# Western Asset High Yield Fund — new fund registration

WESTERN ASSET FUNDS INC registered fund series on Form 485APOS, filed 2014-05-09. Featured series: Western Asset High Yield Fund.

## Registration

- Registrant / trust: WESTERN ASSET FUNDS INC
- CIK: 0000863520
- Form: 485APOS
- Filed: 2014-05-09
- State of incorporation: MD
- Accession: 0001193125-14-192729
- Reported net assets: $220.2M

## Series & classes (6)

| Series | Class | Ticker | New |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Western Asset High Yield Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000000716) | Class FI | WAHFX | — |
| [Western Asset High Yield Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000000716) | Class I | WAHYX | — |
| [Western Asset High Yield Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000000716) | Class IS | WAHSX | — |
| [Western Asset High Yield Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000000716) | CLASS A | WAYAX | — |
| [Western Asset High Yield Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000000716) | CLASS C | WAYCX | — |
| [Western Asset High Yield Fund](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000000716) | CLASS R | WAYRX | — |

## Fees (from the effective prospectus)

- 12b-1 fee: 0.25%
- Gross expense ratio: 1.13%
- Management fee: 0.55%
- Net expense ratio: 1.02%
- Other expenses: 0.33%

## Investment objective

Maximize total return, consistent with prudent investment management.

## Advisers

- [FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FUND ADVISER, LLC (Advisor)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/firm/140432)
- [Western Asset Management Company Limited (Subadvisor)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/firm/110427)
- [Western Asset Management Company, LLC (Subadvisor)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/firm/110441)

## Other filings by this registrant (15)

- [485APOS — 2017-07-24](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001193125-17-234023)
- [485APOS — 2017-02-17](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001193125-17-048055)
- [485APOS — 2016-08-26](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001193125-16-693226)
- [485APOS — 2014-01-27](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001193125-14-022252)
- [485APOS — 2013-05-31 (5 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001193125-13-243151)
- [485APOS — 2013-02-27](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001193125-13-080265)
- [485APOS — 2012-07-26](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001193125-12-316949)
- [485APOS — 2012-06-04](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001193125-12-258740)
- [485APOS — 2012-02-29](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001193125-12-089307)
- [485APOS — 2012-02-29](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001193125-12-089252)
- [485APOS — 2012-01-26 (3 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001193125-12-025363)
- [485APOS — 2010-02-26](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001193125-10-043174)

## More

- [Registrant profile: WESTERN ASSET FUNDS INC](https://search.stillhousedata.com/registrant/863520)
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