As of the period indicated above.
This financial data is unaudited.
The Fund files its semi-annual and annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as well as its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. These reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. To obtain information on Forms N-PORT or a semi-annual or annual report from the Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-777-0102.
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is a closed-end investment company that invests predominantly in a diversified portfolio of debt securities. Its investment adviser is Western Asset Management Company, LLC (“Western Asset”), a subsidiary of Franklin Resources. Western Asset Management Company, LLC has managed the Fund since its inception in 2002.
For more information about the Fund, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Fund’s web site at www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/closed-end-funds. Hard copies of the Fund’s complete audited financial statements are available free of charge upon request.
Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Franklin Resources and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund.
Category: Financials
Source: Franklin Resources, Inc.
Source: Legg Mason Closed End Funds
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Investor Contact: Fund Investor Services 1-888-777-0102
Source: Franklin Resources, Inc. and Legg Mason Closed End Funds
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