(CIF) MFS Intermediate High - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Fund • ISIN: US59318T1097

CIF: High-yield bonds, debt securities

The MFS Intermediate High Income Closed Fund (NYSE:CIF) is a high-yield bond fund originating from the USA, offering investors exposure to a diversified portfolio of intermediate-term, high-income debt securities.

Analyzing the funds recent price action, we observe a steady uptrend, with the last price of $1.72 exceeding both the 20-day and 50-day simple moving averages (SMA20: $1.68, SMA50: $1.65). The funds price is also above its 200-day simple moving average (SMA200: $1.66), indicating a strong medium-term bullish trend. The Average True Range (ATR) of 0.03, or 1.93%, suggests relatively low volatility, making it an attractive option for investors seeking stable returns.

With Assets Under Management (AUM) totaling $45.56 million USD, the fund is sizable enough to provide liquidity while maintaining a focused investment strategy. As a closed-end fund, CIF is likely to employ a more aggressive investment approach, potentially leveraging its portfolio to enhance returns.

Based on the technical and fundamental data, we can forecast that CIF will continue its upward trajectory, potentially reaching $1.80 in the near term, driven by its strong trend and relatively low volatility. However, investors should be cautious of potential market downturns, as high-yield bond funds are sensitive to changes in interest rates and credit market conditions. A more detailed analysis of the funds holdings and market conditions would be necessary to confirm this forecast.

Additional Sources for CIF Fund

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CIF Fund Overview

Market Cap in USD 46m
Style High Yield Bond
IPO / Inception 1988-07-21

CIF Fund Ratings

Growth Rating 16.0
Fundamental -
Dividend Rating 50.8
Rel. Strength 15.8
Analysts -
Fair Price Momentum 1.71 USD
Fair Price DCF -

CIF Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 10.57%
Yield on Cost 5y 12.81%
Annual Growth 5y -4.64%
Payout Consistency 90.8%
Payout Ratio %

CIF Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 56.5%
Growth Correlation 12m 68.6%
Growth Correlation 5y -16.2%
CAGR 5y 4.25%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.09
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.32
Alpha 4.16
Beta 0.361
Volatility 15.29%
Current Volume 12.4k
Average Volume 20d 43.2k
What is the price of CIF shares?
As of June 04, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 1.71 with a total of 12,419 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.18%, over one month by +0.54%, over three months by +0.86% and over the past year by +12.04%.
Is MFS Intermediate High a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Analyses, MFS Intermediate High is currently (June 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Growth Rating of 15.99 and therefor a technical neutral rating according to historical growth.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of CIF is around 1.71 USD . This means that CIF is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 0%.
Is CIF a buy, sell or hold?
MFS Intermediate High has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecasts for CIF share price target?
According to our own proprietary Forecast Model, CIF MFS Intermediate High will be worth about 1.9 in June 2026. The stock is currently trading at 1.71. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +11.11%.
Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 1.9 11.1%