Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
I, Scott B. Dubchansky, Chairman and President of Metropolitan West Funds (the “Registrant”), certify that:
1. | The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. |
Date: November 30, 2007 | /s/ Scott B. Dubchansky | |
Scott B. Dubchansky, Chairman and President | ||
(principal executive officer) |
I, Joseph D. Hattesohl, Treasurer of Metropolitan West Funds (the “Registrant”), certify that:
1. | The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. |
Date: November 30, 2007 | /s/ Joseph D. Hattesohl | |
Joseph D. Hattesohl, Treasurer | ||
(principal financial officer) |