Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The Fund aims to earn an after fee return in excess of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0 yr Index (“Benchmark”) over rolling three-year periods.

Fund Strategy

The Fund aims to earn an after fee return in excess of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0 yr Index (“Benchmark”) over rolling three-year periods.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees Comparison

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Fund performance

	1M	3M	6M	1Y p.a.	2Y p.a.	3Y p.a.	5Y p.a.	10Y p.a.
Total return	0.26%	-1.27%	-0.34%	3.58%	3.54%	3.44%	-0.08%	-%
Growth return	0.27%	-0.65%	-1.95%	-0.51%	0.67%	1.11%	-1.55%	-%
Income return	-0.01%	-0.62%	1.61%	4.09%	2.87%	2.33%	1.47%	-%
Market index (Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD)
Total return	0.21%	-1.29%	-0.51%	3.2%	3.05%	2.85%	-0.31%	1.93%

As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M

Cash: 0.38%

Fixed Interest: 99.62%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Cash: 8.05%

Fixed Interest: 91.03%

Australian Equities: 0.58%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0.12%

Alternatives: 0.21%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M
APIR Code	SSB0057AU
Sector/Asset Class	Bonds - Australia
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Jan 2026)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	11 Nov 2020
Fund Size	$3233460217 million (as at 19 Feb 2026)
Entry Price	$0.8832 (as at 19 Feb 2026)
Exit Price	$0.8824 (as at 19 Feb 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.37% (as at 23 Oct 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.37% (as at 30 Jun 2025)
Minimum initial investment	$500,000
Minimum additional investments	$25,000
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jan 2026)

Holding (as at 31 Jan 2026)	Type	% of Portfolio
Australia (Commonwealth of) 2.75%		2.12%
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FAQs about the Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M

What is the objective of the Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M managed fund?

The objective of the Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M managed fund is The Fund aims to earn an after fee return in excess of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+yr Index (“Benchmark”) over rolling three-year periods.

What is the strategy for the Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M managed fund?

The strategy of the Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M managed fund is The Fund aims to earn an after fee return in excess of the Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+yr Index (“Benchmark”) over rolling three-year periods.

What is the APIR code of the Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M managed fund?

The APIR code of the Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M managed fund is SSB0057AU.

What was Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M’s total return last month?

Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M’s total return last month was 0.26%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.27% and an income return of -0.01%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What was Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M’s total return for the last three months?

Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M’s total return for the last three months was -1.27%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.65% and an income return of -0.62%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M’s one-year total return?

Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M’s one-year total return is 3.58%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.51% and an income return of 4.09%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M’s three-year total return?

Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M’s one-year total return is 3.44%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.11% and an income return of 2.33%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M managed fund?

The asset allocation of the Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M managed fund is :

Cash: 0.38%

Fixed Interest: 99.62%

Australian Equities: 0%

International Equities: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

What sector/asset class does the Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M managed fund belong to?

The Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M managed fund belongs to the Bonds - Australia sector/asset class.

What is the size of the Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M managed fund?

As at 19 Feb 2026, the size of the Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M managed fund was $3233460217 million.

What is the inception date of the Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M managed fund?

The Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M managed fund has an inception date of 11 Nov 2020.

What is the current entry price of the Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M managed fund?

The current entry price of the Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M managed fund is $0.8832 per unit and the current exit price is $0.8824 per unit (as at 19 Feb 2026).

What is the current exit price of the Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M managed fund?

The current exit price of the Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M managed fund is $0.8824 per unit and the current entry price is $0.8832 per unit (as at 19 Feb 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the Western Asset Australian Bond Trust M managed fund is $500,000. Minimum additional investment is $25000.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

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