- Issuer
- Morgan Stanley
- Inception Date
- Apr 30, 2017
- Category
- Emerging Markets Diversified
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
MEMEX Performance Chart
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (MEMEX) is up 33.3% since the beginning of the year. MEMEX is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MEMEX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,529.
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Returns By Period
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (MEMEX) has returned 33.30% so far this year and 59.90% over the past 12 months.
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
- 1D
- 2.63%
- 1M
- 8.98%
- YTD
- 33.30%
- 6M
- 38.91%
- 1Y
- 59.90%
- 3Y*
- 25.07%
- 5Y*
- 8.86%
- 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%
MEMEX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 1, 2017, MEMEX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +14.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, MEMEX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.25% | 7.52% | -11.44% | 14.74% | 10.11% | 2.36% | 33.30% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.17% | -0.86% | 0.94% | 1.51% | 4.96% | 5.67% | -0.07% | 1.73% | 7.05% | 5.25% | -1.16% | 3.05% | 32.98% |
| 2024 | -3.26% | 4.57% | 3.14% | 0.67% | 1.33% | 4.59% | -0.81% | 0.57% | 4.38% | -3.79% | -2.25% | -1.08% | 7.82% |
| 2023 | 8.39% | -7.28% | 2.17% | -0.16% | -1.15% | 5.13% | 4.62% | -5.99% | -2.07% | -2.70% | 6.78% | 4.96% | 11.90% |
| 2022 | -3.26% | -7.42% | -2.16% | -8.63% | 1.79% | -9.62% | 2.82% | -1.58% | -9.69% | 0.84% | 14.62% | -3.79% | -25.14% |
| 2021 | 2.82% | 0.99% | -1.63% | 2.87% | 2.36% | 1.15% | -4.92% | 4.34% | -4.85% | 2.16% | -5.47% | 3.84% | 2.99% |
Benchmark Metrics
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 0.14%, beta of 0.76, and R2 of 0.58 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 01, 2017.
- This fund participated in 87.44% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 76.21% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.14%
- Beta
- 0.76
- R²
- 0.58
- Upside Capture
- 76.21%
- Downside Capture
- 87.44%
Expense Ratio
MEMEX has a high expense ratio of 1.25%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MEMEX ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio (MEMEX) 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.
| MEMEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.86 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.77 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.54 | 1.36 | +0.18 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.07 | 2.71 | +1.37 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 16.54 | 12.15 | +4.39 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio provided a 2.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.59 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.19 | $0.42 | $1.57 | $0.16 | $0.46 | $1.25 | $0.08 |
Dividend yield | 2.52% | 3.35% | 1.38% | 3.26% | 13.18% | 0.86% | 2.57% | 7.81% | 0.52% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity 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 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.57 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 |
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 Emerging Markets Equity 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 Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio was 39.90%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 185 trading sessions.
The current Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio drawdown is 1.89%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -39.90%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 8mo 28d | 2y 10moJan 2018 - Dec 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -39.21%Oct 2022 | 1y 7mo | 2y 11mo | 4y 7moFeb 2021 - Sep 2025 |
2026 correction2026 | -14.99%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 23d | 1mo 25dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2026 pullback2026 | -9.68%Jun 2026 | 7d | — | 14d 19hJun 2026 - now |
2021 pullback2021 | -5.89%Jan 2021 | 7d | 10d | 17dJan 2021 - Feb 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MEMEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -39.90% | -56.78% | +16.88% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.99% | -9.10% | -5.89% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.21% | -18.90% | +1.69% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -37.30% | -25.43% | -11.87% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.89% | -1.29% | -0.60% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.00% | -10.72% | -4.28% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.68% | 2.02% | +1.66% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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