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Fund Info

ISINUS6174405992
CUSIP617440599
IssuerMorgan Stanley
Inception DateMar 30, 1990
CategoryMid Cap Growth Equities
Min. Investment$1,000
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Mid-Cap

Asset Class Style

Growth

Expense Ratio

MACGX has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


Expense ratio chart for MACGX: current value at 1.00% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%1.00%

Share Price Chart


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Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


300.00%350.00%400.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
401.38%
406.36%
MACGX (Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

Returns By Period

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A had a return of 2.34% year-to-date (YTD) and 27.39% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A had an annualized return of 8.41%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.99%, indicating that Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date2.34%11.18%
1 month6.59%5.60%
6 months26.17%17.48%
1 year27.39%26.33%
5 years (annualized)3.54%13.16%
10 years (annualized)8.41%10.99%

Monthly Returns

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-8.37%13.28%3.75%-10.31%2.34%
202317.24%-3.77%3.54%-6.83%8.51%9.89%8.78%-10.29%-5.40%-8.92%14.49%17.10%46.30%
2022-22.87%-1.89%-5.36%-22.86%-18.34%-7.49%14.45%0.76%-11.34%0.73%-5.80%-9.88%-63.51%
20218.60%2.36%-12.06%2.81%-5.44%12.86%-5.49%0.80%-5.14%11.21%-7.11%-12.98%-12.84%
20207.17%-0.87%-11.75%23.80%20.54%13.72%13.27%6.01%4.00%-1.34%19.00%3.75%142.01%
201914.65%8.59%1.54%5.83%-0.30%6.84%4.27%-2.69%-10.80%0.19%9.97%-1.90%39.41%
20187.43%1.24%-0.45%-1.29%10.95%3.07%-2.24%13.84%1.54%-11.26%0.97%-9.62%11.85%
20177.84%1.33%2.87%4.36%7.74%0.62%0.72%2.65%-0.99%2.96%3.56%0.12%38.99%
2016-11.48%-4.33%6.72%0.29%0.90%0.99%6.34%0.03%-1.23%-5.96%-1.67%-3.80%-13.68%
2015-1.13%6.26%-2.06%0.62%-0.85%-0.34%1.07%-7.67%-4.46%0.41%2.81%-0.07%-5.91%
2014-0.53%8.60%-7.43%-7.73%1.85%6.46%-3.00%5.75%-4.02%4.19%0.38%-2.10%0.86%
20134.73%1.11%3.08%2.85%2.88%-0.65%5.42%-0.37%5.47%0.30%3.73%4.36%38.04%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of MACGX is 25, indicating that it is in the bottom 25% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of MACGX is 2525
MACGX (Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A)
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of MACGX is 2424Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of MACGX is 2525Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of MACGX is 2121Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of MACGX is 2424Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of MACGX is 2828Martin 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 Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A (MACGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


MACGX
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for MACGX, currently valued at 0.98, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.000.98
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for MACGX, currently valued at 1.50, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.001.50
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for MACGX, currently valued at 1.17, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.003.501.17
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for MACGX, currently valued at 0.42, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.000.42
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for MACGX, currently valued at 2.93, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.002.93
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.38, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.002.38
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.37, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.003.37
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.42, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.003.501.42
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.94, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.001.94
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 9.12, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.009.12

Sharpe Ratio

The current Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A Sharpe ratio is 0.98. This value is calculated based on the past 12 months of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.000.501.001.502.002.503.00December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
0.98
2.38
MACGX (Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A granted a 0.00% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.00 per share.


PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.00$10.11$3.30$2.31$3.68$6.92$11.59$4.32$6.19$2.64

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.00%52.53%9.95%15.34%29.46%48.48%75.72%14.05%16.59%6.09%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$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$10.11$10.11
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.30$3.30
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.31$2.31
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.68$3.68
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$6.92$6.92
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$11.59$11.59
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$4.32$4.32
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$6.19$6.19
2013$2.64$2.64

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-70.00%-60.00%-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-61.44%
-0.09%
MACGX (Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A. 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 Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A was 75.49%, occurring on Jan 5, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A drawdown is 61.44%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-75.49%Feb 16, 2021477Jan 5, 2023
-72.81%Mar 13, 2000644Oct 9, 20022131Apr 1, 20112775
-36.59%Feb 21, 202017Mar 16, 202035May 5, 202052
-34.88%Jul 21, 199858Oct 8, 1998130Apr 8, 1999188
-32.16%Mar 5, 2014491Feb 12, 2016426Oct 20, 2017917

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A volatility is 8.19%, 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.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
8.19%
3.36%
MACGX (Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A)
Benchmark (^GSPC)