Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE:EMD – Get Free Report) saw a large growth in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 34,500 shares, a growth of 12.0% from the May 31st total of 30,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 179,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days.
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Stock Up 0.2 %
EMD stock traded up $0.02 during trading on Monday, reaching $9.33. The company had a trading volume of 233,302 shares, compared to its average volume of 208,992. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $9.32 and a 200-day simple moving average of $9.25. Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund has a twelve month low of $7.85 and a twelve month high of $9.67.
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.0845 per share. This represents a $1.01 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 10.87%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 23rd.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund
About Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund
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.
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