Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. (MSD)
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. had a return of 5.58% year-to-date (YTD) and 29.29% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. had an annualized return of 6.13%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. did not perform as well as the benchmark.
MSD
5.58%
1.37%
12.76%
29.29%
4.12%
6.13%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.16% | 5.58% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.29% | 3.01% | 3.61% | -3.04% | 2.14% | 5.60% | 4.90% | -0.39% | 6.27% | -4.04% | 2.37% | 2.30% | 24.92% |
| 2023 | 6.42% | -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% |
| 2021 | 0.76% | -3.86% | 1.07% | 1.56% | 2.53% | 1.39% | 2.03% | -0.84% | -2.53% | -0.00% | -1.43% | 1.72% | 2.20% |
| 2020 | 1.34% | -5.20% | -16.43% | -0.26% | 10.35% | 2.01% | 1.88% | 0.58% | -2.31% | 0.24% | 6.78% | 4.29% | 0.74% |
| 2019 | 9.36% | -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% |
| 2017 | 2.53% | 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 | -2.33% | 1.20% | 5.42% | 2.96% | 0.11% | 4.03% | 3.67% | 2.50% | -0.40% | -3.42% | -2.04% | 1.62% | 13.68% |
| 2015 | 0.33% | 2.52% | 0.64% | 3.56% | -1.15% | -3.60% | -1.44% | -4.62% | -0.01% | 4.92% | 1.37% | -1.15% | 0.97% |
| 2014 | -2.20% | 4.82% | 2.69% | 2.63% | 0.69% | 0.69% | -1.48% | 0.70% | -2.39% | 0.00% | -1.03% | -3.66% | 1.13% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 95, MSD is among the top 5% 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.
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.
Dividends
Dividend History
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. provided a 11.25% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.92 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.92 | $0.92 | $0.76 | $0.48 | $0.45 | $0.43 | $0.52 | $0.54 | $0.58 | $0.63 | $0.60 | $0.57 |
Dividend yield | 11.25% | 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 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.
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 0.12%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -52.67% | Mar 20, 1998 | 121 | Sep 10, 1998 | 877 | Mar 11, 2002 | 998 |
| -45.5% | Dec 15, 2006 | 487 | Nov 20, 2008 | 187 | Aug 20, 2009 | 674 |
| -44.6% | Jan 25, 1994 | 283 | Mar 9, 1995 | 385 | Sep 16, 1996 | 668 |
| -37.5% | Feb 21, 2020 | 19 | Mar 18, 2020 | 303 | Jun 1, 2021 | 322 |
| -33.89% | Sep 10, 2021 | 281 | Oct 20, 2022 | 426 | Jul 3, 2024 | 707 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. volatility is 3.01%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Financials
Financial Performance
Historical P/E Ratio Chart
The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc..
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