Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Plans Monthly Dividend of $0.10 (NYSE:EMD)

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE:EMD) announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, November 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 23rd will be given a dividend of 0.095 per share on Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 23rd.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Stock Down 0.8%

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund stock traded down $0.09 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $10.38. The stock had a trading volume of 209,190 shares, compared to its average volume of 194,894. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $10.41 and its 200-day moving average price is $10.14. Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund has a 12-month low of $8.56 and a 12-month high of $10.68.

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.