Camelot Portfolios LLC Sells 3,195 Shares of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. $EMD

Camelot Portfolios LLC decreased its holdings in Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE:EMD) by 5.7% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 52,674 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,195 shares during the period. Camelot Portfolios LLC owned about 0.18% of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund worth $529,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. WPG Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund in the 1st quarter worth $69,000. Waterfront Wealth Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund by 15.1% in the 1st quarter. Waterfront Wealth Inc. now owns 11,598 shares of the company’s stock worth $115,000 after buying an additional 1,522 shares during the last quarter. Advisor Resource Council purchased a new position in shares of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund in the 1st quarter worth $161,000. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund during the fourth quarter valued at $192,000. Finally, Integrated Advisors Network LLC purchased a new position in Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund during the first quarter valued at $242,000. Institutional investors own 33.05% of the company’s stock.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Stock Performance

Shares of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund stock opened at $10.18 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $10.29 and its 200-day simple moving average is $9.86. Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. has a 52 week low of $8.56 and a 52 week high of $10.59.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 24th will be given a $0.095 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 11.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 24th.

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.