Western Asset Emerging Fund Manager Performance Evaluation
| EMD Fund | USD 10.01 0.06 0.60% |
The entity maintains a market beta of 0.34, which attests to possible diversification benefits within a given portfolio. 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.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Solid
Weak | Strong |
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Western Asset Emerging are ranked lower than 22 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of rather weak primary indicators, Western Asset may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in August 2025.
...more1 | EMD The Case For This Emerging Markets Debt Fund Is Weakening - Seeking Alpha | 04/28/2025 |
2 | MSIM consolidates AAA-rated PMs emerging market debt funds - Citywire | 05/07/2025 |
3 | Franklin Templetons BWG Fund Announces 77 percent Income-Based Distribution Plan for Next 3 Months - Stock Titan | 05/15/2025 |
4 | Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Shares Sold by Cetera Investment Advisers - MarketBeat | 05/27/2025 |
5 | Danske Bank expands succesful EMD HC team with heavyweight appointment - AMWatch | 06/04/2025 |
6 | Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Plans Dividend Increase - 0.10 Per Share - MarketBeat | 06/17/2025 |
7 | Pictet 20-year veteran leaves 1.7bn EMD fund - Citywire | 06/20/2025 |
8 | How an insurers mindset keeps this AA-rated EMD manager ahead - Citywire | 06/30/2025 |
9 | EMD A Well Run Emerging Market Debt CEF, But Valuation Is Stretched Now - Seeking Alpha | 07/15/2025 |
10 | MG appoints new EMD head as Claudia Calich retires - Citywire | 07/22/2025 |
| Expense Ratio | 1.8500 |
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Western Asset Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape
If you would invest 913.00 in Western Asset Emerging on April 26, 2025 and sell it today you would earn a total of 88.00 from holding Western Asset Emerging or generate 9.64% return on investment over 90 days. Western Asset Emerging is generating 0.1523% of daily returns assuming volatility of 0.5304% on return distribution over 90 days investment horizon. In other words, 4% of funds are less volatile than Western, and above 97% of all equities are expected to generate higher returns over the next 90 days. Expected Return |
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Western Asset Current Valuation
Overvalued
Today
Please note that Western Asset's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the fund appears to be overvalued. Western Asset Emerging maintains a prevalent Real Value of $9.13 per share. The last-minute price of the fund is $10.01. We determine the value of Western Asset Emerging from examining fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we encourage purchasing undervalued funds and exiting 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 Emerging. 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 10.01 | Real 9.13 | Hype 10.01 | Naive 9.91 |
The real value of Western Fund, also known as its intrinsic value, is the underlying worth of Western Asset Emerging 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.
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Western Asset Emerging 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: 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 Emerging, 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.
Sharpe Ratio = 0.2872
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Estimated Market Risk
| 0.53 actual daily | 4 96% of assets are more volatile |
Expected Return
| 0.15 actual daily | 3 97% of assets have higher returns |
Risk-Adjusted Return
| 0.29 actual daily | 22 78% of assets perform better |
Based on monthly moving average Western Asset is performing at about 22% 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.
| Return On Equity | -30.55 | ||||
| Return On Asset | 3.27 | ||||
| Operating Margin | 84.28 % | ||||
| Current Valuation | 749.06 M | ||||
| Shares Outstanding | 60.75 M | ||||
| Price To Earning | 11.88 X | ||||
| Price To Book | 0.60 X | ||||
| Price To Sales | 8.39 X | ||||
| Revenue | 66.89 M | ||||
| Cash And Equivalents | 9.02 M | ||||
| Cash Per Share | 0.15 X | ||||
| Total Debt | 276.71 M | ||||
| Debt To Equity | 0.46 % | ||||
| Book Value Per Share | 15.38 X | ||||
| Cash Flow From Operations | 137.8 M | ||||
| Earnings Per Share | 0.78 X | ||||
| Total Asset | 371.74 M | ||||
| Retained Earnings | 24.75 M | ||||
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 Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. is an open ended fixed-income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. It is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Limited and Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. The fund invests in fixed income markets of emerging market countries across the globe. It seeks to invest in fixed income securities issued by governments, government-related entities, and corporations which are of any maturity and quality. The fund employs fundamental analysis along with a top-down security picking approach focusing on factors like currency, inflation and interest rate trends, growth rate forecasts, liquidity of markets for that countrys debt, political outlook, tax environment to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global. The fund was formerly known as Salomon Brothers Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. was formed on December 1, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.Things to note about Western Asset Emerging 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 Emerging help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.| Latest headline from news.google.com: MG appoints new EMD head as Claudia Calich retires - Citywire |
- 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.
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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