# Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc (EMD)

Source: https://www.quantisnow.com/company/EMD
Generated: 2026-11-10T01:26:58.058Z

- Ticker: EMD
- Exchange: NYSE
- Sector: Finance
- Industry: Finance/Investors Services
- SEC CIK: 0001227862
- Website: individualinvestor.myleggmason.com/portal/server.pt?ope

## About

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. It seeks to invest in fixed income securities issued by governments, government-related entities, and corporations which are of any maturity and quality. The fund employs fundamental analysis along with a top-down security picking approach focusing on factors like currency, inflation and interest rate trends, growth rate forecasts, liquidity of markets for that country's debt, political outlook, tax environment to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global. The fund was formerly known as Salomon Brothers Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. was formed on December 1, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.

## Latest EMD news and filings

- 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC [Franklin Templeton Announces Availability of 19(a) Notices for Certain Closed-End Funds](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/franklin-templeton-announces-availability-of-19a-notices-for-certain-closed-end-6764611)
- 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC [Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/western-asset-emerging-markets-debt-fund-inc-announces-results-of-6754456)
- 2026-09-23 04:15 UTC [SEC Form EFFECT] [SEC Form EFFECT filed by Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-effect-filed-by-western-asset-emerging-markets-debt-6723497)
- 2026-09-14 17:24 UTC [SEC Form DEF 14A] [SEC Form DEF 14A filed by Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-def-14a-filed-by-western-asset-emerging-markets-6714249)
- 2026-09-11 17:17 UTC [SEC Form 3] [SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Mossman Brett Michael](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-3-filed-by-new-insider-mossman-brett-michael-6712741)
- 2026-09-10 16:21 UTC [SEC Form 3] [SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Doyle Ann Elizabeth](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-3-filed-by-new-insider-doyle-ann-elizabeth-6711345)
- 2026-08-25 16:08 UTC [SEC Form N-CSRS filed by Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-csrs-filed-by-western-asset-emerging-markets-debt-6693986)
- 2026-08-14 16:07 UTC [SEC Form N-PX filed by Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-px-filed-by-western-asset-emerging-markets-debt-6682483)
- 2026-08-12 19:56 UTC [Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/amendment-sec-form-schedule-13ga-filed-by-western-asset-emerging-6677640)
- 2026-08-05 12:00 UTC [Dividends] [Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds Pursuant to their Managed Distribution Policy for the Months of September, October and November 2026](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/franklin-templeton-announces-distributions-for-certain-closed-end-funds-pursuant-to-6664058)
- 2026-06-30 21:04 UTC [SEC Form N-2 filed by Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-2-filed-by-western-asset-emerging-markets-debt-6621214)
- 2026-06-30 12:00 UTC [Franklin Templeton Announces Availability of 19(a) Notices for Certain Closed-End Funds](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/franklin-templeton-announces-availability-of-19a-notices-for-certain-closed-end-6619980)
- 2026-05-29 12:00 UTC [Franklin Templeton Announces Availability of 19(a) Notices for Certain Closed-End Funds](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/franklin-templeton-announces-availability-of-19a-notices-for-certain-closed-end-6578363)
- 2026-05-21 12:00 UTC [Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of March 31, 2026](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/western-asset-emerging-markets-debt-fund-inc-announces-financial-position-6566420)
- 2026-05-14 12:00 UTC [Dividends] [Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds Pursuant to their Managed Distribution Policy for the Months of June, July and August 2026](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/franklin-templeton-announces-distributions-for-certain-closed-end-funds-pursuant-to-6552489)
- 2026-05-12 15:13 UTC [Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/amendment-sec-form-schedule-13ga-filed-by-western-asset-emerging-6547365)
- 2026-04-17 12:00 UTC [Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD) (the "Fund") Announces Portfolio Management Team Update](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/western-asset-emerging-markets-debt-fund-inc-nyse-emd-the-6504164)
- 2026-04-07 18:07 UTC [SEC Form 3] [SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Stout Kim](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-3-filed-by-new-insider-stout-kim-6491004)
- 2026-03-11 15:50 UTC [SEC Form N-CEN filed by Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-cen-filed-by-western-asset-emerging-markets-debt-6441574)
- 2026-03-02 11:24 UTC [SEC Form N-CSR filed by Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-csr-filed-by-western-asset-emerging-markets-debt-6420530)
- 2026-02-27 13:00 UTC [Franklin Templeton Announces Availability of 19(a) Notices for Certain Closed-End Funds](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/franklin-templeton-announces-availability-of-19a-notices-for-certain-closed-end-6417888)
- 2026-02-23 13:00 UTC [Dividends] [Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds Pursuant to their Managed Distribution Policy for the Months of March, April and May 2026](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/franklin-templeton-announces-distributions-for-certain-closed-end-funds-pursuant-to-6406156)
- 2026-01-30 13:00 UTC [Franklin Templeton Announces Availability of 19(a) Notices for Certain Closed-End Funds](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/franklin-templeton-announces-availability-of-19a-notices-for-certain-closed-end-6367097)
- 2025-12-31 13:00 UTC [Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD or "the Fund"; CUSIP: 95766A101) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/western-asset-emerging-markets-debt-fund-inc-emd-or-the-6330528)
- 2025-12-01 13:00 UTC [Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD or "the Fund"; CUSIP: 95766A101) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/western-asset-emerging-markets-debt-fund-inc-emd-or-the-6296929)
- 2025-11-24 13:00 UTC [Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of September 30, 2025](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/western-asset-emerging-markets-debt-fund-inc-announces-financial-position-6291096)
- 2025-11-20 13:00 UTC [Dividends] [Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC Announces Distributions for Certain Closed End Funds Pursuant to their Managed Distribution Policy for the Months of December 2025, January and February 2026](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/franklin-templeton-fund-adviser-llc-announces-distributions-for-certain-closed-6288096)
- 2025-11-07 19:51 UTC [Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/amendment-sec-form-schedule-13ga-filed-by-western-asset-emerging-6267960)
- 2025-11-03 13:00 UTC [Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD or "the Fund"; CUSIP: 95766A101) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/western-asset-emerging-markets-debt-fund-inc-emd-or-the-6255554)
- 2025-10-21 12:00 UTC [Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/western-asset-emerging-markets-debt-fund-inc-announces-results-of-6239499)
- 2025-10-01 12:00 UTC [Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD or "the Fund"; CUSIP: 95766A101) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/western-asset-emerging-markets-debt-fund-inc-emd-or-the-6217119)
- 2025-09-16 17:35 UTC [SEC Form DEF 14A] [SEC Form DEF 14A filed by Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-def-14a-filed-by-western-asset-emerging-markets-6202254)
- 2025-09-02 12:00 UTC [Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD or "the Fund"; CUSIP: 95766A101) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/western-asset-emerging-markets-debt-fund-inc-emd-or-the-6184872)
- 2025-08-28 15:25 UTC [SEC Form 3] [SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Masom Jeffrey](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-3-filed-by-new-insider-masom-jeffrey-6182071)
- 2025-08-26 19:59 UTC [SEC Form N-CSRS filed by Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-csrs-filed-by-western-asset-emerging-markets-debt-6179048)
- 2025-08-15 16:25 UTC [SEC Form N-PX filed by Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-px-filed-by-western-asset-emerging-markets-debt-6168096)
- 2025-08-06 12:00 UTC [Dividends] [Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC Announces Distributions for Certain Closed End Funds Pursuant to their Managed Distribution Policy for the Months of September, October and November 2025](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/franklin-templeton-fund-adviser-llc-announces-distributions-for-certain-closed-6149294)
- 2025-08-01 12:00 UTC [Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD or "the Fund"; CUSIP: 95766A101) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/western-asset-emerging-markets-debt-fund-inc-emd-or-the-6142278)
- 2025-07-01 12:00 UTC [Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD or "the Fund"; CUSIP: 95766A101) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/western-asset-emerging-markets-debt-fund-inc-emd-or-the-6104860)
- 2025-06-02 12:00 UTC [Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD or "the Fund"; CUSIP: 95766A101) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/western-asset-emerging-markets-debt-fund-inc-emd-or-the-6066534)

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