Leslie Gelb - Western Asset Independent Director

Leslie Gelb is Fund Manager at Western Asset Corporate
Mr. Leslie H. Gelb is an Independent Director of LMP Corporationrationrate Loan Fund Inc. He served as President Emeritus and Senior Board Fellow, The Council on Foreign Relations formerly, President, The Council on Foreign Relations formerly, Columnist, Deputy Editorial Page Editor and Editor, OpEd Page, The New York Times. He is a Director of two registered investment companies advised by Aberdeen . He has an academic and world affairs and foreign relations experience and service as a board member of other registered investment companies. He is currently Director and Member of Audit and Nominating Committees
Age 80
Tenure 18 years
Phone212-805-6016
Webhttp://individualinvestor.myleggmason.com/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=1434&cached=true&mode=2&userID=355661&mktcd=TLI

Western Asset Management Performance (%)

The company has Return on Asset of 2.92 % which means that on every $100 spent on assets, it made $2.92 of profit. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows a return on shareholders' equity (ROE) of (18.81) %, meaning that it generated no profit with money invested by stockholders. Western Asset's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Western Asset manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities.
The company has 37 M in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 0.45, which is OK given its current industry classification. Western Asset Corporate has a current ratio of 1.2, demonstrating that it may have difficulties to pay its financial commitments when the payables are due. Debt can assist Western Asset until it has trouble settling it off, either with new capital or with free cash flow. So, Western Asset's shareholders could walk away with nothing if the company can't fulfill its legal obligations to repay debt. However, a more frequent occurrence is when companies like Western Asset Corporate sell additional shares at bargain prices, diluting existing shareholders. Debt, in this case, can be an excellent and much better tool for Western to invest in growth at high rates of return. When we think about Western Asset's use of debt, we should always consider it together with cash and equity.
Western Asset Corporate Loan Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. Western Asset Corporate Loan Fund Inc. was formed November 20, 1998 and is domiciled in the United States. Western Asset operates under Asset Management classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. The fund is not categorized under any group at the present time.

Management Performance

Western Asset Corporate Leadership Team

Elected by the shareholders, the Western Asset's board of directors comprises two types of representatives: Western Asset inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of Western. The board's role is to monitor Western Asset's management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. Western Asset's inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, Western Asset's outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
Steven Frank, Treasurer
Daniel Cronin, Independent Director
Christopher Berarducci, Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer
Todd Kuehl, Chief Compliance Officer
Jane Trust, Chairman of the Board of Trustee , President & Chief Executive Officer
Jeanne Kelly, Senior Vice President
Robert Frenkel, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
Leslie Gelb, Independent Director
Eileen Kamerick, Independent Director
Nisha Kumar, Independent Director
Paolo Cucchi, Independent Director
Robert Agdern, Independent Director
Ted Becker, Chief Compliance Officer
Richard Sennett, Principal Financial Officer
Carol Colman, Independent Director
William Hutchinson, Lead Independent Director
Thomas Mandia, Assistant Secretary
Jenna Bailey, Identity Theft Prevention Officer
Riordan Roett, Independent Director

Western Fund Performance Indicators

The ability to make a profit is the ultimate goal of any investor. But to identify the right fund is not an easy task. Is Western Asset a good investment? Although profit is still the single most important financial element of any organization, multiple performance indicators can help investors identify the equity that they will appreciate over time.
Some investors attempt to determine whether the market's mood is bullish or bearish by monitoring changes in market sentiment. Unlike more traditional methods such as technical analysis, investor sentiment usually refers to the aggregate attitude towards Western Asset in the overall investment community. So, suppose investors can accurately measure the market's sentiment. In that case, they can use it for their benefit. For example, some tools to gauge market sentiment could be utilized using contrarian indexes, Western Asset's short interest history, or implied volatility extrapolated from Western Asset options trading.

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Other Consideration for investing in Western Fund

If you are still planning to invest in Western Asset Corporate check if it may still be traded through OTC markets such as Pink Sheets or OTC Bulletin Board. You may also purchase it directly from the company, but this is not always possible and may require contacting the company directly. Please note that delisted stocks are often considered to be more risky investments, as they are no longer subject to the same regulatory and reporting requirements as listed stocks. Therefore, it is essential to carefully research the Western Asset's history and understand the potential risks before investing.
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