LMSMX

Active

Western Asset SMASh Series M Fund

Category: US Bond (5,386 funds)

Expense Ratio

0.03%

Annual Cost per $10K

$3.00

30-Year Fee Drag per $10K

$638

at 7% annual return

Fund Type

Mutual Fund

Active

Trailing 12-Month

+4.49%

Asset Allocation

US Bond

94%

Intl Bond

Cash

Fee Comparison

LMSMX

0.03%

US Bond average

0.76%

US Bond cheapest

ABIMX

0.00%

Index benchmark

0.03%

96% cheaper than category average

Historical Returns

Monthly total returns (dividends reinvested) from SEC N-PORT filings · As of August 2025 · Updated quarterly

+6.25%3Y

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Investment

Years

Annual Return

LMSMX at 0.03%$377,424

At index rates (0.03%)$377,424

Zero fees (theoretical)$380,613

Total fee drag$3,188

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Ticker	Name	ER	1yr	3yr	5yr
LMSMX	Western Asset SMASh Series M Fund	0.03%	+4.49%	+2.04%	-3.08%
BND	VANGUARD TOTAL BOND MARKET INDEX FUND	0.03%	+3.20%	+3.07%	-0.65%
FUBFX	Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund	0.03%	—	—	—
VTBIX	VANGUARD TOTAL BOND MARKET II INDEX FUND	0.09%	+3.06%	+2.97%	-0.73%
AGG	iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	0.03%	+3.13%	+3.01%	-0.68%
FIFZX	Fidelity Series Bond Index Fund	0.00%	+3.08%	+3.01%	-0.71%
BSV	VANGUARD SHORT-TERM BOND INDEX FUND	0.03%	+4.75%	+4.15%	+1.31%
VWIUX	VANGUARD INTERMEDIATE-TERM TAX-EXEMPT FUND	0.09%	+1.49%	+3.21%	+0.94%
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	0.15%	-6.49%	-4.72%	-9.33%
TBIIX	Nuveen Bond Index Fund	0.32%	+2.98%	+2.97%	-0.76%
BIV	VANGUARD INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND INDEX FUND	0.03%	+4.47%	+3.85%	-0.38%
VIITX	VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND FUND$100M min	0.02%	+4.70%	+4.09%	+0.88%
JBFRX	Bond Fund	0.46%	+3.37%	+3.61%	-0.09%
MUB	iShares National Muni Bond ETF	0.05%	-0.16%	+2.41%	+0.34%
VTIP	VANGUARD SHORT-TERM INFLATION-PROTECTED SECURITIES INDEX FUND	0.03%	+6.68%	+4.43%	+3.69%
MBB	iShares MBS ETF	0.04%	+3.34%	+2.81%	-0.45%
IEF	iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF	0.15%	+2.80%	+1.63%	-2.35%
VMLUX	VANGUARD LIMITED-TERM TAX-EXEMPT FUND	0.09%	+3.64%	+3.56%	+1.70%
BLV	VANGUARD LONG-TERM BOND INDEX FUND	0.03%	-2.04%	-0.01%	-5.07%
SCHZ	Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	0.03%	+3.11%	+2.98%	-0.73%
VGIT	VANGUARD INTERMEDIATE-TERM TREASURY INDEX FUND	0.06%	+4.09%	+3.06%	-0.56%
FSIGX	Fidelity Series Investment Grade Bond Fund	0.00%	+3.72%	+3.94%	+0.37%
DDTRX	DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund	0.43%	+4.32%	+3.38%	+0.33%
VTEB	VANGUARD TAX-EXEMPT BOND INDEX FUND	0.03%	-0.24%	+2.48%	+0.34%
VCLT	VANGUARD LONG-TERM CORPORATE BOND INDEX FUND	0.06%	+0.56%	+2.96%	-2.60%
SWAGX	Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund	0.04%	+3.16%	+2.96%	-0.76%
VMBS	VANGUARD MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES INDEX FUND	0.06%	+3.74%	+3.02%	-0.33%
VAIPX	VANGUARD INFLATION-PROTECTED SECURITIES FUND	0.10%	+4.70%	+2.24%	+1.19%
FIBUX	Fidelity Flex U.S. Bond Index Fund	0.00%	+3.14%	+2.98%	-0.73%
VGSH	VANGUARD SHORT-TERM TREASURY INDEX FUND	0.06%	+4.38%	+3.82%	+1.45%
VWLUX	VANGUARD LONG-TERM TAX-EXEMPT FUND	0.09%	-0.91%	+2.90%	+0.42%
STRDX	Sterling Capital Total Return Bond Fund	0.35%	+3.42%	+3.38%	-0.17%
GOVT	iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF	0.05%	+2.35%	+2.06%	-1.54%
FTLTX	Fidelity Series Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund	0.00%	-4.49%	-3.28%	-8.18%
FLIBX	American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund	0.36%	+5.34%	+1.51%	+0.86%
SHY	iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF	0.15%	+4.26%	+3.70%	+1.36%
BBMUX	Bridge Builder Municipal Bond Fund	0.12%	+1.67%	+3.34%	+1.19%
AFTEX	Tax Exempt Bond Fund of America	0.27%	+0.06%	+2.86%	+0.56%
FUTBX	Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund	0.03%	+2.42%	+2.09%	-1.47%
QCBMFX	College Retirement Equities Fund - Core Bond Account	—	+3.63%	+4.36%	—
VFIIX	VANGUARD GNMA FUND	0.21%	+3.50%	+2.73%	-0.19%
VGLT	VANGUARD LONG-TERM TREASURY INDEX FUND	0.06%	-4.52%	-3.29%	-8.19%
VWSUX	VANGUARD ULTRA-SHORT-TERM TAX-EXEMPT FUND	0.09%	+3.66%	+3.55%	+1.97%
TIP	iShares TIPS Bond ETF	0.18%	+4.70%	+2.20%	+1.05%
USFR	WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund	0.15%	+4.59%	+4.92%	+3.05%
MISHX	AB Municipal Income Shares	0.15%	+0.14%	+3.65%	+2.20%
SCOAX	SIIT CORE FIXED INCOME FUND	0.37%	+3.26%	+3.37%	-0.51%
VCADX	VANGUARD CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE-TERM TAX-EXEMPT FUND	0.09%	+1.64%	+3.27%	+0.89%
VWALX	VANGUARD HIGH-YIELD TAX-EXEMPT FUND	0.09%	-0.94%	+3.22%	+0.98%
UIITX	Victory Core Plus Intermediate Bond Fund	0.41%	+3.83%	+4.41%	+1.05%
FIQZX	Fidelity Intermediate Municipal Income Fund	0.31%	+1.67%	+3.05%	+1.03%
VWESX	VANGUARD LONG-TERM INVESTMENT-GRADE FUND	0.21%	-0.59%	+1.64%	-3.71%
SUB	iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF	0.07%	+3.21%	+2.88%	+1.28%
AMUSX	U.S. Government Securities Fund	0.65%	+3.55%	+1.78%	-0.67%
IEI	iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF	0.15%	+4.26%	+3.32%	-0.22%
FNSOX	Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.03%	+4.74%	+4.18%	+1.30%
QCILFX	College Retirement Equities Fund - Inflation-Linked Bond Account	—	+6.12%	+4.49%	—
FLCB	Franklin U.S. Core Bond ETF	0.15%	+3.07%	+3.13%	-0.71%
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	0.03%	+6.65%	+4.43%	+3.73%
JIGBX	Investment Grade Bond Fund	0.38%	+2.97%	+2.92%	-0.79%
HIMFX	American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund	0.30%	+0.13%	+4.05%	+2.25%
NTAUX	Tax-Advantaged Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund	0.26%	+3.52%	+4.00%	+2.04%
SCHP	Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF	0.03%	+4.86%	+2.36%	+1.23%
SCHO	Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF	0.03%	+4.39%	+3.82%	+1.45%
SPTL	SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF	0.03%	-4.47%	-3.30%	-8.31%
ITBFX	THE HARTFORD TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND	0.32%	+3.11%	+3.96%	-0.04%
FSTDX	Fidelity Series 5+ Year Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.00%	+2.80%	+0.40%	—
JAAA	Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF	0.21%	+5.86%	+7.03%	—
GAJPX	Goldman Sachs Dynamic Municipal Income Fund	0.38%	+0.27%	+3.29%	+1.37%
TFLO	iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF	0.15%	+4.57%	+4.87%	+3.03%
DDCPX	Doubleline Shiller Enhanced CAPE	0.49%	+11.76%	+13.16%	+10.89%
MTBDX	NYLI MacKay Tax Free Bond Fund	0.43%	-0.10%	+2.90%	+0.44%
FUAMX	Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund	0.03%	+3.64%	+2.57%	-1.31%
TLH	iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF	0.15%	-2.13%	-1.19%	-6.52%
VFIRX	VANGUARD SHORT-TERM TREASURY FUND	0.10%	+4.42%	+3.48%	+1.20%
JAGBX	Select Bond Trust	0.60%	+3.22%	+3.31%	-0.40%
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	+4.81%	+2.36%	+1.22%
MXBIX	Empower Bond Index Fund	0.50%	+2.60%	+2.03%	-1.51%
FCAVX	Franklin California Tax-Free Income Fund	0.60%	-1.83%	+2.42%	+0.09%
SCHR	Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF	0.03%	+4.09%	+3.07%	-0.57%
MMHEX	NYLI MacKay High Yield Muni Bond Fund	0.55%	-2.44%	+3.14%	+1.36%
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.00%	+6.64%	+4.48%	—
VFITX	VANGUARD INTERMEDIATE-TERM TREASURY FUND	0.10%	+3.90%	+2.96%	-0.45%
UITB	VictoryShares Core Intermediate Bond ETF	0.38%	+3.60%	+3.80%	+0.18%
NOBOX	Bond Index Fund	0.07%	+3.08%	+2.99%	-0.75%
TRLDX	T. Rowe Price Limited-Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund, Inc.	0.30%	+6.53%	+3.63%	+3.12%
FFTQX	Franklin Federal Tax-Free Income Fund	0.49%	-1.01%	+2.75%	+0.36%
SPTI	SPDR(R) Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF	0.03%	+4.10%	+3.04%	-0.58%
MBFAX	Allspring Core Bond Fund	0.65%	+3.06%	+3.01%	+1.77%
FIXD	First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF	0.65%	+2.83%	+2.67%	-1.00%
BBAG	JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	0.03%	+3.07%	+2.92%	-0.83%
CRAIX	CCM Community Impact Bond Fund	0.42%	+3.05%	+2.57%	-0.40%
HTRB	Hartford Total Return Bond ETF	0.29%	+3.09%	+3.86%	-0.09%
MFIAX	MFS Municipal Income Fund	0.44%	-1.11%	+2.62%	+0.52%
TRZUX	T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Index Fund	0.07%	-4.55%	-3.57%	-8.44%
GVI	iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF	0.20%	+4.52%	+3.89%	+0.54%
GBIL	Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF	0.12%	+4.44%	+4.63%	+2.75%
PBIQX	Bond Market Index Fund	0.40%	+2.63%	+2.59%	-1.07%
APISX	Short Duration Inflation Protection Bond Fund	0.05%	+6.77%	+4.04%	+3.69%
PARRX	PIMCO Real Return Fund	0.75%	+5.64%	+2.75%	+1.36%
SPMB	SPDR(R) Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF	0.04%	+3.29%	+2.80%	-0.52%

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