CXE (Mfs Highome Municipal Trust) Beta: -0.1188 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Mfs Highome Municipal Trust Beta?

Mfs Highome Municipal Trust CXE 36 Beta is -0.1188 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates CXE with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-25), Mfs Highome Municipal Trust's Beta is -0.1188.


Mfs Highome Municipal Trust  (NYSE:CXE) Beta Explanation

Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. We usually compare beta to 1. A beta of 1 indicates that the security's price will move with the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.

Beta is primarily used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the Cost of Equity, which can be used in the calculation of WACC %. The formula of Cost of Equity is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)


Mfs Highome Municipal Trust Beta Related Terms


Mfs Highome Municipal Trust Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mfs Highome Municipal Trust's Beta can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Mfs Highome Municipal Trust Beta Chart

Mfs Highome Municipal Trust Annual Data
Trend Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.30 0.53 0.91 0.97 -0.34

Mfs Highome Municipal Trust Semi-Annual Data
Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
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CXE vs PAI, GLU, NIM: Beta Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Mfs Highome Municipal Trust's Beta, along with its competitors' market caps and Beta 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.


Mfs Highome Municipal Trust Beta vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Mfs Highome Municipal Trust's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mfs Highome Municipal Trust's Beta falls into.


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Mfs Highome Municipal Trust Beta Calculation

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. A stock's beta can be calculated by dividing the product of the covariance of the individual stock's returns and the market's returns by the variance of the market's returns over a specified period. Basically, GuruFocus uses the returns calculated over three-year period.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beta →
What does a Beta of -0.1188 mean?
Mfs Highome Municipal Trust (CXE) has a Beta of -0.1188 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Mfs Highome Municipal Trust and its competitors.
Is Mfs Highome Municipal Trust's Beta too high?
Mfs Highome Municipal Trust's current Beta is -0.1188. Overall, Mfs Highome Municipal Trust has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mfs Highome Municipal Trust's Beta compare to PAI and GLU?
Mfs Highome Municipal Trust's Beta of -0.1188 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beta for an Asset Management company?
A good Beta depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Beta should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beta mean?
A high Beta can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Mfs Highome Municipal Trust and its competitors. Mfs Highome Municipal Trust's current Beta is -0.1188. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mfs Highome Municipal Trust stock overvalued right now?
Mfs Highome Municipal Trust (CXE) has a current Beta of -0.1188. The current Beta is -0.1188. Mfs Highome Municipal Trust's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beta calculated?
Beta is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mfs Highome Municipal Trust (CXE), the current Beta is -0.1188 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Mfs Highome Municipal Trust Business Description

Address 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, USA, 02199
Mfs High Income Municipal Trust is a United States-based diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek high current income exempt from federal income tax. The fund invests a majority of its net assets, including assets attributable to preferred shares and borrowings for investment purposes, in tax-exempt bonds and tax-exempt notes. The company's investment portfolio has shares from the industry Healthcare, Airports, and Secondary Schools.
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