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The Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. (MSD) is a closed-end investment vehicle specializing in fixed income, managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. Its core objective is to invest in debt instruments across global emerging market economies. The fund's portfolio predominantly comprises debt securities issued by sovereign governments, government-related entities, and corporations domiciled in or operating within these emerging nations. Additionally, it allocates capital to debt from organizations specifically formed to restructure the outstanding obligations of such…
Is MSD's expense ratio expensive, average, or a steal for its category?
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Our Triple-Factor screen identifies closed-end funds combining a yield above 6.5%, distribution coverage above 90%, and a discount to NAV, using data as of the close of October 9, 2026. PIMCO funds take six of the top seven spots on the yield list, as several that traded at premiums until recently have slipped to discounts. Among our model portfolio holdings, DHF appears on all five lists, and HFRO again has the widest discount at -43.06%.
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Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE: MSD - Get Free Report) announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, September 18th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be given a dividend of $0.1450 per share on Thursday, October 15th. This represents a $0.58 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.3%. The ex-dividend
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Each of the Morgan Stanley closed-end funds listed below (the “Funds”) today declared the following dividends. RECORD DATE PAYABLE DATE 9/30/26 10/15/26 Name of Closed-End Fund NYSE Ticker Net Investment Income Per Share Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. MSD $0.145 Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. EDD $0.21 For more information call: 1-800-231-2608. The amount of net investment income to be paid by the Funds is determined in acc.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Each of the Morgan Stanley closed-end funds listed below (the “Funds”) today declared the following dividends. RECORD DATE PAYABLE DATE 6/30/26 7/15/26 Name of Closed-End Fund NYSE Ticker Net Investment Income Per Share Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. MSD $0.15 Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. EDD $0.24 The amount of net investment income to be paid by the Funds is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. It.