What is EMD's market cap?

$544.68M, based on the Sep 28 close of $9.37.

Does Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund pay a dividend?

Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.095 per share (ex-date Sep 23), an annualised yield of 12.17%.

How much of EMD is sold short?

143.7K shares, 0.2% of float, as of Sep 15, 2026.

NYSE · EMD

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc (EMD)

$9.37−2.80%

Close Sep 28, 2026 · split-adjusted

Sep 28, 2026$9.37▼ 8.59% in range

Sep 29, 2025Low $9.37 · High $11.30Sep 28, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Sep 28, 2026

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund closed at $9.37 on Sep 28, down 2.80%, within 0.0% of its 52-week closing low. Volume of 246.0K shares was 1.17× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -11.4% over one month, -3.0% over six months, -8.2% over one year.

Short interest was 143.7K shares at the Sep 15 settlement, down 47.5% from the prior report (0.2% of float, 1.0 days to cover).

Market cap$544.7M58.1M shares

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Dividend yield12.17%$0.095 last paid

52-week range9.37 – 11.30−17.1% from high

Volume246.0K1.17× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d15.7%Annualised

Short % of float0.2%1.0 days to cover

Net cash—

Next earnings—Not scheduled

Split-adjusted performance

1W −6.4%1M −11.4%3M −13.2%6M −3.0%YTD −11.9%1Y −8.2%3Y +10.0%5Y −31.4%

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Short interest

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Shares short143.7K−47.5% vs prior

Days to cover1.0Settled Sep 15

% of float0.2%

Short vol. 10d35.7%of daily volume

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Quick answers

What does Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund do?: Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc is a non-diversified closed-end management and long term investment company. The primary investment objective of the company is to seek high current income, and the secondary objective is to seek capital appreciation.
What is EMD's market cap?: $544.68M, based on the Sep 28 close of $9.37.
Does Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund pay a dividend?: Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.095 per share (ex-date Sep 23), an annualised yield of 12.17%.
How much of EMD is sold short?: 143.7K shares, 0.2% of float, as of Sep 15, 2026.

About Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund

Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc is a non-diversified closed-end management and long term investment company. The primary investment objective of the company is to seek high current income, and the secondary objective is to seek capital appreciation.

Listed Jun 18, 1993franklintempleton.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology