Western Asset Bond ETF (WABF)Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | Exchange Traded Fund | NasdaqGM
25.32 USD
-0.01
(-0.039%) ⇩
(April 17, 2026, 9:40 a.m.
EDT)
Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 1:33 p.m. EDT
WABF has shown a relatively stable price range over the past few months, with a recent close near its 52-week high. The recent dividend yield of 5.1% is quite attractive, especially considering the consistent payouts over the past five years. However, the short-term forecasting model suggests a minimal downward trend, which may indicate some volatility or uncertainty in the near term. For short-term traders, the slight downward trend might present a buying opportunity if the price dips below the 52-week low, but the overall momentum appears weak. For long-term investors, the consistent dividend payouts and the recent price stability make WABF a solid choice for a buy-and-hold strategy. The dividend yield is among the highest in the market, suggesting a strong track record of reliable payouts. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoETS ✓ | 0.006260 |
| MSTL | 0.006292 |
| AutoTheta | 0.006954 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.010196 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoETS
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 80% |
| H-stat | 0.57 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.563 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.75 |
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.37% | 5.12% | — | — |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | 0.094 | 0.374726 |
| 2026-03-02 | 0.083 | 0.325180 |
| 2026-02-02 | 0.044 | 0.174577 |
| 2025-12-19 | 0.154 | 0.613649 |
| 2025-12-01 | 0.083 | 0.330783 |
| 2025-11-03 | 0.110 | 0.440677 |
| 2025-10-01 | 0.083 | 0.333290 |
| 2025-09-02 | 0.096 | 0.392141 |
| 2025-08-01 | 0.118 | 0.482690 |
| 2025-07-01 | 0.102 | 0.419464 |
| 2025-06-02 | 0.108 | 0.454097 |
| 2025-05-01 | 0.186 | 0.777692 |
| 2025-04-01 | 0.117 | 0.486878 |
| 2025-03-03 | 0.189 | 0.785798 |
| 2025-02-03 | 0.092 | 0.390977 |
| 2024-12-13 | 0.337 | 1.434126 |
| 2024-12-02 | 0.100 | 0.421144 |
| 2024-11-01 | 0.120 | 0.515201 |
| 2024-10-01 | 0.105 | 0.433814 |
| 2024-09-03 | 0.107 | 0.447875 |
| 2024-08-01 | 0.119 | 0.506045 |
| 2024-07-01 | 0.104 | 0.458751 |
| 2024-06-03 | 0.141 | 0.620145 |
| 2024-05-01 | 0.130 | 0.584404 |
| 2024-04-01 | 0.103 | 0.454946 |
| 2024-03-01 | 0.100 | 0.440626 |
| 2024-02-01 | 0.088 | 0.380800 |
| 2023-12-15 | 0.131 | 0.575111 |
| 2023-12-01 | 0.106 | 0.479351 |
| 2023-11-01 | 0.115 | 0.547882 |
| 2023-10-02 | 0.029 | 0.137355 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 26.641 |
| All Time Low | 23.703 |
| Ask | 32.49 |
| Ask Size | 2 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 440 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 2,036 |
| Average Volume | 2,036 |
| Average Volume10Days | 440 |
| Beta3 Year | 0.0 |
| Bid | 18.22 |
| Bid Size | 2 |
| Category | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 25.32 |
| Day Low | 25.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.1 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | NGM |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 25.37234 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -0.052339554 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.0020628588 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 2.4845958 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 25.79 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -0.47000122 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.018224165 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 24.52 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 0.79999924 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.032626394 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 24.52 - 25.79 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,695,303,000,000 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGM |
| Fund Family | Franklin Templeton Investments |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,695,081,600 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Ipo Expected Date | 2,023-09-21 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund invests in a portfolio comprised of debt instruments and fixed income securities of various maturities. The fund may also invest in credit-linked securities. |
| Long Name | Western Asset Bond ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | REGULAR |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_1838408637 |
| Nav Price | 25.27447 |
| Net Assets | 16,358,623.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.35 |
| Open | 25.32 |
| Previous Close | 25.33 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.010000229 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -0.03947978 |
| Regular Market Day High | 25.32 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 25.32 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 25.32 - 25.32 |
| Regular Market Open | 25.32 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 25.33 |
| Regular Market Price | 25.32 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,433,249 |
| Regular Market Volume | 2,005 |
| Short Name | Western Asset Bond ETF |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | WABF |
| Total Assets | 16,358,623 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | -0.20231 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | -0.20231 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 25.37062 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -0.050621033 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.001995262 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 2,005 |
| Yield | 0.051 |
| Ytd Return | -0.20231 |