Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Announces Financial Position as of September 30, 2020
25 Novembre 2020 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE: WEA) today announced the
financial position of the Fund as of September 30, 2020.
Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q September
30, 2020 June 30, 2020 September 30, 2019 Total
Assets (a)
$
238,924,888
$
236,426,317
$
236,715,443
Total Net Assets(a)
$
167,554,836
$
162,736,402
$
171,722,454
NAV Per Share of Common Stock (b)
$
14.12
$
13.72
$
14.42
Market Price Per Share
$
12.92
$
13.13
$
14.21
Premium / (Discount)
(8.50)%
(4.30)%
(1.46)%
Outstanding Shares
11,863,337
11,863,337
11,905,852
Total Net Investment Income (c)
$
2,685,618
$
2,539,923
$
2,302,121
Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c)
$
4,481,756
$
18,988,165
$
653,263
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (c)
$
7,167,374
$
21,528,088
$
2,955,384
Earnings per Common Share
Outstanding Total Net Investment Income (c)
$
0.23
$
0.21
$
0.19
Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c)
$
0.38
$
1.60
$
0.05
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (c)
$
0.61
$
1.81
$
0.24
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (d)
$
949,798
$
613,121
$
(40,349)
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income
Per Share (d)
$
0.08
$
0.05
$
(0.00)
* Loan Outstanding (d)
$
57,000,000
$
57,500,000
$
57,000,000
Reverse Repurchase Agreements (d)
$
9,107,000
$
9,088,625
$
6,700,938
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. * Amount
represents less than $0.01 per share
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.
On July 31, 2020, Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin
Resources”) acquired Legg Mason, Inc. (“Legg Mason”) in an all-cash
transaction. As a result of the transaction, Legg Mason Partners
Fund Advisor, LLC, previously a wholly owned-subsidiary of Legg
Mason, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources.
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.lmcef.com. 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 Templeton
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