# Western Asset High Yield I (WAHYX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/WAHYX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:08 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Western Asset High Yield I (WAHYX), nexqual.com/WAHYX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 6.57 (-0.15% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 6.58 · day 6.57–6.57 · 52w 6.57–7.06 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +0.8% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +15.1% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.8% | +15.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +0.8% | +2.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 3.5% | 6.3% |
| Max drawdown | -3.6% (Aug 2026→Oct 2026) | -16.9% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
SHYAX (SEI International Management Tr) USD 5.18 +0.00% · MWHYX (Metropolitan West High Yield Bo) USD 8.86 +0.00% · STHYX (Wells Fargo Advantage  High Inc) USD 8.03 +0.00% · SAMHX (Virtus Seix High Yield Fund Cla) USD 7.53 -0.00% · NTHEX (Northeast Investors Trust) USD 3.8 +0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/WAHYX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt