Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE:EMD) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of December 31st, investors have sold 35,600 shares of EMD short. Learn More on Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's current short interest.

Is Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund saw a drop in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 35,600 shares, a drop of 4.3% from the previous total of 37,200 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

How does Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "asset management" compare to Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund: Canoe EIT Income Fund (0.00%), Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (0.00%), Millennium Investment & Acquisition Company Inc. (0.00%), Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust (0.00%), 3i Group plc (0.00%), 3i Group plc (0.00%), Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (0.00%), Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund (0.00%), Advent Convertible and Income Fund (0.00%), and AllianzGI Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (0.00%).

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: S&P Global Inc. ($9.39 billion), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ($9.08 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($7.16 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($4.05 billion), Lucid Group Inc ($3.43 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($3.11 billion), Rivian ($3.05 billion), Datadog, Inc. ($2.76 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($2.55 billion), and Etsy, Inc. ($1.99 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund stock?

Short selling EMD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund as its price is falling. Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's stock is trading down $0.03 today. To short Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund?

A short squeeze for Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of EMD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including EMD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2021.