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Western Asset Global Inflation Linked Bond Fund

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About the Fund

Investment Aim

To maximise total return, consistent with capital preservation, by investing at least 80 per cent of its Net Asset Value in inflation-indexed debt securities issued by national governments and denominated in US dollars, pounds sterling, euro and a variety of other currencies.

Performance Benchmark

Barclays World Government Inflation-Linked All Maturities Index

Invests primarily in inflation-indexed securities issued by national governments
Credit quality: The Investment Manager will only purchase investments that are rated at least investment grade by a nationally recognised statistical rating organisation (NRSRO).

About the Investment Strategy

Construct a portfolio primarily of inflation-indexed securities.
Value is added through country selection, term structure, issue selection, duration management and currency management.

About the Investment Team

Founded in 1971, Western Asset has decades of experience and is now one of the world's largest managers of fixed income investments. Western Asset follows a team-focused approach comprising groups of specialists dedicated to all the major areas of the fixed income market. Its expertise extends globally across major bond markets.

General Fund Literature

Fact Sheet

Annual Report

Semi-Annual Report

Full Prospectus

Simplified Prospectus

Prospectus Supplement

Application Form

Risk Factors: Fluctuations in exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund and the income from it. The Fund may, to a limited extent, invest in 'non-investment grade' bonds, which carry a higher degree of default risk than 'investment grade' bonds and may have an increased potential to erode capital. Please refer to the Simplified Prospectus and Prospectus documentation for Legg Mason Institutional Funds plc, which describe the full risk factors associated with this Fund.