Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. operates as a closed-end investment fund or investment trust. It intends to provide total return and current income. The company was founded on April 16, 2003 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD or “the Fund”; CUSIP: 95766A101) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions

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We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the third week of November and highlight recent market action. CEFs had a positive week, with most sectors gaining except for higher-quality sectors like Munis and Agencies. MLPs led month-to-date returns with double-digit gains. The Western Asset Emerging Market Debt Fund raised its distribution by 4%, but its 70% coverage ratio makes it less appealing.

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The Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund offers a high yield of 10.34%, making it attractive for income-focused investors, especially during periods of a declining U.S. dollar. The fund's performance has been strong, with a 6.00% total return over the past three months, outperforming key bond indices. The Fund includes a floating-rate loan made to the government of Tanzania that could pose risks.

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Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc offers a high yield of 10.75%, which is lower than many peers in the emerging markets debt sector. The fund has outperformed both the emerging markets bond index and domestic investment-grade bonds over the past six months. The fund's primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income by investing in fixed-income securities issued by governments and corporations in emerging markets.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Effective June 3, 2024, the named portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the Fund is as follows: Michael Buchanan Gordon Brown Mark Hughes Kevin Ritter Also as of June 3, 2024, Chia-Liang (CL) Lian is no longer a portfolio manager of the Fund. Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Franklin Resources and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund. For more information about.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update

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Share Repurchases seek to enhance shareholder value by purchasing the Fund's shares when trading at a discount to the Fund's net asset value (“NAV”) per share. All repurchased shares are canceled and the difference between the purchase price and NAV results in incremental accretion to the Fund's NAV for all shareholders.

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Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc offers income-focused investors the opportunity to diversify their portfolios with high-yielding emerging market sovereign debt. The EMD closed-end fund has outperformed other bond ETFs and indices year-to-date, delivering an 8.46% total return. The EMD fund invests in a mix of sovereign and quasi-sovereign bonds, with a focus on investment-grade securities and a reasonable level of leverage.

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Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc primarily invests in debt instruments issued by emerging market economies, focusing on both sovereign and corporate debt. The fund offers a high distribution yield of 7 to 11 percent, employs leverage to enhance returns, and has well-diversified holdings across different emerging economies, sectors, and credit ratings. The fund's historical performance has been mixed, and investing carries risks such as rate and spread risk, investment grade risk, and leverage risk. However, it presents a high-yield opportunity for investors.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of March 31, 2023. Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 March 31, 2022 Total Assets (a) $ 866,095,578   $ 857,397,380   $ 1,019,850,336   Total Net Assets (a) $ 603,865,350   $ 616,807,549   $ 718,230,250   NAV Per Share of Common Stock (b) $ 10.02   $ 10.24   $ 11.92   Market Price Per Share $ 8.59   $ 9.11   $ 10.73   Premium /.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of March 31, 2023

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared distributions pursuant to their managed distribution policy for the months of March, April and May 2023.

Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC Announces Distributions for Certain Closed End Funds Pursuant to their Managed Distribution Policy for the Months of March, April and May 2023

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NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of September 30, 2022.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of September 30, 2022

NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared distributions pursuant to their managed distribution policy for the months of December 2022, January and February 2023.

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The Board of each Fund announced today the appointment of Eileen Kamerick as Lead Independent Director, effective November 8, 2022. Ms. Kamerick replaces William Hutchinson, the former Lead Independent Director of the Funds, who recently passed away. The Boards also announced that Nisha Kumar will succeed Ms. Kamerick as Chair of each Fund's Audit Committee.

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