- Issuer
- Morgan Stanley
- Inception Date
- Apr 30, 2017
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
MEGIX Performance Chart
Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio (MEGIX) is down 4.5% since the beginning of the year. MEGIX is currently trading at $25 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MEGIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,058.
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Returns By Period
Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio (MEGIX) has returned -4.48% so far this year and 3.72% over the past 12 months.
Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio
- 1D
- 5.05%
- 1M
- 3.72%
- YTD
- -4.48%
- 6M
- -6.80%
- 1Y
- 3.72%
- 3Y*
- 28.92%
- 5Y*
- 1.13%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.57%
- 1M
- 1.39%
- YTD
- 9.73%
- 6M
- 10.46%
- 1Y
- 24.50%
- 3Y*
- 19.43%
- 5Y*
- 12.21%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
MEGIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 1, 2017, MEGIX's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.60%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.6 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +23.7%, while the worst month was Jan 2022 at -22.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, MEGIX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 11, 2022 with a return of +19.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -8.51% | -3.33% | -4.43% | 8.33% | 8.96% | -4.26% | -4.48% | ||||||
| 2025 | 20.08% | -6.81% | -12.15% | 8.84% | 13.94% | 7.29% | 2.30% | 2.83% | 6.72% | 0.80% | -9.08% | 0.84% | 35.72% |
| 2024 | -5.69% | 12.39% | 2.26% | -9.61% | -1.68% | 4.74% | 1.19% | 6.46% | 5.93% | 7.42% | 23.68% | -4.16% | 46.59% |
| 2023 | 17.48% | -4.08% | 3.95% | -5.89% | 9.90% | 8.64% | 8.71% | -9.18% | -5.23% | -8.59% | 17.80% | 12.09% | 48.66% |
| 2022 | -22.06% | -0.93% | -4.99% | -21.95% | -16.64% | -9.13% | 10.81% | 1.36% | -10.18% | 2.49% | -2.72% | -10.47% | -60.94% |
| 2021 | 1.67% | 5.52% | -8.34% | 5.23% | -2.94% | 12.05% | -0.32% | 2.27% | -6.32% | 7.80% | -3.42% | -10.81% | -0.20% |
Benchmark Metrics
Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 2.53%, beta of 1.30, and R2 of 0.48 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 01, 2017.
- This fund captured 122.89% of S&P 500 Index gains and 112.44% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- R2 of 0.48 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.53%
- Beta
- 1.30
- R²
- 0.48
- Upside Capture
- 122.89%
- Downside Capture
- 112.44%
Expense Ratio
MEGIX has an expense ratio of 0.57%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MEGIX ranks 4 for risk / return — in the bottom 4% 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 Growth Portfolio (MEGIX) 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.
| MEGIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.79 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.23 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.06 | 1.36 | -0.31 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.20 | 2.71 | -2.51 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.42 | 12.15 | -11.74 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $14.67 | $18.70 | $5.60 | $1.91 | $6.96 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 163.32% | 34.82% | 7.97% | 5.35% | 24.32% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio. 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 | $14.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $14.67 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $18.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $18.70 |
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 Growth Portfolio. 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 Growth Portfolio was 69.99%, occurring on Dec 28, 2022. Recovery took 679 trading sessions.
The current Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio drawdown is 14.92%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -69.99%Dec 2022 | 1y 1mo | 2y 8mo | 3y 10moNov 2021 - Sep 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -33.03%Mar 2020 | 25d | 1mo 20d | 2mo 15dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
2026 bear market2026 | -28.03%Mar 2026 | 6mo 9d | — | 8mo 28dSep 2025 - now |
2021 bear market2021 | -24.65%May 2021 | 2mo 25d | 5mo 9d | 8mo 4dFeb 2021 - Oct 2021 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -24.46%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 2mo 26d | 6mo 22dAug 2018 - Mar 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MEGIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -69.99% | -56.78% | -13.21% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -28.03% | -9.10% | -18.93% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -32.12% | -18.90% | -13.22% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -69.99% | -25.43% | -44.56% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -14.92% | -1.29% | -13.63% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -23.02% | -10.72% | -12.30% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 13.41% | 2.02% | +11.39% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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