Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC Has $527,000 Stock Holdings in Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE:EMD)

Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE:EMD) by 4.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 54,745 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,107 shares during the period. Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund were worth $527,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in EMD. Penserra Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund in the 3rd quarter valued at about $4,833,000. Pathstone Holdings LLC boosted its holdings in Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund by 6.4% in the third quarter. Pathstone Holdings LLC now owns 2,103,953 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,419,000 after acquiring an additional 125,714 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund by 36.1% in the third quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 403,477 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,107,000 after acquiring an additional 106,948 shares during the period. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $602,000. Finally, Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund during the second quarter worth approximately $362,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 33.05% of the company’s stock.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Trading Down 0.4 %

Shares of EMD opened at $9.98 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $9.84 and its 200 day moving average is $9.87. Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. has a 12-month low of $8.89 and a 12-month high of $10.33.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 3rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 27th were paid a $0.0875 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 10.66%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 24th.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Company Profile

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.