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Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $351M · Avg Vol: $2M/d

18
StockRank
Q
23
V
38
M
46
P/E (TTM)
5.3x
ROE
—
D/E
—
Dividend %
—
Director Trades · 180d
None in 180d →
Buybacks · 180d
None in 180d →
AI CONVICTION THESIS

This is a closed-end emerging market debt fund. It does not represent an individual, high-quality operating business with structural pricing power or competitive moats.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. is a closed-end fund that seeks total return through investment in emerging markets domestic debt securities. Managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the fund invests across various sovereign and corporate debt instruments issued by entities in emerging economies. It leverages global research capabilities to identify opportunities in a specialized and often higher-yielding fixed-income sector.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGR
Revenue—-84.7M38.7M38.6M70.1M34.7%
EPS0.08-1.290.570.57—92.4%
Shares—66.0M65.3M64.5M64.5M-2.3%
Debt—67.0M24.1M49.4M60.0M-3.6%
Equity—318.1M331.2M335.6M368.1M5.0%
Op CF—61.7M69.2M10.2M24.8M-26.2%
Inv CF——————
Fin CF—-61.3M-67.8M-7.9M-24.6M—
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PRICE (1Y)+2.9%
5.355.445.535.635.72May 7May 29Jun 18
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$5.67
RSI (14)
63.8
52W High
$6.01
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
23
ROIC (ROA)
—N/A
ROE
—N/A
GP/Assets
—N/A
Op. Margin
0.0%12.9
FCF/Assets
—N/A
Piotroski
—20.6
Int. Cover
—N/A
D/E Ratio
—N/A
Current Ratio
—N/A
Value
38
P/E (TTM)
5.3x90.9
EV/EBITDA
—N/A
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
—N/A
P/S
—N/A
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
46
52W High %
94%61.0
RS 6M
-6%52.9
SMA 50/200
1.03x50.1
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$351M
P/E (Forward)
—
Gross Margin
0.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of EDD are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
EDDMorgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc.(you)$351M18STRONG SELL
HFROHighland Funds I - Highland Opportunities and Income Fund$363M20STRONG SELL
FOFCohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc.$386M19STRONG SELL
ASGLiberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc.$336M20SELL
RLTYCohen & Steers Real Estate Opportunities & Income Fund$265M17STRONG SELL
NPCTNuveen Core Plus Impact Fund$290M12STRONG SELL
DFPFlaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund Inc.$425M12STRONG SELL
GUGGuggenheim Active Allocation Fund$538M15STRONG SELL
EOTEaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust$268M12STRONG SELL
GHYPGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc$494M12STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 10.8% · P/E 13.6x · Gross margin 0.0%

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. (EDD) — Stock Score Summary

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. (EDD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 18/100 based on Quality (23/100), Value (38/100), and Momentum (46/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL. This is a closed-end emerging market debt fund. It does not represent an individual, high-quality operating business with structural pricing power or competitive moats.

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. is a closed-end fund that seeks total return through investment in emerging markets domestic debt securities. Managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the fund invests across various sovereign and corporate debt instruments issued by entities in emerging economies. It leverages global research capabilities to identify opportunities in a specialized and often higher-yielding fixed-income sector.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$5.67
Market Cap$351M
P/E (TTM)5.27
Gross Margin0.0%
Operating Margin0.0%

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc.’s (EDD) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. (EDD) is 18/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (23), Value (38), and Momentum (46) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. have an economic moat?
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. (EDD) has a Quality factor score of 23/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. (EDD) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 18/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. in?
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. (EDD) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).
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