Mainstay High Yield Fund Alpha and Beta Analysis

MKHCX Fund  USD 5.21  0.02  0.38%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as Mainstay High Yield. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in Mainstay High over a specified time horizon. Remember, high Mainstay High's alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to Mainstay High's market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
0.0793
Alpha
(0.01)
Risk
0.15
Sharpe Ratio
0.1
Expected Return
0.0152
Please note that although Mainstay High alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, Mainstay High did 0.01  worse than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of Mainstay High Yield fund's relative risk over its benchmark. Mainstay High Yield has a beta of 0.08  . As returns on the market increase, Mainstay High's returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding Mainstay High is expected to be smaller as well. .
Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
  
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Mainstay High Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. Mainstay High market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Mainstay High 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 Mainstay High. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate Mainstay High's performance over market.
α-0.0054   β0.08

Mainstay High expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of Mainstay High's Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how Mainstay High performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

Mainstay High Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how Mainstay High mutual fund reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Mainstay High shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Mainstay High mutual fund market price indicators, traders can identify Mainstay High position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Mainstay High Return and Market Media

The median price of Mainstay High for the period between Sun, Sep 1, 2024 and Sat, Nov 30, 2024 is 5.2 with a coefficient of variation of 0.35. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 0.02, arithmetic mean of 5.2, and mean deviation of 0.01. The Fund did not receive any noticable media coverage during the period.
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About Mainstay High Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including Mainstay or other funds. Alpha measures the amount that position in Mainstay High Yield has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
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 Mainstay High 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, Mainstay High's short interest history, or implied volatility extrapolated from Mainstay High options trading.

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Mainstay High financial ratios help investors to determine whether Mainstay Mutual 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 Mainstay with respect to the benefits of owning Mainstay High security.
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