Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets Portfolio (MGEMX)
The fund seeks to maximize returns by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities in emerging markets. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities of issuers located in emerging market countries. It may, but it is not required to, use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income. The fund's use of derivatives may involve the purchase and sale of derivative instruments such as futures and other related instruments and techniques.
Fund Info
US61744J8201
61744J820
Sep 24, 1992
$1,000,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
MGEMX has a high expense ratio of 1.05%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets Portfolio, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets Portfolio had a return of 2.86% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.37% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets Portfolio had an annualized return of 2.52%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.11%, indicating that Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets Portfolio did not perform as well as the benchmark.
MGEMX
2.86%
-0.81%
-2.30%
6.37%
7.86%
2.52%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-6.06%
-3.27%
-4.87%
9.44%
14.30%
10.11%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MGEMX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.17% | -0.79% | 1.45% | 1.01% | 2.86% | ||||||||
| 2024 | -3.21% | 4.56% | 3.12% | 0.67% | 1.34% | 4.57% | -0.77% | 0.59% | 4.38% | -3.67% | -2.24% | -1.06% | 8.07% |
| 2023 | 8.39% | -7.23% | 2.18% | -0.16% | -1.12% | 5.03% | 4.73% | -6.00% | -2.09% | -2.62% | 6.80% | 5.02% | 12.16% |
| 2022 | -3.22% | -7.47% | -2.06% | -8.65% | 1.82% | -9.59% | 2.93% | -1.45% | -9.72% | 0.87% | 14.37% | -3.83% | -25.07% |
| 2021 | 2.76% | 1.01% | -1.36% | 2.87% | 2.44% | 1.17% | -4.81% | 4.37% | -4.91% | 2.20% | -5.41% | 3.84% | 3.53% |
| 2020 | -5.11% | -4.32% | -19.29% | 7.72% | 3.21% | 7.77% | 10.38% | 1.52% | -0.86% | 0.13% | 8.77% | 7.85% | 14.59% |
| 2019 | 7.90% | -1.19% | 0.62% | 2.69% | -5.52% | 5.54% | -0.69% | -3.46% | 2.06% | 4.29% | -0.67% | 7.30% | 19.49% |
| 2018 | 7.91% | -4.94% | -0.70% | -2.78% | -4.84% | -3.68% | 2.14% | -2.86% | -2.03% | -7.06% | 3.71% | -2.80% | -17.34% |
| 2017 | 5.38% | 2.41% | 3.11% | 3.62% | 3.16% | 0.77% | 5.23% | 1.79% | -0.19% | 1.84% | 0.37% | 3.04% | 34.98% |
| 2016 | -5.95% | -0.65% | 11.91% | 0.10% | -1.21% | 3.05% | 4.88% | 1.91% | 1.74% | -0.79% | -7.38% | 0.24% | 6.72% |
| 2015 | 0.99% | 3.04% | -0.87% | 5.26% | -2.66% | -0.86% | -4.36% | -8.27% | -1.92% | 4.47% | -2.45% | -2.41% | -10.32% |
| 2014 | -5.97% | 4.27% | 1.45% | 0.37% | 3.13% | 2.52% | -0.67% | 3.55% | -6.17% | 0.32% | -1.44% | -5.21% | -4.52% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MGEMX is 50, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets Portfolio (MGEMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets Portfolio provided a 1.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.27 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.49 | $0.82 | $2.30 | $0.29 | $3.17 | $0.55 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $1.38 |
Dividend yield | 1.23% | 1.27% | 2.48% | 4.48% | 9.05% | 1.07% | 13.37% | 2.46% | 0.60% | 0.82% | 0.87% | 6.23% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $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 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.49 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.82 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.30 | $2.30 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.17 | $3.17 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.55 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.17 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.17 |
| 2014 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 | $1.38 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets 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 Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets Portfolio was 69.08%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 2295 trading sessions.
The current Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets Portfolio drawdown is 14.49%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -69.08% | Nov 1, 2007 | 266 | Nov 20, 2008 | 2295 | Jan 5, 2018 | 2561 |
| -61.41% | Mar 10, 2000 | 382 | Sep 21, 2001 | 860 | Feb 24, 2005 | 1242 |
| -60.24% | Aug 7, 1997 | 306 | Oct 8, 1998 | 322 | Jan 3, 2000 | 628 |
| -39.78% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 179 | Dec 4, 2020 | 720 |
| -38.62% | Feb 17, 2021 | 420 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets Portfolio volatility is 9.72%, 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.