Western Asset Managed Municipals Fd (Western Asset Managed Municipals Fd) GF Value Rank : 2 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)

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What is Western Asset Managed Municipals Fd GF Value Rank?

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fd has the GF Value Rank of 2.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of Western Asset Managed Municipals Fd's GF Value Rank

For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Managed Municipals Fd's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fd's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset Managed Municipals Fd's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset Managed Municipals Fd's GF Value Rank falls into.

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Western Asset Managed Municipals Fd (Western Asset Managed Municipals Fd) Business Description

Industry

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Traded in Other Exchanges

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Address

620 Eighth Avenue, 47th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10018

Website

https://www.franklintempleton.com

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fd Inc is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund seeks to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax as is consistent with preservation of principal. Its product includes Mutual Funds, Exchange-traded funds, Money Market Funds, Variable Investments, and others. The company serves individual and institutional investors.

Executives

Oliveira Marc De	officer: Secretary/Chief Legal Officer	C/O LEGG MASON & CO. LLC, ONE FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, STAMFORD CT 06902
Hoffmann Courtney A.	other: Secretary/GC Subadviser	WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC, 385 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD, PASADENA CA 91101
Andrew J. Bowden	other: COO/Subadviser	WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC, 385 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD, PASADENA CA 91101
Brian Eakes	other: Manager/Investment Manager	100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Laura F Fergerson	other: Manager/Investment Manager	3310 QUALITY DRIVE, 2ND FLOOR, RANCHO CORDOVA CA 95670
George P. Hoyt	officer: Secretary and Ch Lgl Officer	C/O FRANKLIN TEMPLETON, 100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, STAMFORD CT 06902
Matthew Nicholls	other: Director of Sub-Adviser	ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Jed A. Plafker	other: Director of Sub-Adviser	ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Jennifer M Johnson	other: Director of Sub-Adviser	C/O FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC., ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403-1906
Fred Steven Jensen	officer: Chief Compliance Officer	LEGG MASON, 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Robert D Agdern	director	C/O LEGG MASON, 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Christopher Berarducci	officer: Treas/Principal Finan Officer	LEGG MASON, 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10018
Nisha Kumar	director	1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Jennifer S Berg	officer: Treasurer	100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, 7TH FLOOR, BALTIMORE MD 21202
William R Hutchinson	director	535 N MICHIGAN STE 1012, CHICAGO IL 60611