Short Interest in Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE:MSD) Drops By 65.3%

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE:MSD) saw a significant decrease in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 12,375 shares, a decrease of 65.3% from the February 12th total of 35,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 98,957 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 98,957 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund Stock Performance

NYSE MSD remained flat at $7.53 on Friday. 158,668 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 98,399. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $7.63 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $7.49. Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund has a 12-month low of $6.91 and a 12-month high of $8.32.

Institutional Trading of Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its position in Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund by 4.3% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 551,598 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,264,000 after buying an additional 22,763 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in shares of Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund by 9.9% in the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 445,172 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,290,000 after buying an additional 40,071 shares during the last quarter. GraniteShares Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund by 9.7% during the third quarter. GraniteShares Advisors LLC now owns 401,260 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,957,000 after buying an additional 35,343 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 333,888 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,467,000 after acquiring an additional 5,579 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund in the 4th quarter valued at about $2,386,000.

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund Company Profile

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE:MSD) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide a high level of current income. The fund primarily invests in U.S. dollar-denominated sovereign and corporate debt securities issued by governments and corporations in emerging market countries.

MSD’s investment strategy emphasizes diversification across regions, sectors and issuers. The fund’s portfolio managers use fundamental credit analysis to identify opportunities in markets such as Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.