Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE:MSD) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.15

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE:MSD) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of 0.15 per share on Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This is a 7.1% increase from Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.14.

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund Stock Up 0.6%

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund stock opened at $7.34 on Friday. Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund has a 52 week low of $6.91 and a 52 week high of $7.94. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $7.34 and a 200 day moving average price of $7.45.

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.