Western Asset Premier Bond Fund
WEA
39 hedge funds and large institutions have $47.2M invested in Western Asset Premier Bond Fund in 2022 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 13 increasing their positions, 13 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
3.66% more ownership
Funds ownership: 33.9% → 37.55% (+3.7%)
0% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 13 | Existing positions reduced: 13
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $48.2M → $47.2M (-$1.05M)
7% less funds holding
Funds holding: 42 → 39 (-3)
38% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 8
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$2.24M |
| 2 |
Allspring Global Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$2.18M |
| 3 |
SIA
Sit Investment Associates
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$940K |
| 4 |
1CP
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$603K |
| 5 |
LP
Lloyd Park
Wilmette,
Illinois
|
+$528K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$759K |
| 2 |
PMG
ProVise Management Group
Clearwater,
Florida
|
-$342K |
| 3 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
-$311K |
| 4 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$277K |
| 5 |
SWM
SeaCrest Wealth Management
Purchase,
New York
|
-$272K |
WEA Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2022 in Review
39 of the 5,959 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) for Q2 2022, worth a combined $47.2M — down 2.2% from $48.2M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 8 funds closed out of WEA and 5 opened new positions — a net loss of 3 holders — while 13 trimmed existing stakes and 13 added.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $2.24M. The largest seller was Wolverine Asset Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $759K sold.
- 39 institutional investors held Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) as of Q2 2022, down from 42 in Q1 2022.
- Funds reported $47.2M of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund stock for Q2 2022, down 2.2% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new Western Asset Premier Bond Fund positions in Q2 2022 and 8 closed out, a net change of -3 holders.
- The largest Western Asset Premier Bond Fund buyer in Q2 2022 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $2.24M added.
- The largest Western Asset Premier Bond Fund seller in Q2 2022 was Wolverine Asset Management, an estimated $759K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2022.