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Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. reports recurring closed-end fund developments for its NYSE-listed common shares under the symbol EMD. News releases primarily cover the Fund’s managed distribution policy, monthly distribution source notices, and related NAV-based performance and distribution-rate information. Distribution notices describe allocations among net investment income, realized capital gains, and return of capital.
The Fund is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company in the Western Asset fund family. Other recurring updates address annual meeting results, board elections, auditor ratification, and adviser and subadviser relationships involving Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC and Western Asset Management Company, LLC.
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE: EMD) reported unaudited financial data as of March 31, 2026. Total assets were $870.6 million and total net assets $628.1 million, both above March 31, 2025 levels but below December 31, 2025.
NAV per share was $10.81 versus a market price of $9.82, implying about a 9.16% discount. Quarterly net investment income was $11.5 million ($0.20 per share), while net realized/unrealized results produced a $20.1 million loss, leading to an $8.5 million decrease in net assets from operations.
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE: EMD) announced updates to its portfolio management team effective May 1, 2026. Named portfolio managers are Michael Buchanan, Prashant Chandran, Christopher Kilpatrick, Rafael Zielonka, and Walter Kilcullen. Christopher Kilpatrick will depart the team effective September 30, 2026.
Contact Fund Investor Services at 1-888-777-0102 or visit www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/closed-end-funds for more information. The Fund reminds investors that shares trade on the NYSE and are subject to market risk and possible NAV discounts.
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE: EMD) announced estimated sources of its December 31, 2025 monthly distribution and fiscal year-to-date allocations as of November 30, 2025. The December distribution is $0.0950 per share with 77.01% from net investment income and 22.99% as return of capital. Fiscal year-to-date distributions total $1.0150 per share with 70.96% from net investment income and 29.04% return of capital. Key performance metrics as of 11/30/2025: 5-year average annual NAV return 3.32%, annualized distribution rate 10.17%, and cumulative total return YTD 16.20%. The Fund will issue Form 1099-DIV for tax reporting.
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE: EMD) announced estimated distribution sources for the December 1, 2025 monthly payment and fiscal year-to-date through October 31, 2025.
The November distribution is $0.0950 per share composed of 70.34% net investment income and 29.66% return of capital. Fiscal YTD distributions total $0.9200 per share with the same 70.34%/29.66% split.
Key performance metrics as of 10/31/2025: 5-year average annual NAV total return 4.23%, annualized distribution rate 10.17% of NAV, and cumulative total return 15.22%.
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE: EMD) reported its unaudited financial position as of September 30, 2025. Key figures: total assets $885.23M, total net assets $639.48M, NAV per share $11.00, and market price per share $10.32 (discount ~6.18%). The quarter showed total net investment income $12.43M and total net realized/unrealized gains $21.61M, producing a net increase from operations $34.04M. Loan outstanding was $215.0M and reverse repurchase agreements totaled $23.16M. Undistributed net investment income improved to an overdistribution of $14.02M from prior periods. Results are unaudited; regulatory reports and holdings are filed on Form N-PORT.
Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser (NYSE:BWG) announced monthly distributions for December 2025, January 2026 and February 2026 under its managed distribution policy.
Key schedule: Record/Ex-dividend: 12/23/2025, 1/23/2026, 2/20/2026; Payable: 12/31/2025, 1/30/2026, 2/27/2026. BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Income Opportunities (BWG) will pay $0.08000 per share each month. LMP Capital and Income Fund (SCD) will pay $0.12000 monthly. Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (EMD) will pay $0.09500 monthly.
Estimated fiscal year-to-date distribution sources: BWG ~78.28% income / 21.72% return of capital; SCD ~26.75% income / 70.76% long-term capital gains / 2.49% ROC; EMD ~70.34% income / 29.66% ROC (with two-month estimate 50.47% income / 49.53% ROC).
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE: EMD) announced estimated distribution sources for the distribution payable November 3, 2025 and fiscal year-to-date through September 30, 2025. The October monthly distribution is $0.0950 per share; fiscal YTD distributions total $0.8250 per share. Estimated composition is 70.45% net investment income and 29.55% return of capital. The Fund says it has distributed more than its income and realized gains, so a portion may be return of capital.
Performance metrics as of 9/30/2025: 5-year average annual NAV total return 3.71%, annualized distribution rate 10.36% of NAV, cumulative total return YTD 12.10%, and cumulative fiscal YTD distribution rate 7.50% of NAV. The Fund will send Form 1099-DIV for tax reporting; return of capital reduces shareholder tax basis.
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE: EMD) reported results from its annual meeting held October 17, 2025. Stockholders elected Nisha Kumar, Hillary A. Sale and Jane Trust as Class II directors to serve until the 2028 annual meeting or until their successors qualify. Stockholders also ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Fund's independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
The Fund is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company managed by Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC and subadvised by Western Asset Management Company and certain foreign-based affiliates; both advisers are indirect subsidiaries of Franklin Resources. For more information, contact the Fund at 1-888-777-0102 or visit www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/closed-end-funds. Hard copies of audited financial statements are available free on request.
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE: EMD) has announced its September 2025 distribution details and fiscal year-to-date allocations. The Fund declared a monthly distribution of $0.0950 per share, with 69.36% sourced from net investment income and 30.64% from return of capital.
The Fund's performance metrics show an average annual total return of 2.72% over the five-year period ended August 31, 2025, with a cumulative total return of 10.13% for the current fiscal period. The annualized distribution rate stands at 10.46% of NAV, while the cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution rate is 6.70%.
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE: EMD) has announced its August 2025 distribution of $0.0950 per share. The distribution comprises 68.66% from net investment income and 31.34% from return of capital. For the fiscal year-to-date, EMD has distributed $0.6350 per share with the same allocation percentages.
The Fund's performance metrics show an average annual total return of 2.58% over the five-year period ended July 31, 2025, with a cumulative total return of 7.78% for the current fiscal period. The Fund maintains a managed distribution policy with an annualized distribution rate of 10.59% of NAV.