Invesco Ltd. Lowers Holdings in Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. (NYSE:MSD)

Invesco Ltd. lessened its stake in Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. (NYSE:MSD) by 2.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 346,135 shares of the company’s stock after selling 10,080 shares during the quarter. Invesco Ltd.’s holdings in Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund were worth $2,665,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MSD. IFP Advisors Inc acquired a new position in shares of Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its stake in shares of Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund by 74.8% during the fourth quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 10,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $80,000 after buying an additional 4,450 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund during the third quarter worth approximately $136,000. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC increased its stake in shares of Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund by 21.2% during the fourth quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 35,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $269,000 after buying an additional 6,112 shares during the period. Finally, Valeo Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund by 57.0% in the 4th quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 47,680 shares of the company’s stock valued at $367,000 after buying an additional 17,307 shares in the last quarter.

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund Stock Down 0.1 %

Shares of NYSE:MSD opened at $7.65 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $7.85 and a 200-day simple moving average of $7.80. Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. has a one year low of $6.91 and a one year high of $8.32.

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 31st were paid a dividend of $0.22 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 31st. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 11.51%.

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund Company Profile

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc is a closed ended fixed income fund launched and managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc The fund invests in fixed income markets of emerging market countries across the globe. It primarily invests in debt securities of government and government-related issuers, of entities organized to restructure outstanding debt of such issuers and debt securities of corporate issuers in or organized under the laws of emerging countries.