283,909 Shares in Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. (NYSE:MSD) Purchased by Whipplewood Advisors LLC

Whipplewood Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. (NYSE:MSD) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 283,909 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,186,000. Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund comprises about 1.2% of Whipplewood Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest holding.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. IFP Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund during the fourth quarter worth approximately $31,000. Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC purchased a new stake in Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund during the 3rd quarter valued at about $115,000. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new stake in Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund in the 3rd quarter valued at about $136,000. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC lifted its stake in Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund by 21.2% in the 4th quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 35,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $269,000 after purchasing an additional 6,112 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kovack Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund by 29.3% in the third quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. now owns 38,549 shares of the company’s stock valued at $306,000 after purchasing an additional 8,742 shares during the last quarter.

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund Trading Up 0.2 %

Shares of Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund stock opened at $8.19 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $7.86 and its 200 day moving average price is $7.80. Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. has a one year low of $6.86 and a one year high of $8.21.

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 13th were issued a dividend of $0.265 per share. This represents a $1.06 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 12.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 13th. This is a positive change from Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.22.

About Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc is a closed ended fixed income fund launched and managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc The fund invests in fixed income markets of emerging market countries across the globe. It primarily invests in debt securities of government and government-related issuers, of entities organized to restructure outstanding debt of such issuers and debt securities of corporate issuers in or organized under the laws of emerging countries.