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Mfs High Yield Municipal TrustCMU 14 3-1 Month Momentum % is -2.87% as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates CMU with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,630 Asset Management companies, Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust ranks worse than 64.11% on this metric.
3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-20), Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's 3-1 Month Momentum % is -2.87%.
Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust (NYSE:CMU) 3-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
CMU vs HSDT, IGI, JLS: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 High Yield Municipal Trust 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's 3-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust (NYSE:CMU) 3-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
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* 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 High Yield Municipal Trust (CMU) has a 3-1 Month Momentum % of -2.87% as of Aug. 20, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust ranks #1045 out of 1630 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 64.1%.
Is Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -2.87%. Based on the distribution chart, Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust ranks #1045 out of 1630 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to HSDT and IGI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust ranks #1045 out of 1630 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This places Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-1 Month Momentum % is 0.68. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-1 Month Momentum % for an Asset Management company?
The median 3-1 Month Momentum % among Asset Management companies is 0.68, based on 1,630 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-1 Month Momentum % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 3-1 Month Momentum % is 0.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -2.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust stock overvalued right now?
Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust (CMU) has a current 3-1 Month Momentum % of -2.87%. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -2.87%. Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust (CMU), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -2.87% as of Aug. 20, 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 High Yield 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 invest various top Healthcare companies, Airport, Universities (Secondary Schools), Universities (Dormitories), and many more, out of maximum revenue is gained from Healthcare Hospitals and Long Term Care.
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