(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
What is the price of EHI shares?
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%.
Is Western Asset Global High a good stock to buy?
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%.
Is EHI a buy, sell or hold?
Western Asset Global High has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecasts for EHI share price target?
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
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 7.5 17%