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Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (EMD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$10.62 +0.07 (+0.66%)
Closing price 08/31/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
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Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Short Interest Overview

As of August 14, 2026, Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (EMD) had a short interest of 183,436 shares sold short, representing 0.64% of the public float. This marks a -28.51% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.2, meaning it would take 1.2 days of the average trading volume of 209,947 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
183,436 shares
Previous Short Interest
256,574 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-28.51%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.92 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 14, 2026
Outstanding Shares
28,630,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.64%
Today's Trading Volume
185,775 shares
Average Trading Volume
209,947 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
88%
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Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
8/14/2026183,436 shares $1.92 million -28.5%0.6%1.24 $10.48
7/31/2026256,574 shares $2.68 million +99.7%0.9%1.35 $10.45
7/15/2026128,485 shares $1.37 million +9.9%0.4%0.71 $10.69
6/30/2026116,939 shares $1.26 million +31.0%0.4%0.74 $10.73
6/15/202689,282 shares $949.16 thousand -30.2%0.3%0.49 $10.63
5/29/2026127,912 shares $1.36 million -0.9%0.4%0.65 $10.66
5/15/2026129,111 shares $1.36 million -35.3%0.5%0.63 $10.54
4/30/2026199,415 shares $2.19 million +26.8%0.7%1.07 $10.96
4/15/2026157,229 shares $1.69 million +69.1%0.5%0.7 $10.75
3/31/202692,990 shares $913.72 thousand -39.9%0.3%0.31 $9.83
3/13/2026154,751 shares $1.60 million +0.3%0.5%0.62 $10.35
2/27/2026154,286 shares $1.70 million +3.9%0.5%0.69 $11.02
2/13/2026148,459 shares $1.67 million +60.1%0.5%0.61 $11.28
1/30/202692,757 shares $1.01 million +30.2%0.3%0.33 $10.87
1/15/202671,219 shares $763.11 thousand -52.7%0.2%0.3 $10.72
12/31/2025150,642 shares $1.60 million +44.9%0.5%0.55 $10.63
12/15/2025103,985 shares $1.11 million -13.4%0.4%0.6 $10.71
11/28/2025120,008 shares $1.27 million -10.8%0.4%0.65 $10.62
11/14/2025134,518 shares $1.42 million -2.4%0.5%0.52 $10.57
10/31/2025137,797 shares $1.45 million +53.2%0.5%0.8 $10.50
10/15/202589,900 shares $930.91 thousand +1.1%0.3%0.5 $10.36
9/30/202588,900 shares $916.56 thousand +72.0%N/A0.5 $10.31
9/15/202551,700 shares $539.49 thousand -44.9%N/A0.3 $10.44
8/31/202593,900 shares $965.20 thousand +11.1%0.3%0.6 $10.28
8/15/202584,500 shares $871.20 thousand -5.3%N/A0.5 $10.31
7/31/202589,200 shares $901.81 thousand -14.9%0.3%0.5 $10.11
7/15/2025104,800 shares $1.06 million +14.0%N/A0.6 $10.10
6/30/202591,900 shares $924.51 thousand +83.8%0.3%0.5 $10.06
6/15/202550,000 shares $488.50 thousand -41.3%0.2%0.3 $9.77
5/31/202585,200 shares $821.33 thousand -5.3%0.3%0.4 $9.64
5/15/202590,000 shares $870.30 thousand +30.1%0.3%0.4 $9.67
4/30/202569,200 shares $649.10 thousand +36.5%N/A0.3 $9.38
4/15/202550,700 shares $457.06 thousand -34.1%0.2%0.2 $9.02
3/31/202576,900 shares $754.77 thousand +183.8%0.3%0.3 $9.82
3/15/202527,100 shares $263.30 thousand -59.7%0.1%0.1 $9.72
2/28/202567,200 shares $658.16 thousand +51.7%0.2%0.3 $9.79
2/15/202544,300 shares $441.67 thousand +14.8%0.2%0.2 $9.97
1/31/202538,600 shares $379.82 thousand +26.6%N/A0.2 $9.84
1/15/202530,500 shares $295.24 thousand +72.3%N/A0.2 $9.68
12/31/202417,700 shares $170.27 thousand -77.0%N/A0.1 $9.62
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12/15/202476,900 shares $772.08 thousand -25.8%N/A0.4 $10.04
11/30/2024103,700 shares $1.04 million +335.7%N/A0.5 $10.00
11/15/202423,800 shares $228.84 thousand -30.2%N/A0.1 $9.62
10/31/202434,100 shares $333.67 thousand -28.1%N/A0.2 $9.79
10/15/202447,400 shares $475.90 thousand -61.1%N/A0.2 $10.04
9/30/2024121,800 shares $1.24 million +50.0%N/A0.6 $10.17
9/15/202481,200 shares $803.88 thousand +9.3%N/A0.5 $9.90
8/31/202474,300 shares $732.60 thousand -23.7%N/A0.4 $9.86
8/15/202497,400 shares $950.62 thousand -27.0%N/A0.6 $9.76
7/31/2024133,500 shares $1.29 million +321.1%N/A0.8 $9.68
7/15/202431,700 shares $310.66 thousand -3.7%N/A0.2 $9.80
6/30/202432,900 shares $306.30 thousand -4.6%N/A0.2 $9.31
6/15/202434,500 shares $328.44 thousand +12.0%N/A0.2 $9.52
5/31/202430,800 shares $286.75 thousand -8.9%N/A0.2 $9.31
5/15/202433,800 shares $315.52 thousand +77.0%N/A0.2 $9.34
4/30/202419,100 shares $172.28 thousand -56.8%N/A0.1 $9.02
4/15/202444,200 shares $397.36 thousand +65.5%N/A0.2 $8.99
3/31/202426,700 shares $256.59 thousand +287.0%N/A0.1 $9.61
3/15/20246,900 shares $63.96 thousand -66.5%N/A0 $9.27
2/29/202420,600 shares $187.87 thousand -32.7%N/A0.1 $9.12
2/15/202430,600 shares $283.82 thousand +20.5%N/A0.1 $9.28
1/31/202425,400 shares $231.90 thousand -73.0%N/A0.1 $9.13
1/15/202494,000 shares $864.80 thousand +65.2%N/A0.4 $9.20
12/31/202356,900 shares $524.05 thousand -68.7%N/A0.3 $9.21
12/15/2023181,700 shares $1.72 million +1,188.7%N/A0.9 $9.44
11/30/202314,100 shares $123.52 thousand -26.6%N/A0.1 $8.76
11/15/202319,200 shares $161.09 thousand -57.4%N/A0.1 $8.39
10/31/202345,100 shares $363.51 thousand +53.4%N/A0.3 $8.06
10/15/202329,400 shares $235.20 thousand -46.5%N/A0.2 $8.00
9/30/202354,900 shares $455.67 thousand -28.7%N/A0.3 $8.30
9/15/202377,000 shares $672.98 thousand +143.7%N/A0.4 $8.74
8/31/202331,600 shares $280.92 thousand -62.6%N/A0.2 $8.89
8/15/202384,400 shares $758.76 thousand +470.3%N/A0.5 $8.99
7/31/202314,800 shares $133.50 thousand -31.8%N/A0.1 $9.02
7/15/202321,700 shares $189.22 thousand -21.1%N/A0.1 $8.72
6/30/202327,500 shares $237.05 thousand -45.0%N/A0.2 $8.62
6/15/202350,000 shares $442 thousand +235.6%N/A0.3 $8.84
5/31/202314,900 shares $125.91 thousand -47.4%N/A0.1 $8.45
5/15/202328,300 shares $243.66 thousand -4.4%N/A0.2 $8.61
4/30/202329,600 shares $256.63 thousand -77.9%N/A0.2 $8.67
4/15/2023133,900 shares $1.19 million +293.8%N/A0.7 $8.90
3/31/202334,000 shares $292.06 thousand +185.7%N/A0.2 $8.59
3/15/202311,900 shares $99.84 thousand -86.8%N/A0.1 $8.39
2/28/202390,300 shares $825.34 thousand -14.6%N/A0.4 $9.14
2/15/2023105,700 shares $997.81 thousand +230.3%N/A0.5 $9.44
1/31/202332,000 shares $305.92 thousand -28.4%N/A0.1 $9.56
1/15/202344,700 shares $417.95 thousand +40.1%N/A0.2 $9.35
12/30/202231,900 shares $290.61 thousand +3.6%N/A0.1 $9.11
12/15/202230,800 shares $276.58 thousand -47.8%N/A0.1 $8.98
11/30/202259,000 shares $545.16 thousand -46.8%N/A0.3 $9.24
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11/15/2022110,900 shares $998.10 thousand +76.0%N/A0.6 $9.00
10/31/202263,000 shares $510.30 thousand +136.8%N/A0.3 $8.10
10/15/202226,600 shares $208.28 thousand No ChangeN/A0.1 $7.83
9/30/202259,000 shares $470.82 thousand -38.7%N/A0.3 $7.98
9/15/202296,200 shares $861.95 thousand +211.3%N/A0.5 $8.96
8/31/202230,900 shares $283.04 thousand -54.1%N/A0.2 $9.16
8/15/202267,300 shares $655.50 thousand -68.2%N/A0.3 $9.74
7/31/2022211,600 shares $1.95 million +140.2%N/A0.9 $9.22
7/15/202288,100 shares $744.45 thousand +302.3%N/A0.4 $8.45
6/30/202221,900 shares $193.38 thousand +11.2%N/A0.1 $8.83
6/15/202219,700 shares $178.88 thousand -83.9%N/A0.1 $9.08
5/31/2022122,500 shares $1.19 million +37.2%N/A0.4 $9.72
5/15/202289,300 shares $836.74 thousand +251.6%N/A0.2 $9.37
4/30/202225,400 shares $245.62 thousand +69.3%N/A0.1 $9.67
4/15/202215,000 shares $150 thousand -74.4%N/A0 $10.00
3/31/202258,600 shares $628.78 thousand +41.6%N/A0.1 $10.73
3/15/202241,400 shares $404.06 thousand -39.0%N/A0.1 $9.76
2/28/202267,900 shares $740.11 thousand +79.6%N/A0.2 $10.90
2/15/202237,800 shares $441.88 thousand -22.9%N/A0.1 $11.69
1/31/202249,000 shares $581.14 thousand +1.9%N/A0.2 $11.86
1/15/202248,100 shares $591.15 thousand +35.1%N/A0.2 $12.29
12/31/202135,600 shares $455.68 thousand -4.3%N/A0.2 $12.80
12/15/202137,200 shares $477.65 thousand -25.3%N/A0 $12.84
11/30/202149,800 shares $650.39 thousand -51.9%N/A0.4 $13.06
11/15/2021103,600 shares $1.42 million +116.3%N/A0.8 $13.70
10/29/202147,900 shares $654.31 thousand +137.1%N/A0.3 $13.66
10/15/202120,200 shares $275.73 thousand -78.6%N/A0.1 $13.65
9/30/202194,400 shares $1.28 million +196.9%N/A0.6 $13.60
9/15/202131,800 shares $444.25 thousand -45.1%N/A0.2 $13.97

EMD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

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 August 14th, investors have sold 183,436 shares of EMD short. 0.64% of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's current short interest.

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. EMD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.2. Learn More on Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's short interest ratio.

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 0.64% of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund saw a decrease in short interest in the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 183,436 shares, a decrease of 28.5% from the previous total of 256,574 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.

0.64% of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "asset management & custody banks" compare to Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund: Prospect Capital Corporation (3.81%), Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp. (3.44%), Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (5.50%), Resolute Holdings Management, Inc. (17.49%), FS Credit Opportunities Corp. (0.68%), Barings Bdc, Inc. (2.59%), Ridgepost Capital, Inc (3.62%), Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc. (0.51%), Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (6.25%), BTGO (1.84%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($71.57 billion), Invesco QQQ ($46.97 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.02 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($15.37 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.60 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($12.14 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($10.32 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.38 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($7.62 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.07 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

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. EMD shares are trading up $0.07 today. To short a 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 a stock 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.

A short squeeze for Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases 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.

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 August, 14 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like EMD:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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Short interest data for NYSE:EMD is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 8/25/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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