Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC Purchases 2,107 Shares of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE:EMD)

Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE:EMD) by 4.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 54,745 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,107 shares during the period. Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC owned about 0.19% of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund worth $527,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of EMD. Penserra Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund in the third quarter worth $4,833,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund by 918.0% during the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 6,108 shares of the company’s stock worth $600,000 after buying an additional 5,508 shares during the period. Advisors Asset Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund by 36.1% in the 3rd quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 403,477 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,107,000 after buying an additional 106,948 shares during the last quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund in the fourth quarter valued at about $602,000. Finally, Pathstone Holdings LLC increased its stake in shares of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund by 6.4% in the third quarter. Pathstone Holdings LLC now owns 2,103,953 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,419,000 after buying an additional 125,714 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 33.05% of the company’s stock.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Stock Down 0.4 %

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund stock opened at $9.98 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $9.84 and its 200 day moving average is $9.87. Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. has a one year low of $8.89 and a one year high of $10.33.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 3rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, January 27th were given a $0.0875 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 24th. This represents a dividend yield of 10.66%.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund 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.