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DOW   39,807.40
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Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
Foot Locker Builds Up Another Head of Steam; Gains Imminent
Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers
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Algeria's government pushes staples to subsidized markets to stave off Ramadan shortages
S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.40
QQQ   444.01
3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
Foot Locker Builds Up Another Head of Steam; Gains Imminent
Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers
Walgreens books hefty charge as the drugstore chain adjusts the value of struggling clinics
Algeria's government pushes staples to subsidized markets to stave off Ramadan shortages
S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.40
QQQ   444.01
3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
Foot Locker Builds Up Another Head of Steam; Gains Imminent
Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers
Walgreens books hefty charge as the drugstore chain adjusts the value of struggling clinics
Algeria's government pushes staples to subsidized markets to stave off Ramadan shortages
NYSE:EMD

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

$9.61
+0.08 (+0.84%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$9.54
$9.61
50-Day Range
$8.96
$9.61
52-Week Range
$7.85
$9.61
Volume
247,347 shs
Average Volume
238,394 shs
Market Capitalization
$275.13 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
9.89%
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.

EMD Stock Price History

EMD Stock News Headlines

EDF: Emerging Markets Deliver The Goods
“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -Barrons
Barron's reports that the "stock market's bull run is FAR from over…" And recent economic growth will fuel the price of select stocks in the coming months!
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt (EMD)
“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -Barrons
Barron's reports that the "stock market's bull run is FAR from over…" And recent economic growth will fuel the price of select stocks in the coming months!
Baron Emerging Markets Fund Q4 2023 Shareholder Letter
PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond I-3
China Turns the Tables on Wall Street
Global X Emerging Markets ETF
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (SEMDX)
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Company Calendar

Today
3/29/2024
Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend
4/22/2024
Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend
4/22/2024
Dividend Payable
5/01/2024
Dividend Payable
5/01/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Asset Management
Sub-Industry
N/A
CUSIP
95766E103
Fax
N/A
Employees
N/A
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$72.56 million

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
$275.13 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.64
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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 start of the year. Since then, EMD shares have increased by 4.3% and is now trading at $9.61.
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Are investors shorting Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund?

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund saw a decrease in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,900 shares, a decrease of 66.5% from the February 29th total of 20,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 245,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days.
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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 declared 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 10.55%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 22nd.
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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) and Amplify High Income ETF (YYY).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 investors include Pathstone Holdings LLC (6.38%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (2.51%), UBS Group AG (1.87%), B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. (1.78%), Glovista Investments LLC (1.56%) and PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. (1.46%).
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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.
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This page (NYSE:EMD) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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