Western Asset Intermediate Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

SBI Fund  USD 7.71  0.02  0.26%   
The entity maintains a market beta of 0.0895, which attests to not very significant fluctuations relative to the market. As returns on the market increase, Western Asset's returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding Western Asset is expected to be smaller as well.

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Over the last 90 days Western Asset Intermediate has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. Despite fairly strong fundamental drivers, Western Asset is not utilizing all of its potentials. The recent stock price confusion, may contribute to short-horizon losses for the traders.
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Western Asset Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  778.00  in Western Asset Intermediate on September 30, 2025 and sell it today you would lose (7.00) from holding Western Asset Intermediate or give up 0.9% of portfolio value over 90 days. Western Asset Intermediate is generating negative expected returns assuming volatility of 0.3593% on return distribution over 90 days investment horizon. In other words, 3% of funds are less volatile than Western, and above 99% 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 under-perform the market. But the company apears to be less risky and when comparing its historical volatility, the company is 1.98 times less risky than the market. the firm trades about -0.04 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.11 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon.

Western Asset Current Valuation

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Please note that Western Asset's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the fund appears to be fairly valued. Western Asset Interm maintains a prevalent Real Value of $7.72 per share. The last-minute price of the fund is $7.71. We determine the value of Western Asset Interm from examining fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we encourage purchasing undervalued funds and trading away overvalued funds since, at some point, fund prices and their ongoing real values will grow together.
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  7.71 Real  7.72 Hype  7.71 Naive  7.68
The intrinsic value of Western Asset's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow or dividend analysis. That value may differ from its market price, which is determined by factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, headlines, and other external factors that may influence Western Asset's stock price.
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Estimating the potential upside or downside of Western Asset Intermediate 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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7.357.718.07
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7.327.688.04
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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 Intermediate, 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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Based on monthly moving average Western Asset is not performing at its full potential. However, 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 Western Asset 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 evaluating 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. Please also refer to our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in securities that provide income exempt from federal income tax. It invests primarily in investment grade municipal securities. The fund employs intensive proprietary research to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital 1-15 Year Municipal Bond Index. The fund was formerly known as Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. is domiciled in the United States.

Things to note about Western Asset Interm 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 Interm help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
Western Asset Interm generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
Western Asset Intermediate was previously known as RUSH Old and was traded on NASDAQ Exchange under the symbol RUSH.
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The fund generated five year return of 0.0%
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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