Western Asset Municipal Fund Quote

MHF Fund  USD 6.82  0.04  0.59%   

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Western Asset is trading at 6.82 as of the 25th of April 2024. This is a 0.59 percent up since the beginning of the trading day. The fund's lowest day price was 6.8. Western Asset has less than a 10 % chance of experiencing some financial distress in the next two years of operation and had a good performance during the last 90 days. Equity ratings for Western Asset Municipal are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 6th of May 2022 and ending today, the 25th of April 2024. Click here to learn more.
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. The company has 21.64 M outstanding shares of which 15.9 K shares are now shorted by investors with about 0.32 days to cover. More on Western Asset Municipal

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Western Fund Highlights

Most reasonable investors view market volatility as an opportunity to invest at a favorable price or to sell short against a bearish trend. Western Asset's investment highlights are automatically generated signals that are significant enough to either complement your investing judgment regarding Western Asset or challenge it. These highlights can help you better understand the position you are entering and avoid costly mistakes.
ChairmanJane Trust
Fund ConcentrationHigh Yield Muni Funds, Asset Management, Financial Services (View all Sectors)
Update Date31st of March 2024
Western Asset Municipal [MHF] is traded in USA and was established 25th of April 2024. The fund is not categorized under any group at the present time. Western Asset Municipal now has in assets with no minimum investment requirementsThe fund is currently generating return of 0.52% with the current yeild of 0.01%, while the total return for the last 3 years was -0.48%.
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Western Asset Target Price Odds Analysis

In reference to a normal probability distribution, the odds of Western Asset jumping above the current price in 90 days from now is under 4%. The Western Asset Municipal probability density function shows the probability of Western Asset fund to fall within a particular range of prices over 90 days. Considering the 90-day investment horizon Western Asset has a beta of 0.0981. This indicates as returns on the market go up, Western Asset average returns are expected to increase less than the benchmark. However, during the bear market, the loss on holding Western Asset Municipal will be expected to be much smaller as well. Additionally, western Asset Municipal has an alpha of 0.0918, implying that it can generate a 0.0918 percent excess return over NYSE Composite after adjusting for the inherited market risk (beta).
  Odds Below 6.82HorizonTargetOdds Above 6.82
96.04%90 days
 6.82 
3.84%
Based on a normal probability distribution, the odds of Western Asset to move above the current price in 90 days from now is under 4 (This Western Asset Municipal probability density function shows the probability of Western Fund to fall within a particular range of prices over 90 days) .

Western Asset Municipal Risk Profiles

Investors will always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment while minimizing volatility. Western Asset market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Western Asset long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in Western Asset. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Although Western Asset's alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate Western Asset's performance over the market, the standard measures of volatility play an important role as well.

Western Asset Against Markets

Picking the right benchmark for Western Asset fund is fundamental to making educated investment choices. Many naive investors compare their positions with the S&P 500 or with the Nasdaq. But these benchmarks are not all-inclusive and generally should be used only for large-capitalization equities or stock offerings from large companies. When the price of a selected benchmark declines in a down market, there may be an uptick in Western Asset fund price where buyers come in believing the asset is cheap. The opposite is true when the market is bullish; so, accurately picking the benchmark for Western Asset is critical whether you are bullish or bearish towards Western Asset Municipal at a given time. Please also check how Western Asset's historical prices are related to one of the top price index indicators.

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How to buy Western Fund?

Before investing in Western Asset, you must ensure you fully understand your financial goals and how diversified (or not) your overall investments are now. Then, after you clearly understand your investment objectives, consider investing in Western Asset. To buy Western Asset fund, you can follow these steps:
  • Choose a brokerage firm: You need to select a brokerage firm to buy shares of Western Asset. Some popular options include Charles Schwab, Fidelity, TD Ameritrade, and Robinhood.
  • Open an account: Once you have chosen a brokerage firm, you will need to open an account. You will be required to provide personal information, such as your name, address, and Social Security number.
  • Fund your account: You will need to deposit funds into your brokerage account to purchase Western Asset fund. You can do this by transferring funds from your bank account or other investment accounts.
  • Place your order: Once you have located Western Asset Municipal fund in your brokerage account, you can place your order to buy it. You will need to specify the number of shares you want to buy and the price you are willing to pay.
  • Monitor your investment: After you have purchased Western Asset Municipal fund, you should monitor your investment to track its performance and make informed decisions about buying, selling, or holding the fund
It's important to note that investing in stocks, such as Western Asset Municipal, carries risks, and you should carefully consider your investment goals and risk tolerance before making any investment decisions. Also, remember various factors, including economic indicators, change in net worth, political events, company-specific news, and investor sentiment, can influence the stock market. These factors can cause fluctuations in fund prices and lead to market volatility affecting your buy or sell decision. However, volatility can also present opportunities for investors to make gains by buying stocks when prices are low and selling when they are high. It's important for investors to have a long-term perspective and a well-diversified portfolio to manage the impact of stock market volatility on their investments.

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The danger of trading Western Asset Municipal is mainly related to its market volatility and Fund specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of Western Asset is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than Western Asset. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Western Asset Municipal is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.
Check out Correlation Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Western Asset Municipal. Also, note that the market value of any fund could be tightly coupled with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in rate.
Note that the Western Asset Municipal information on this page should be used as a complementary analysis to other Western Asset's statistical models used to find the right mix of equity instruments to add to your existing portfolios or create a brand new portfolio. You can also try the Volatility Analysis module to get historical volatility and risk analysis based on latest market data.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Western Asset's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Western Asset is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Western Asset's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.