MSD (Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd) 3-1 Month Momentum %: -2.41% (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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MSD Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Inc MSD
58 GF Score
Price $7.30
GF Value $9.63
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd 3-1 Month Momentum %?

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd MSD 58 3-1 Month Momentum % is -2.41% as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates MSD with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.63 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,626 Asset Management companies, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd ranks worse than 54% 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 (2026-07-18), Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's 3-1 Month Momentum % is -2.41%.

The industry rank for Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's 3-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:

MSD's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked worse than
54% of 1626 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: -0.41 vs MSD: -2.41

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd  (NYSE:MSD) 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.


Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms


MSD vs IGA, PFD, PIM: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd'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.


Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's 3-1 Month Momentum % falls into.


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Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd  (NYSE:MSD) 3-1 Month Momentum % Calculation

3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:

3-1 Month Momentum %=( Price 1-month ago / Price 3-month ago - 1 ) * 100 %

* 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.

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What does a 3-1 Month Momentum % of -2.41% mean?
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD) has a 3-1 Month Momentum % of -2.41% as of Jul. 18, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd ranks #878 out of 1626 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 54%.
Is Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -2.41%. Based on the distribution chart, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd ranks #878 out of 1626 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to IGA and PFD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd ranks #878 out of 1626 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This places Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd in the lower half of its industry. 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?
A good 3-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Asset Management industry context. 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 Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd and its competitors. Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -2.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.63, compared to a current price of $7.30 — trading 24.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -2.41%. Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 2 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 Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -2.41% as of Jul. 18, 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.

Is Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $7.30 is trading 24.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.63. GuruFocus considers Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MSD:

  • 3-1 Month Momentum %: -2.41%
  • GF Value™: $9.63 vs. price of $7.30 (24.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MSD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Business Description

Address 1585 Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 10036
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Inc is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to produce high current income and as a secondary objective to seek capital appreciation, through investments mainly in debt securities of government and government-related issuers located in emerging countries, of entities organized to restructure the outstanding debt of such issuers and debt securities of corporate issuers in or organized under the laws of emerging countries.
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