(EHI) Western Asset Global High - Ratings and Ratios
Exchange: NYSE • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Fund • ISIN: US95766B1098
EHI: High Yield Bonds, Fixed Income Securities, Global Investments
The Western Asset Global High Income Closed Fund (NYSE:EHI) is a high-yield bond fund originating from the USA, providing investors with exposure to a diversified portfolio of high-income global bonds.
Analyzing the funds technical data, we observe that its last price is $6.41, indicating a slight deviation from its various Simple Moving Averages (SMA). The SMA20 is $6.36, suggesting a recent uptrend, while the SMA50 is $6.44, indicating a potential resistance level. The SMA200 is $6.42, showing a relatively stable long-term trend. The Average True Range (ATR) of 0.12, or 1.84%, signifies moderate volatility. The 52-week high and low prices are $6.65 and $6.04, respectively, highlighting the funds price range over the past year.
From a fundamental perspective, the funds Assets Under Management (AUM) stand at $184.76 million USD, indicating a relatively modest size. As a closed-end fund, EHIs investment objective is to provide high current income, potentially through a diversified portfolio of global high-yield bonds.
Combining technical and fundamental insights, we can forecast that EHI may experience a slight price increase in the short term, driven by its recent uptrend and moderate volatility. If the SMA20 continues to support the price, we may see EHI test the resistance level around $6.44 (SMA50). However, a break above this level could lead to further gains, potentially targeting the 52-week high of $6.65. Conversely, a decline below $6.36 (SMA20) may signal a correction, potentially towards the $6.04 level. A thorough analysis of global bond market trends, interest rates, and credit spreads will be crucial in determining the funds future performance.
Additional Sources for EHI Fund
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EHI Fund Overview
Market Cap in USD | 185m |
Style | High Yield Bond |
TER | 4.46% |
IPO / Inception | 2003-07-29 |
EHI Fund Ratings
Growth Rating | 16.7 |
Fundamental | - |
Dividend Rating | 82.6 |
Rel. Strength | 8.46 |
Analysts | - |
Fair Price Momentum | 6.72 USD |
Fair Price DCF | - |
EHI Dividends
Dividend Yield 12m | 16.51% |
Yield on Cost 5y | 19.81% |
Annual Growth 5y | 0.79% |
Payout Consistency | 94.9% |
Payout Ratio | % |
EHI Growth Ratios
Growth Correlation 3m | -52.8% |
Growth Correlation 12m | 43.8% |
Growth Correlation 5y | 0.1% |
CAGR 5y | 3.86% |
CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.11 |
Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.35 |
Alpha | -1.55 |
Beta | 0.451 |
Volatility | 11.07% |
Current Volume | 59.1k |
Average Volume 20d | 73.3k |
As of June 02, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 6.41 with a total of 59,122 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.16%, over one month by +0.17%, over three months by -2.47% and over the past year by +6.08%.
Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Analyses, Western Asset Global High is currently (June 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Growth Rating of 16.73 and therefor a technical neutral rating according to historical growth.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of EHI is around 6.72 USD . This means that EHI is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 4.84%.
Western Asset Global High has no consensus analysts rating.
According to our own proprietary Forecast Model, EHI Western Asset Global High will be worth about 7.5 in June 2026. The stock is currently trading at 6.41. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +17%.
Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
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Wallstreet Target Price | - | - |
Analysts Target Price | - | - |
ValueRay Target Price | 7.5 | 17% |