Western Asset Premier Bond Fund
WEA
41 hedge funds and large institutions have $61.7M invested in Western Asset Premier Bond Fund in 2024 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 8 funds opening new positions, 15 increasing their positions, 12 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
33% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 6
25% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 15 | Existing positions reduced: 12
2.97% more ownership
Funds ownership: 45.29% → 48.26% (+3%)
2% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $60.6M → $61.7M (+$1.06M)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 41 → 41 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$1.47M |
| 2 |
SG
StoneX Group
New York
|
+$895K |
| 3 |
HWAM
Hennion & Walsh Asset Management
Parsippany,
New Jersey
|
+$804K |
| 4 |
ASN
Advisory Services Network
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$652K |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$140K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$1.52M |
| 2 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$694K |
| 3 |
SIA
Sit Investment Associates
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$534K |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$481K |
| 5 |
Allspring Global Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$217K |
WEA Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2024 in Review
41 of the 7,607 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) for Q4 2024, worth a combined $61.7M — up 1.7% from $60.6M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 8 funds opened new WEA positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 15 added to existing stakes and 12 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $1.47M. The largest seller was Kestra Advisory Services, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.52M sold.
- 41 institutional investors held Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) as of Q4 2024, unchanged from Q3 2024.
- Funds reported $61.7M of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund stock for Q4 2024, up 1.7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 8 funds opened new Western Asset Premier Bond Fund positions in Q4 2024 and 6 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest Western Asset Premier Bond Fund buyer in Q4 2024 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $1.47M added.
- The largest Western Asset Premier Bond Fund seller in Q4 2024 was Kestra Advisory Services, an estimated $1.52M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2024.