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Western Asset Premier (WEA)

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$10.98

$0.0100 (

+0.09%

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WEA: $10.98 / ₿ 0.0002 BTC / 16688 Sats

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Key statistics

$10.97
$10.16 - $11.44
$130.28M
11.3
$10.96
$52,681.37
11.87M
11.07
$9.92 - $11.48
7.66
$10.94 - $11.06
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What is Western Asset Premier (WEA)?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide current income and capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade bonds. The Fund invests in sectors, such as financials, energy, telecommunication services, consumer discretionary, healthcare, materials, information technology, and consumer staples.

The Western Asset Premier (WEA) stock price has been rising

The Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) stock price today is $10.98, reflecting a +0.09% move since the market opened. The company’s market capitalization stands at $130.28M, with a daily trading volume of $52.68K shares. For investors tracking price trends, Western Asset Premier Bond Fund stock has ranged between $10.94 and $11.06 today. The previous closing price was $10.97.

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WEA FAQs

WEA is in the Financial Services sector. Sector is a broad classification that groups companies based on their business activities, industry focus or economic function.

WEA is in the Asset Management industry. Industry is a more specific classification within a sector, grouping companies that operate in a similar field and have closely related business models.

Over the past 52 weeks, Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) has traded between a low of $10.16 and a high of $11.44.

WEA is in the Asset Management industry group. Industry group is a further subdivision within an industry, grouping companies with even more closely related business models and operations. This helps investors analyze stocks at a more detailed level than sector and industry classifications alone.

WEA’s payout ratio is 0.85. Payout ratio is a financial metric used to measure the proportion of a company's earnings that are paid out as dividends to shareholders.

WEA’s trailing dividend yield is 7.66. Trailing dividend yield is a financial metric used to measure the return on investment from a company's dividend payments over the past 12 months.

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