- ISIN
- US6174405992
- CUSIP
- 617440599
- Issuer
- Morgan Stanley
- Inception Date
- Mar 30, 1990
- Category
- Mid Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
MACGX Performance Chart
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A (MACGX) is down 1.8% since the beginning of the year. MACGX is currently trading at $16 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MACGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $738.
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Returns By Period
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A (MACGX) has returned -1.75% so far this year and -1.69% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, MACGX has posted an annualized return of 13.75%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.61%.
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A
- 1D
- 2.90%
- 1M
- -1.21%
- YTD
- -1.75%
- 6M
- -4.79%
- 1Y
- -1.69%
- 3Y*
- 21.67%
- 5Y*
- -5.90%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.50%
- 1M
- 0.31%
- YTD
- 8.56%
- 6M
- 8.85%
- 1Y
- 24.33%
- 3Y*
- 19.37%
- 5Y*
- 11.84%
- 10Y*
- 13.61%
MACGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 31, 1997, MACGX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.05%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +23.8%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -24.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, MACGX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 13, 2021 with a return of +47.9%, while the worst single day was Dec 14, 2021 at -35.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -5.49% | -1.02% | -5.28% | 10.34% | 9.56% | -8.27% | -1.75% | ||||||
| 2025 | 8.77% | -6.30% | -9.01% | 7.69% | 12.63% | 7.68% | 3.23% | 0.05% | 0.27% | 0.22% | -8.56% | -1.07% | 13.71% |
| 2024 | -8.37% | 13.28% | 3.75% | -10.31% | 0.30% | 3.62% | 2.13% | 6.46% | 5.89% | 7.58% | 20.83% | -5.44% | 42.06% |
| 2023 | 17.24% | -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% |
| 2021 | 8.60% | 2.36% | -12.06% | 2.81% | -5.44% | 12.86% | -5.49% | 0.80% | -5.14% | 11.21% | -7.11% | -12.98% | -12.84% |
Benchmark Metrics
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A has an annualized alpha of 3.10%, beta of 1.15, and R2 of 0.52 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 31, 1997.
- This fund captured 126.04% of S&P 500 Index gains and 115.19% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.10% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.15 and R2 of 0.52, 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
- 3.10%
- Beta
- 1.15
- R²
- 0.52
- Upside Capture
- 126.04%
- Downside Capture
- 115.19%
Expense Ratio
MACGX has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MACGX ranks 3 for risk / return — in the bottom 3% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A (MACGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| MACGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.03 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.57 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.00 | 1.34 | -0.34 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.17 | 2.53 | -2.70 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.37 | 11.37 | -11.74 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.11 | $3.30 | $2.31 | $3.68 | $6.92 | $11.59 | $4.32 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 52.53% | 9.95% | 15.34% | 29.46% | 48.48% | 75.72% | 14.05% |
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 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 | $10.11 | $10.11 |
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 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 77.61%, occurring on Jan 5, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class A drawdown is 45.38%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 bear market2023 | -77.61%Jan 2023 | 1y 22d | — | 4y 6moDec 2021 - now |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -68.24%Oct 2002 | 2y 7mo | 4y 12mo | 7y 6moMar 2000 - Oct 2007 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -61.02%Nov 2008 | 1y 20d | 1y 11mo | 3y 10dNov 2007 - Nov 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -36.59%Mar 2020 | 24d | 1mo 20d | 2mo 14dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -34.88%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 2mo 16d | 5mo 5dJul 1998 - Dec 1998 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MACGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -77.61% | -56.78% | -20.83% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -27.55% | -9.10% | -18.45% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -28.55% | -18.90% | -9.65% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -77.61% | -25.43% | -52.18% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -77.61% | -33.92% | -43.69% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -45.38% | -2.34% | -43.04% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -25.66% | -10.72% | -14.94% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 12.99% | 2.02% | +10.97% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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