Western Asset Emerg Mkts Debt Stock Price, News & Analysis

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD) has announced estimated sources for its distribution set to occur on March 1, 2023. For the February monthly distribution, the total distribution per share is $0.0800, comprised of $0.0719 from net investment income and a return of capital of $0.0081. For the fiscal year-to-date as of January 31, 2023, the cumulative estimated allocations also show a distribution of $0.0800 per share, with 89.94% attributed to net investment income. The fund cautions that these distributions may involve a return of capital, which does not reflect investment performance. Shareholders should await Form 1099-DIV for tax reporting.

Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced distribution declarations for three closed-end funds under its managed distribution policy for March, April, and May 2023. Key details include:

• SCD: $0.26000 in March, no change from previous distribution.
• BWG: $0.08000 in March, down by $0.01000; stable at $0.08000 for April and May.
• EMD: $0.07000 for March, April, and May, each down by $0.01000 compared to the previous amounts.

Distributions may derive from income or capital gains, with implications for shareholder capital. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV in early 2024 for tax reporting.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD) announced the estimated sources of distributions for January 2023, with a distribution of $0.0800 per share. This amount includes $0.0577 from net investment income, $0.0000 from short-term capital gains, and $0.0000 from long-term capital gains, alongside a return of capital of $0.0223. The fund has also distributed $1.0100 per share year-to-date, with cumulative allocations indicating a 9.86% distribution rate. Notably, the average annual total return for the fund stands at -2.72% as of December 31, 2022. Shareholders are advised that returns of capital may not reflect the fund's investment performance.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD) announced the estimated sources of its monthly distribution to shareholders, set for December 1, 2022. The distribution per share is estimated at $0.0800, with $0.0582 derived from net investment income. The cumulative distributions for the fiscal year-to-date total $0.8500, with a return of capital portion of $0.2313. Investors are cautioned that part of this distribution may be a return of capital, impacting their tax basis.

Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor declared distributions for various closed-end funds under its managed distribution policy for December 2022, January, and February 2023. Key dates include record dates, ex-dividend dates, and payable dates for each month. Funds involved: LMP Capital and Income Fund (SCD), BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Income Opportunities (BWG), and Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (EMD). Each Fund aims to maintain consistent distribution levels based on generated income and capital gains, with potential implications for shareholder capital.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (EMD) announced the estimated sources of its monthly distribution of $0.0800 per share for November 2022. As of September 30, 2022, the net investment income allocation is $0.0584, with a return of capital of $0.0216. For the fiscal year-to-date, a total distribution of $0.7700 per share has been declared, primarily from net investment income (73%) and returns of capital (27%). Investors should note that a portion of distributions may be considered a return of capital, which does not reflect the Fund’s investment performance.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD) announced the estimated sources of its monthly distribution scheduled for October 3, 2022. The distribution totals $0.0800 per share, with 76% attributed to net investment income. As of August 31, 2022, cumulative distributions for the fiscal year-to-date are $0.6900 per share. The Fund emphasizes that distributions may include a return of capital, which does not reflect investment performance. The managed distribution policy aims to provide consistent returns. Shareholders should be aware of potential capital return implications.

The Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD) announced its distribution sources for September 1, 2022. The monthly distribution is set at $0.0800 per share. As of July 31, 2022, net investment income accounts for $0.0443 per share, with the remainder being a return of capital. The fund's fiscal year-to-date cumulative distribution totals $0.6100 per share, indicating a managed distribution policy that may include returns of capital. Shareholders are cautioned that returns of capital do not reflect investment performance.