Western Asset Emerg Mkts Debt Stock Price, News & Analysis

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD) has announced its July 2025 distribution of $0.0950 per share. The distribution comprises 68.07% from net investment income and 31.93% from return of capital. For the fiscal year-to-date, EMD has distributed $0.5400 per share with the same allocation percentages.

The Fund's performance metrics show an average annual total return of 3.14% over the five-year period ended June 30, 2025, with an annualized distribution rate of 10.65%. The Fund maintains a managed distribution policy aimed at delivering long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD) has announced its monthly distribution details for July 1, 2025. The Fund declared a distribution of $0.0900 per share, with 65.98% ($0.0594) coming from net investment income and 34.02% ($0.0306) representing return of capital.

For the fiscal year-to-date through May 31, 2025, EMD has distributed $0.4450 per share, maintaining the same allocation ratio. The Fund's performance metrics show a 3.41% average annual total return over the five-year period ended May 31, 2025, with an annualized distribution rate of 10.90% and a cumulative total return of 2.92% for the current fiscal period.

The Fund operates under a managed distribution policy aimed at delivering long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions. However, the Fund notes that it has distributed more than its income and realized capital gains, resulting in a portion being classified as return of capital.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE: EMD) has announced its May 2025 distribution of $0.0900 per share. The distribution consists of 62.79% ($0.0565) from net investment income and 37.21% ($0.0335) from return of capital. Year-to-date, EMD has distributed $0.3550 per share with the same allocation percentages. The Fund's 5-year average annual total return through April 30, 2025, is 4.46%, with an annualized distribution rate of 10.47%. The Fund maintains a managed distribution policy aimed at delivering long-term total returns through fixed monthly distributions, though shareholders are cautioned that return of capital reduces their tax basis in Fund shares.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD) reported its financial position for Q1 2025. The fund's total assets were $830.4 million, down from $881.2 million year-over-year. Net assets stood at $612.2 million, with NAV per share at $10.53, declining from $10.65 in Q1 2024. The fund reported total net investment income of $11.8 million for the quarter. The market price per share was $9.89, trading at a 6.08% discount to NAV, an improvement from the 9.77% discount a year ago. The fund maintained $200 million in outstanding loans and added $6.04 million in reverse repurchase agreements.

Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser announced distributions for several closed-end funds for June, July, and August 2025. For BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Income Opportunities Fund (BWG), the monthly distribution is set at $0.08000 per share for all three months. The distributions will be paid on July 1, August 1, and September 2, 2025, respectively. According to tax accounting records, BWG's fiscal year-to-date distributions comprise 76.83% from income and 23.17% from return of capital. The fund maintains a managed distribution policy aimed at providing consistent distribution levels from income and capital gains. The Board retains the right to modify, suspend, or terminate this policy.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD) has announced its March 2025 distribution details and fiscal year-to-date allocations. The Fund declared a monthly distribution of $0.0875 per share, with 70.46% coming from net investment income and 29.54% from return of capital.

For the fiscal year-to-date as of February 28, 2025, the cumulative distribution is $0.1750 per share, comprising 74.39% from net investment income and 25.61% from return of capital. The Fund's performance metrics show a 1.47% average annual total return over the five-year period, with a 10.03% annualized distribution rate and a 3.27% cumulative total return for the fiscal period through February 28, 2025.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD) has announced its distribution details for March 3, 2025, and fiscal year 2025. The Fund operates under a managed distribution policy that aims to deliver long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions at a fixed rate per share.

The Fund has indicated that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains, meaning a portion of the distribution may represent a return of capital to shareholders. This return of capital, while not taxable, reduces shareholders' tax basis in their Fund shares.

The distribution's actual amounts and sources for tax reporting will depend on the Fund's investment performance through the remainder of its fiscal year. Shareholders will receive Form 1099-DIV for calendar year tax reporting purposes. The Fund's Board of Directors retains the right to terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy, which could impact the Fund's market price.

Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser has announced distribution schedules for certain closed-end funds for March, April, and May 2025. BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Income Opportunities Fund (BWG) will maintain its distribution at $0.08000 per share for all three months. The LMP Capital and Income Fund will distribute $0.12000 (increased by $0.00700), and Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund will distribute $0.09000 (increased by $0.00250).

Distribution dates are set for April 1, May 1, and June 2, 2025, with corresponding record dates on March 24, April 23, and May 22. BWG's fiscal year-to-date distributions comprise 83.06% from income and 16.94% from return of capital. The managed distribution policy aims to maintain consistent distribution levels from income and capital gains, though distributions may include return of capital when necessary.