Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (EMD) Competitors

Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (NYSE:AEF) and Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE:EMD) are both small-cap asset management industry companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

Does the media prefer AEF or EMD?

In the previous week, Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund had 2 more articles in the media than Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund and 0 mentions for Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund. Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	Very Positive
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund	Neutral

Do insiders and institutionals believe in AEF or EMD?

73.9% of Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.0% of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 16.7% of Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Is AEF or EMD more profitable?

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

Which has more risk & volatility, AEF or EMD?

Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, AEF or EMD?

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	$20.73M	12.12	N/A	N/A	N/A
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund	$62.71M	4.68	N/A	N/A	N/A

Is AEF or EMD a better dividend stock?

Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.1%. Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.5%.

Summary

Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund beats Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.