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Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. (M...
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Dividends
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Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US61744H1059

CUSIP

61744H105

Highlights

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Performance

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S&P 500

Returns By Period

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. (MSD) returned 2.53% year-to-date (YTD) and 22.71% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MSD returned 5.27% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.


MSD

YTD

2.53%

1M

-0.13%

6M

5.16%

1Y

22.71%

3Y*

13.37%

5Y*

6.74%

10Y*

5.27%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.52%

1M

6.32%

6M

-1.44%

1Y

12.25%

3Y*

12.45%

5Y*

14.20%

10Y*

10.84%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of MSD, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20254.16%2.74%0.43%-4.97%0.39%2.53%
20240.29%3.01%3.61%-3.04%2.14%5.60%4.90%-0.39%6.27%-4.04%2.37%2.30%24.92%
20236.42%-5.75%0.59%0.62%1.08%1.10%2.17%1.22%0.67%-4.62%5.49%9.65%19.17%
2022-3.88%-7.39%-1.48%-5.14%-2.44%-6.53%4.69%-2.46%-6.99%-1.79%9.75%0.30%-22.10%
20210.75%-3.86%1.07%1.56%2.53%1.39%2.03%-0.84%-2.53%0.00%-1.43%1.72%2.20%
20201.34%-5.20%-16.43%-0.26%10.36%2.01%1.88%0.58%-2.31%0.24%6.78%4.30%0.74%
20199.36%-0.33%1.68%0.89%0.33%3.86%1.61%-2.22%0.64%1.96%1.71%2.95%24.38%
2018-1.25%-2.79%-0.52%-1.28%-2.48%-1.65%1.94%-1.57%0.23%-3.92%-0.72%1.09%-12.31%
20172.53%2.25%-0.52%4.50%2.66%0.19%2.02%0.40%0.79%0.10%-1.09%1.53%16.33%
2016-2.34%1.20%5.42%2.96%0.11%4.03%3.67%2.50%-0.40%-3.42%-2.04%1.62%13.68%
20150.33%2.52%0.64%3.56%-1.15%-3.60%-1.44%-4.62%-0.01%4.92%1.37%-1.14%0.97%
2014-2.20%4.83%2.69%2.63%0.69%0.68%-1.47%0.70%-2.39%0.00%-1.03%-3.66%1.13%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 87, MSD is among the top 13% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of MSD is 8787
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of MSD is 9090
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of MSD is 8383
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of MSD is 8484
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of MSD is 9090
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of MSD is 8888
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. (MSD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 30, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.49
  • 5-Year: 0.48
  • 10-Year: 0.36
  • All Time: 0.42

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. provided a 12.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.93 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.


4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.93$0.92$0.76$0.48$0.45$0.43$0.52$0.54$0.58$0.63$0.60$0.57

Dividend yield

12.04%11.88%10.92%7.34%4.99%4.68%5.37%6.56%5.81%6.87%7.04%6.27%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22
2024$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.92
2023$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.76
2022$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.48
2021$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.45
2020$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.43
2019$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.52
2018$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.54
2017$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.58
2016$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.63
2015$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.60
2014$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.57

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. was 52.67%, occurring on Sep 10, 1998. Recovery took 877 trading sessions.

The current Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. drawdown is 5.19%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-52.67%Mar 20, 1998121Sep 10, 1998877Mar 11, 2002998
-45.5%Dec 15, 2006487Nov 20, 2008187Aug 20, 2009674
-42.44%Jan 25, 1994283Mar 9, 1995326Jun 21, 1996609
-37.5%Feb 21, 202019Mar 18, 2020303Jun 1, 2021322
-33.89%Sep 10, 2021281Oct 20, 2022426Jul 3, 2024707
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Volatility

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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


Income Statement



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Values in undefined except per share items