Western Asset Premier Bond Fund
WEA
39 hedge funds and large institutions have $73.2M invested in Western Asset Premier Bond Fund in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 5 funds opening new positions, 13 increasing their positions, 14 reducing their positions, and 1 closing their positions.
400% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 1
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 35 → 39 (+4)
2.39% more ownership
Funds ownership: 55.53% → 57.91% (+2.4%)
5% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $69.7M → $73.2M (+$3.48M)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
7% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 13 | Existing positions reduced: 14
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SIA
Sit Investment Associates
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$1.4M |
| 2 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
+$1.27M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$926K |
| 4 |
RP
Riverbridge Partners
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$530K |
| 5 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$436K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$971K |
| 2 |
1CP
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
-$643K |
| 3 |
MHS
M Holdings Securities
Portland,
Oregon
|
-$259K |
| 4 |
PAG
Private Advisor Group
Morristown,
New Jersey
|
-$175K |
| 5 |
WA
Whipplewood Advisors
Littleton,
Colorado
|
-$138K |
WEA Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
39 of the 8,305 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $73.2M — up 5% from $69.7M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 5 funds opened new WEA positions and 1 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 13 added to existing stakes and 14 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Sit Investment Associates, adding an estimated $1.4M. The largest seller was Guggenheim Capital, cutting an estimated $971K.
- 39 institutional investors held Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) as of Q2 2026, up from 35 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $73.2M of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund stock for Q2 2026, up 5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 5 funds opened new Western Asset Premier Bond Fund positions in Q2 2026 and 1 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
- The largest Western Asset Premier Bond Fund buyer in Q2 2026 was Sit Investment Associates, an estimated $1.4M added.
- The largest Western Asset Premier Bond Fund seller in Q2 2026 was Guggenheim Capital, an estimated $971K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.