Western Asset Municipal Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

MHF Fund  USD 7.63  0.02  0.26%   
The entity maintains a market beta of -0.2, which attests to not very significant fluctuations relative to the market. As returns on the market increase, returns on owning Western Asset are expected to decrease at a much lower rate. During the bear market, Western Asset is likely to outperform the market.

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Western Asset Municipal are ranked lower than 14 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. Despite nearly uncertain technical indicators, Western Asset reported solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
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Western Asset Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  677.00  in Western Asset Municipal on December 24, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  86.00  from holding Western Asset Municipal or generate 12.7% return on investment over 90 days. Western Asset Municipal is generating 0.2025% of daily returns assuming volatility of 1.1214% on return distribution over 90 days investment horizon. In other words, 10% of funds are less volatile than Western, and above 96% of all equities are expected to generate higher returns over the next 90 days.
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Considering the 90-day investment horizon Western Asset is expected to generate 1.32 times more return on investment than the market. However, the company is 1.32 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about 0.18 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly -0.03 per unit of risk.

Western Asset Current Valuation

Undervalued
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7.63
Please note that Western Asset's price fluctuation is not too volatile at this time. At this time, the fund appears to be undervalued. Western Asset Municipal maintains a prevalent Real Value of $8.19 per share. The last-minute price of the fund is $7.63. We determine the value of Western Asset Municipal from examining fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we encourage locking in undervalued funds and disposing overvalued funds since, at some point, fund prices and their ongoing real values will grow together.
The fair value of the Western fund is determined by what a typical buyer is willing to pay for full or partial control of Western Asset Municipal. Since Western Asset is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Western Fund. However, Western Asset's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  7.63 Real  8.19 Hype  7.65 Naive  7.79
The real value of Western Fund, also known as its intrinsic value, is the underlying worth of Western Asset Municipal Fund, which is reflected in its stock price. It is based on Western Asset's financial performance, growth prospects, management team, or industry conditions. The intrinsic value of Western Asset's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, or news.
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9.33
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Estimating the potential upside or downside of Western Asset Municipal helps investors to forecast how Western fund's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Western Asset more accurately as focusing exclusively on Western Asset's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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7.447.577.69
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6.517.658.79
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6.647.798.93
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Western Asset Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for Western Asset's investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of funds, such as Western Asset Municipal, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a Western Asset's price has deviated from the expected return over a period of time. It is calculated by determining the expected price for the established period and then subtracting this figure from each price point. The differences are then squared, summed, and averaged to produce the variance.

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Estimated Market Risk

 1.12
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10
90% of assets are more volatile

Expected Return

 0.2
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96% of assets have higher returns

Risk-Adjusted Return

 0.18
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14
86% of assets perform better
Based on monthly moving average Western Asset is performing at about 14% of its full potential. If added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of Western Asset by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.

Western Asset Fundamentals Growth

Western Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Western Asset, and Western Asset fundamentals are critical determinants of its market performance. Overall, investors pay close attention to revenue and earnings growth, profit margins, and debt levels. These fundamentals can have a significant impact on Western Fund performance.

About Western Asset Performance

By analyzing Western Asset's fundamental ratios, stakeholders can gain valuable insights into Western Asset's financial health, operational efficiency, and overall profitability, helping them make informed investment and management decisions. For instance, if Western Asset has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if Western Asset has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements.
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc. was formed on November 28, 1988 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.

Things to note about Western Asset Municipal performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Western Asset for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Fund alerts and notifications screener for Western Asset Municipal help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
Evaluating Western Asset's performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Western Asset's fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Western Asset's financial statements, including its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, helps in understanding its overall financial health and growth potential.
  • Getting a closer look at valuation ratios like price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, and price-to-book (P/B) ratio help in understanding whether Western Asset's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Western Asset's industry or sector and how it is performing can give you an idea of its growth potential and how it is positioned relative to its competitors.
  • Evaluating Western Asset's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Western Asset's management team can help you assess the Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Western Asset's fund. These opinions can provide insight into Western Asset's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Western Asset's fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Western Asset's fund market price. Therefore, it's also important to diversify your portfolio and not rely solely on one company or stock for your investments.

Other Information on Investing in Western Fund

Western Asset financial ratios help investors to determine whether Western Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Western with respect to the benefits of owning Western Asset security.
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