(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
Tweets: X | Stocktwits
Fund Manager Positions: Dataroma | Stockcircle
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 |
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%.
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%.
MFS Intermediate High has no consensus analysts rating.
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 |
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Wallstreet Target Price | - | - |
Analysts Target Price | - | - |
ValueRay Target Price | 1.9 | 11.1% |