WEA (Western Asset Premier Bond Fund) Short Ratio

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WEA Western Asset Premier Bond Fund WEA
48 GF Score
Price $10.36
GF Value $16.66
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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WEA
48GF Score
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund WEA
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Is Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Asset Premier Bond Fund stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $10.36 is trading 37.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.66. GuruFocus considers Western Asset Premier Bond Fund to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WEA:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $16.66 vs. price of $10.36 (37.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 4 warning signs

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Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Business Description

Address One Madison Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10010
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide current income and capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade bonds. The fund invests in bonds of companies operating in different sectors, such as financials, energy, telecommunication services, consumer discretionary, healthcare, materials, information technology, and consumer staples.
48GF Score

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$10.36
Price
$16.66
GF Value