- ISIN
- US6169394011
- CUSIP
- 616939401
- Issuer
- Morgan Stanley
- Inception Date
- Jul 27, 1997
- Category
- Europe Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Morgan Stanley Europe Opportunity Fund Inc.
- 1D
- —
- 1M
- —
- YTD
- —
- 6M
- —
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- 0.25%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
EUGDX Monthly Returns History
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.26% | 0.35% | -11.82% | 8.92% | -4.82% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 7.97% | 1.30% | -6.33% | 6.22% | 6.04% | 1.42% | -6.94% | 1.89% | 0.35% | 0.63% | -0.56% | 0.45% | 11.93% |
| 2024 | 0.66% | 8.21% | 1.08% | -6.79% | 5.41% | -2.67% | 1.45% | 5.20% | 2.80% | -4.88% | 2.23% | 0.08% | 12.41% |
| 2023 | 12.20% | -1.32% | 10.47% | 2.91% | -2.48% | 5.57% | 1.98% | -8.20% | -8.21% | -4.81% | 10.58% | 6.77% | 25.16% |
| 2022 | -15.76% | -9.55% | -3.11% | -11.72% | -3.08% | -11.59% | 10.60% | -11.06% | -13.32% | 5.99% | 14.98% | -4.34% | -44.49% |
| 2021 | -3.00% | 5.08% | -1.41% | 8.02% | 3.25% | 1.19% | 3.41% | 2.53% | -6.68% | 5.61% | -2.31% | 0.01% | 15.80% |
Benchmark Metrics
Morgan Stanley Europe Opportunity Fund Inc. has an annualized alpha of -27.00%, beta of 1.07, and R2 of 0.54 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 29, 1997.
- This fund participated in 172.21% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 8.60% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -27.00% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.07 and R2 of 0.54, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -27.00%
- Beta
- 1.07
- R²
- 0.54
- Upside Capture
- 8.60%
- Downside Capture
- 172.21%
Expense Ratio
EUGDX has a high expense ratio of 1.05%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Morgan Stanley Europe Opportunity Fund Inc. (EUGDX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.
Dividends
Dividend History
Morgan Stanley Europe Opportunity Fund Inc. provided a 0.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.18 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.79 | $2.26 | $0.68 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.44 | $0.39 |
Dividend yield | 0.66% | 0.62% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.45% | 7.53% | 3.27% | 1.02% | 0.90% | 2.75% | 2.30% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Morgan Stanley Europe Opportunity 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.79 | $1.79 |
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 Europe Opportunity 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 Europe Opportunity Fund Inc. was 59.74%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1192 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -59.74%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 4y 8mo | 6y 1moNov 2007 - Nov 2013 |
Bear market2022 | -56.02%Oct 2022 | 11mo 5d | — | 4y 6moNov 2021 - now |
2003 bear market2003 | -51.26%Mar 2003 | 3y 5d | 2y 11mo | 5y 12moMar 2000 - Mar 2006 |
1998 bear market1998 | -29.82%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 1y 1mo | 1y 3moJul 1998 - Nov 1999 |
COVID crash2020 | -27.80%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 10d | 3mo 12dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EUGDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | — | -9.10% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | — | -2.97% | — |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | — | -1.13% | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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