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NYSE:EMD

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

$8.55
-0.07 (-0.81%)
(As of 09/25/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$8.52
$8.60
50-Day Range
$8.52
$9.08
52-Week Range
$7.40
$9.75
Volume
179,739 shs
Average Volume
173,947 shs
Market Capitalization
$244.79 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
10.53%
Price Target
N/A

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

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 Price History

EMD Stock News Headlines

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EMD Company Calendar

Today
9/25/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/1 Dividend
10/23/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/1 Dividend
10/23/2023
Dividend Payable
11/01/2023
Dividend Payable
11/01/2023

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
$68.73 million

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
$244.79 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.64
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EMD Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EMD shares performed in 2023?

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's stock was trading at $9.11 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, EMD stock has decreased by 6.1% and is now trading at $8.55.
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Are investors shorting Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund?

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund saw a decline in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 31,600 shares, a decline of 62.6% from the August 15th total of 84,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 178,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 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 announced a monthly dividend on Wednesday, August 2nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.0845 per share on Wednesday, November 1st. This represents a $1.01 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.86%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, October 23rd.
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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).

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

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE:EMD) pays an annual dividend of $0.90 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 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).

What is Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's stock symbol?

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EMD."

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

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Rivernorth Capital Management LLC (5.93%), Penserra Capital Management LLC (4.06%), PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. (1.99%), B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. (1.88%), Glovista Investments LLC (1.63%) and Raymond James & Associates (1.47%). Insiders that own company stock include Daniel P Cronin and Daniel P Cronin.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's stock price today?

One share of EMD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.55.

How much money does Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund make?

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE:EMD) has a market capitalization of $244.79 million and generates $68.73 million in revenue each year.

How can I contact Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund?

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's mailing address is 620 8th Ave Fl 49, New York, New York 10018-1427. The official website for the company is individualinvestor.myleggmason.com. The company can be reached via phone at 800-822-5544.

This page (NYSE:EMD) was last updated on 9/26/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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