Two Sigma Securities LLC bought a new stake in Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE:EMD - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 29,775 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $286,000. Two Sigma Securities LLC owned 0.10% of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in EMD. Allworth Financial LP purchased a new position in Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund in the fourth quarter valued at about $38,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund in the fourth quarter valued at about $56,000. Mission Hills Financial Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund during the 4th quarter valued at about $108,000. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $192,000. Finally, Apollon Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund in the 4th quarter worth approximately $245,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 33.05% of the company's stock.
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Stock Down 0.2 %
NYSE:EMD traded down $0.02 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $9.42. The stock had a trading volume of 159,532 shares, compared to its average volume of 198,002. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $9.48 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $9.72. Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. has a 1-year low of $8.56 and a 1-year high of $10.33.
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 25th were paid a dividend of $0.09 per share. This represents a yield of 10.92%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 24th.
About Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund
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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.
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