What is NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund's (MMD) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund (MMD) is 45/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (52), Value (49), and Momentum (38) factor ranks across MoatMap's universe of 25,000+ stocks.

Does NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund have an economic moat?

NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund (MMD) has a Quality factor score of 52/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund (MMD) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 45/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund in?

NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund (MMD) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).

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NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund · Financial Services · United States · $283M · Avg Vol: $840K/d

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P/E (TTM)

10.6x

ROE

8.6%

D/E

0.6x

Dividend %

4.9%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

MMD is a closed-end municipal bond fund designed to provide high tax-exempt current income while seeking to return its initial net asset value to shareholders on a defined termination date. The fund is managed by MacKay Shields, leveraging their deep credit research to invest in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade and high-yield municipal bonds. Its defined-term structure provides investors with a unique mechanism to mitigate long-term interest rate and duration risk.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM
Revenue	-54.6M	-8.0M	13.0M	1.2M	-90.7%	23.6M
EPS	-1.97	-0.30	0.46	-0.21	—	1.39
Shares	27.9M	27.9M	27.9M	18.8M	-32.6%	—
Debt	326.7M	262.1M	190.5M	173.3M	-19.1%	174.2M
Equity	508.8M	473.9M	465.6M	295.6M	-16.6%	—
Op CF	32.1M	96.3M	86.1M	185.6M	79.4%	13.1M
Inv CF	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	-36.0M	-91.1M	-92.5M	-186.9M	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-2.7%

SMA 50SMA 200

$14.52

RSI (14)

26.5

52W High

$15.45

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC (ROA)

2.6%*62.6

ROE

8.6%43.2

GP/Assets

5.0%56.3

Op. Margin

86.5%91.8

FCF/Assets

0.4%30.9

Piotroski

446.2

Int. Cover

—N/A

D/E Ratio

0.57x40.5

Current Ratio

2.19x60.4

Value

P/E (TTM)

10.6x65.1

EV/EBITDA

n/mN/A

P/FCF

n/mN/A

P/B

0.9x71.0

P/S

—N/A

Div Yield

4.9%64.0

Momentum

52W High %

94%65.7

RS 6M

-16%18.0

SMA 50/200

1.01x37.3

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$283M

P/E (Forward)

—

Gross Margin

100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MMD are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
MMD	NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund(you)	$283M	45	Hold
ACV	Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund	$275M	44	Hold
MMT	Aberdeen Multi-Market Income Fund	$243M	45	Hold
KF	The Korea Fund, Inc.	$267M	42	Hold
PNNT	PennantPark Investment Corporation	$242M	44	Hold
PMO	Franklin Municipal Opportunities Trust	$289M	41	Hold
BRW	Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund	$332M	47	Hold
GLO	Clough Global Opportunities Fund	$249M	48	Hold
HPF	John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II	$339M	48	Hold
JRS	Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund	$251M	41	Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund (MMD): Stock Score Summary

NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund (MMD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 45/100 based on Quality (52/100), Value (49/100), and Momentum (38/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$14.52
Market Cap	$283M
P/E (TTM)	10.64
Price/Book	0.90
Return on Equity	8.6%
Debt/Equity	0.57x
Gross Margin	100.0%
Operating Margin	86.5%
Revenue Growth	7.0%
Dividend Yield	4.9%
Free Cash Flow	$2M

NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund’s (MMD) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund (MMD) is 45/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (52), Value (49), and Momentum (38) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund have an economic moat?: NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund (MMD) has a Quality factor score of 52/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund (MMD) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 45/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund in?: NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund (MMD) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).