MSDL:NYSEMorgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Analysis
Data as of 2026-08-26 - not real-time
$15.38
Latest Price
4/10Risk
Risk Level: Medium
Executive Summary
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is priced at $15.38 and its moving averages line up in bearish order, the shorter trailing the longer. Relative strength is 52.3 — neutral — and the MACD signal is bullish. Watch $14.53 as support and $15.68 as the nearer resistance level.
Risk scores 4 out of 10, which is moderate for this asset class. With 30-day volatility of 20.6%, a beta of 0.65 and a maximum drawdown of 23.7%, position sizing matters here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 93 on the fear-greed composite.
The horizons diverge: sell near-term but hold on a long view, at 3/10 conviction over the longer horizon.
Risk scores 4 out of 10, which is moderate for this asset class. With 30-day volatility of 20.6%, a beta of 0.65 and a maximum drawdown of 23.7%, position sizing matters here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 93 on the fear-greed composite.
The horizons diverge: sell near-term but hold on a long view, at 3/10 conviction over the longer horizon.
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Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearCautious
Model confidence: 5/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked below long-term ones
- Trading below the 200-day average of 15.63
- MACD momentum is positive
Medium Term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 4/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked below long-term ones
- Trading below the 200-day average of 15.63
- MACD momentum is positive
Long Term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 3/10
Key Factors
- Maximum drawdown of 23.7%
- Short-term moving averages stacked below long-term ones
- 30-day volatility of 20.6%
Key Metrics & Analysis
Closed-End Fund Metrics
Market Price15.38
Discount/Premium0.00%
Discount TrendStable
Technical Analysis
TrendBearish
RSI52.3
Support$14.53
Resistance$15.68
MA 20$15.24
MA 50$15.30
MA 200$15.63
MACDBullish
VolumeDecreasing
Fear & Greed Index93.38
Risk Assessment
Beta0.65
Volatility20.59%
Sector RiskMedium
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskMedium
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