How have EMD shares performed in 2024?

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's stock was trading at $9.21 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, EMD shares have decreased by 2.9% and is now trading at $8.94. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund?

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 26,700 shares, an increase of 287.0% from the March 15th total of 6,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 236,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days. View Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's Short Interest .

How often does Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund?

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, February 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.0845 per share on Monday, June 3rd. This represents a $1.01 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 11.34%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 22nd. Read our dividend analysis for EMD .

Is Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund a good dividend stock?

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE:EMD) pays an annual dividend of $0.95 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 11.80%. EMD has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for EMD .

What ETFs hold Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE:EMD) stock in their portfolio include Rareview Dynamic Fixed Income ETF (RDFI) . Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF (PCEF) .

What other stocks do shareholders of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund investors own include AT&T (T) , Ares Capital (ARCC) , Energy Transfer (ET) , Altria Group (MO) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) , Main Street Capital (MAIN) , AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund (AWF) , International Business Machines (IBM) and ONEOK (OKE) .

Who are Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's major shareholders?

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (4.37%) and Park Avenue Securities LLC (0.11%). View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund?

Shares of EMD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NYSE:EMD

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (EMD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$8.94

+0.02 (+0.22%)

(As of 04/18/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $8.91
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$8.97
50-Day Range: $8.92
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$9.61
52-Week Range: $7.85
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$9.67

Volume: 253,209 shs
Average Volume: 241,343 shs
Market Capitalization: $255.95 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 10.63%
Price Target: N/A

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About Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Stock (NYSE:EMD)

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. is an open ended fixed-income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. It is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Limited and Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. The fund invests in fixed income markets of emerging market countries across the globe. It seeks to invest in fixed income securities issued by governments, government-related entities, and corporations which are of any maturity and quality. The fund employs fundamental analysis along with a top-down security picking approach focusing on factors like currency, inflation and interest rate trends, growth rate forecasts, liquidity of markets for that country's debt, political outlook, tax environment to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global. The fund was formerly known as Salomon Brothers Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. was formed on December 1, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.

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EMD Stock News Headlines

April 8, 2024 | marketbeat.com

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EDF: Emerging Markets Deliver The Goods

March 15, 2024 | msn.com

Egypt Is Getting a Bailout. Bond Investors Could Benefit.

March 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update

March 1, 2024 | businesswire.com

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD or “the Fund”; CUSIP: 95766A101) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions

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November 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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November 7, 2023 | ft.com

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Asset Management
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:EMD
CUSIP: 95766E103
CIK: 890340
Web: individualinvestor.myleggmason.com
Phone: 800-822-5544
Fax: N/A
Employees: N/A
Year Founded: N/A

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Return on Assets: N/A

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Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
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Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $72.56 million
Price / Sales: 3.53
Cash Flow: N/A
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Outstanding Shares: 28,630,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: $255.95 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.64

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Ms. Jane Elizabeth Trust CFA (Age 62)
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
Mr. Stephen Kenneth Leech (Age 69)
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Mr. Gordon Stuart Brown
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Mr. Chia-Liang Lian C.F.A.
Portfolio Manager

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EMD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EMD shares performed in 2024?: Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's stock was trading at $9.21 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, EMD shares have decreased by 2.9% and is now trading at $8.94.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund?: Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 26,700 shares, an increase of 287.0% from the March 15th total of 6,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 236,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days.
View Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's Short Interest.
How often does Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund?: Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, February 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.0845 per share on Monday, June 3rd. This represents a $1.01 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 11.34%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 22nd.
Read our dividend analysis for EMD.
Is Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund a good dividend stock?: Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE:EMD) pays an annual dividend of $0.95 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 11.80%. EMD has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
Read our dividend analysis for EMD.

What ETFs hold Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE:EMD) stock in their portfolio include Rareview Dynamic Fixed Income ETF (RDFI).Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF (PCEF).
What other stocks do shareholders of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund investors own include AT&T (T), Ares Capital (ARCC), Energy Transfer (ET), Altria Group (MO), AbbVie (ABBV), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Main Street Capital (MAIN), AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund (AWF), International Business Machines (IBM) and ONEOK (OKE).
Who are Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's major shareholders?: Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (4.37%) and Park Avenue Securities LLC (0.11%).
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund?: Shares of EMD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (EMD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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