Federated Short Term Income Fund Quote

FSTIX Fund  USD 8.38  0.01  0.12%   

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Federated Short-term is trading at 8.38 as of the 28th of March 2024; that is -0.12 percent down since the beginning of the trading day. The fund's open price was 8.39. Federated Short-term has about a 41 percent probability of financial distress in the next few years of operation and did not have a very good performance during the last 90 trading days. Equity ratings for Federated Short Term Income are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 27th of February 2024 and ending today, the 28th of March 2024. Click here to learn more.
In pursuing its principal investment strategies, the fund invests in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities consisting of U.S. government and privately issued mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, corporate debt securities and U.S. Treasury and agency securities. More on Federated Short Term Income

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Federated Mutual 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. Federated Short-term's investment highlights are automatically generated signals that are significant enough to either complement your investing judgment regarding Federated Short-term or challenge it. These highlights can help you better understand the position you are entering and avoid costly mistakes.
Fund ConcentrationFederated Funds, Large Funds, Short-Term Bond Funds, Short-Term Bond, Federated (View all Sectors)
Update Date31st of March 2024
Expense Ratio Date30th of June 2023
Fiscal Year EndApril
Federated Short Term Income [FSTIX] is traded in USA and was established 28th of March 2024. Federated Short-term is listed under Federated category by Fama And French industry classification. The fund is listed under Short-Term Bond category and is part of Federated family. This fund currently has accumulated 1.27 B in assets under management (AUM) with no minimum investment requirementsFederated Short-term is currently producing year-to-date (YTD) return of 0.74% with the current yeild of 0.03%, while the total return for the last 3 years was 0.66%.
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Federated Short-term Target Price Odds Analysis

Based on a normal probability distribution, the odds of Federated Short-term jumping above the current price in 90 days from now is about 12.15%. The Federated Short Term Income probability density function shows the probability of Federated Short-term mutual fund to fall within a particular range of prices over 90 days. Assuming the 90 days horizon Federated Short Term Income has a beta of close to zero. This usually indicates the returns on NYSE COMPOSITE and Federated Short-term do not appear to be sensitive. Additionally, it does not look like Federated Short-term's alpha can have any bearing on the current valuation.
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Based on a normal probability distribution, the odds of Federated Short-term to move above the current price in 90 days from now is about 12.15 (This Federated Short Term Income probability density function shows the probability of Federated Mutual Fund to fall within a particular range of prices over 90 days) .

Federated Short-term Risk Profiles

Investors will always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment while minimizing volatility. Federated Short-term market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Federated Short-term 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 Federated Short-term. 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 Federated Short-term's alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate Federated Short-term's performance over the market, the standard measures of volatility play an important role as well.

Federated Short-term Against Markets

Picking the right benchmark for Federated Short-term mutual 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 Federated Short-term mutual 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 Federated Short-term is critical whether you are bullish or bearish towards Federated Short Term Income at a given time. Please also check how Federated Short-term's historical prices are related to one of the top price index indicators.

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How to buy Federated Mutual Fund?

Before investing in Federated Short-term, 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 Federated Short-term. To buy Federated Short-term fund, you can follow these steps:
  • Choose a brokerage firm: You need to select a brokerage firm to buy shares of Federated Short-term. 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 Federated Short-term fund. You can do this by transferring funds from your bank account or other investment accounts.
  • Place your order: Once you have located Federated Short Term Income 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 Federated Short Term Income 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 Federated Short Term Income, 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 Federated Short Term Income is mainly related to its market volatility and Mutual 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 Federated Short-term 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 Federated Short-term. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Federated Short-term 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 Investing Opportunities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Federated Short Term Income. Also, note that the market value of any mutual fund could be tightly coupled with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in gross domestic product.
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Please note, there is a significant difference between Federated Short-term's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Federated Short-term is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Federated Short-term'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.