Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE:EMD) Shares Bought by Gould Asset Management LLC CA

Gould Asset Management LLC CA boosted its holdings in shares of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE:EMD) by 9.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 35,965 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,035 shares during the period. Gould Asset Management LLC CA’s holdings in Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund were worth $331,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. SFI Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund in the fourth quarter valued at $224,000. CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd. purchased a new position in Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund in the fourth quarter valued at $140,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund by 821.0% in the fourth quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 5,526 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,000 after buying an additional 4,926 shares in the last quarter. Camelot Portfolios LLC increased its holdings in Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund by 30.0% in the fourth quarter. Camelot Portfolios LLC now owns 82,431 shares of the company’s stock valued at $759,000 after buying an additional 19,037 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Occidental Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund in the fourth quarter valued at $97,000. 33.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Stock Down 0.1 %

EMD traded down $0.01 on Friday, reaching $8.98. The stock had a trading volume of 223,068 shares, compared to its average volume of 238,429. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $9.22 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $8.95. Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. has a 12-month low of $7.85 and a 12-month high of $9.67.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.0845 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 22nd. This represents a $1.01 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 11.29%.

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.