# Western Assets Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (XEMDX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/XEMDX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:08 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Western Assets Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (XEMDX), nexqual.com/XEMDX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 10.34 (+0.05% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 10.34 · day 10.34–10.34 · 52w 10.27–11.5 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -6.0% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y -26.0% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -6.0% | -26.0% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -6.0% | -5.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 6.1% | 9.8% |
| Max drawdown | -10.7% (Feb 2026→Oct 2026) | -36.2% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
XAWFX (AllianceBernstein Global High I) USD 10.84 -0.00% · XEHIX (Western Assets Global High Inco) USD 5.94 -1.33% · XTEIX (Templeton Emerging Markets Inco) USD 6.8 -0.00% · XEDDX (Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets) USD 5.67 -0.00% · XEDFX (Stone Harbor Emerging Markets I) USD 4.67 -0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/XEMDX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt