Western Asset Premier Bond Fund
WEA
43 hedge funds and large institutions have $56.2M invested in Western Asset Premier Bond Fund in 2024 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 7 funds opening new positions, 13 increasing their positions, 18 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
250% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 2
13% more funds holding
Funds holding: 38 → 43 (+5)
5.59% less ownership
Funds ownership: 50.09% → 44.5% (-5.6%)
12% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $64.2M → $56.2M (-$8M)
28% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 13 | Existing positions reduced: 18
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PI
PFG Investments
Woodbury,
New York
|
+$1.89M |
| 2 |
PAG
Private Advisor Group
Morristown,
New Jersey
|
+$1.09M |
| 3 |
RJFSA
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
St. Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$660K |
| 4 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$477K |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$335K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
1CP
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
-$4.47M |
| 2 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
-$2.44M |
| 3 |
SIA
Sit Investment Associates
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$2.2M |
| 4 |
Truist Financial
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$1.32M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$507K |
WEA Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2024 in Review
43 of the 6,958 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) for Q1 2024, worth a combined $56.2M — down 12% from $64.2M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 7 funds opened new WEA positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 5 holders — while 13 added to existing stakes and 18 trimmed.
The largest buyer was PFG Investments, opening a new position worth an estimated $1.89M. The largest seller was 1607 Capital Partners, cutting an estimated $4.47M.
- 43 institutional investors held Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) as of Q1 2024, up from 38 in Q4 2023.
- Funds reported $56.2M of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund stock for Q1 2024, down 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 7 funds opened new Western Asset Premier Bond Fund positions in Q1 2024 and 2 closed out, a net change of +5 holders.
- The largest Western Asset Premier Bond Fund buyer in Q1 2024 was PFG Investments, an estimated $1.89M added.
- The largest Western Asset Premier Bond Fund seller in Q1 2024 was 1607 Capital Partners, an estimated $4.47M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2024.