Western Asset Asian Opportunities Fund

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Performance

Trailing Returns Updated 04.30.2013
Year to date 2.3%
1 Year N/A
3 Years (Annualized) N/A
5 Years (Annualized) N/A
10 Years (Annualized) N/A

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Summary

The investment seeks to maximize total return, through income and capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities issued by Asian issuers and other investments that are tied economically to Asia, including, among others, derivatives based on financial instruments and interest rates of Asian issuers, and Asian currencies. It will typically invest at least 70% of its net assets in debt and fixed income securities and in derivatives on Asian interest rates and currencies. The fund is non-diversified.

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