Avior Wealth Management LLC Reduces Stock Holdings in Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. (NYSE:MSD)

Avior Wealth Management LLC reduced its position in Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. (NYSE:MSD) by 32.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,687 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,684 shares during the quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund were worth $61,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Kovack Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund by 29.3% during the third quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. now owns 38,549 shares of the company’s stock worth $306,000 after purchasing an additional 8,742 shares during the period. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund by 125.0% in the third quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 30,373 shares of the company’s stock valued at $241,000 after buying an additional 16,873 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC increased its position in Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund by 68.9% during the 3rd quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 28,888 shares of the company’s stock worth $229,000 after purchasing an additional 11,789 shares in the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its position in Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund by 66.7% during the 2nd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 20,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $147,000 after purchasing an additional 8,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund in the 2nd quarter worth about $137,000.

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MSD opened at $7.70 on Monday. Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. has a 12-month low of $6.51 and a 12-month high of $8.21. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $7.80 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $7.58.

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 30th were paid a $0.22 dividend. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 11.43%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 30th.

About Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc is a closed ended fixed income fund launched and managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc The fund invests in fixed income markets of emerging market countries across the globe. It primarily invests in debt securities of government and government-related issuers, of entities organized to restructure outstanding debt of such issuers and debt securities of corporate issuers in or organized under the laws of emerging countries.