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

Company Overview

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.35 to $9.45
• 50-Day Range: $8.69 to $9.91
• 52-Week Range: $8.56 to $10.33
• Volume: 85,139 shs
• Average Volume: 197,343 shs
• Market Capitalization: $268.55 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 10.98%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

EMD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EMD shares performed this year?

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's stock was trading at $9.62 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, EMD shares have decreased by 2.4% and is now trading at $9.3850.
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Who are Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund include Penserra Capital Management LLC (1.76%), Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. (0.38%), D.A. Davidson & CO. (0.34%) and Mutual Advisors LLC (0.25%).
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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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund investors own include Rithm Capital (RITM), Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR), Mesa Air Group (MESA), AT&T (T), Ares Capital (ARCC), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Arbor Realty Trust (ABR).

Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend: 3/24/2025
• Record date for 4/1 Dividend: 3/25/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/01/2025
• Record date for 5/1 Dividend: 4/23/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend: 4/23/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/01/2025
• Today: 5/06/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: NYSE:EMD
• CIK: 890340
• Web: individualinvestor.myleggmason.com
• Phone: 800-822-5544
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $62.71 million
• Price / Sales: 4.29
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 28,630,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $269.09 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.64