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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Advantage Portfolio, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Advantage Portfolio (MPAIX) has returned -15.92% so far this year and 7.34% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MPAIX has returned 10.73% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Advantage Portfolio
- 1D
- 0.30%
- 1M
- -6.23%
- YTD
- -15.92%
- 6M
- -21.30%
- 1Y
- 7.34%
- 3Y*
- 18.67%
- 5Y*
- -2.28%
- 10Y*
- 10.73%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 1, 2008, MPAIX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.04%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +19.9%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -19.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, MPAIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 11, 2022 with a return of +17.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -7.71% | -2.84% | -6.23% | -15.92% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 10.39% | -5.79% | -10.40% | 7.49% | 13.19% | 6.83% | 2.01% | -1.36% | 4.28% | 3.24% | -9.52% | 0.20% | 18.96% |
| 2024 | -1.98% | 11.87% | 0.93% | -9.55% | -2.37% | 3.70% | 0.95% | 3.98% | 5.31% | 4.29% | 19.44% | -2.40% | 36.20% |
| 2023 | 15.70% | -2.64% | 5.87% | -5.06% | 10.44% | 7.93% | 6.61% | -11.09% | -5.94% | -7.07% | 19.88% | 9.12% | 46.28% |
| 2022 | -18.26% | -4.05% | -4.37% | -19.46% | -15.19% | -9.19% | 13.70% | 1.69% | -10.35% | 5.00% | -0.71% | -9.01% | -54.25% |
| 2021 | -1.94% | 5.66% | -6.07% | 5.13% | -2.35% | 8.61% | -0.13% | 1.49% | -6.60% | 5.11% | -4.52% | -7.77% | -4.91% |
Benchmark Metrics
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Advantage Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 1.88%, beta of 1.06, and R² of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 02, 2008.
- This fund captured 106.25% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.83% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.06 and R² of 0.66, 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
- 1.88%
- Beta
- 1.06
- R²
- 0.66
- Upside Capture
- 106.25%
- Downside Capture
- 100.83%
Expense Ratio
MPAIX has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MPAIX ranks 8 for risk / return — in the bottom 8% 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, Inc. Advantage Portfolio (MPAIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| MPAIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.20 | 0.90 | -0.69 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.50 | 1.39 | -0.88 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.06 | 1.21 | -0.15 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.09 | 1.40 | -1.31 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.24 | 6.61 | -6.36 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore MPAIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Advantage Portfolio provided a 0.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.01 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $3.43 | $7.78 | $2.23 | $0.98 | $0.95 | $1.59 | $0.38 | $1.55 |
Dividend yield | 0.03% | 0.03% | 1.50% | 0.00% | 28.33% | 23.18% | 5.16% | 3.77% | 4.54% | 7.43% | 2.17% | 8.89% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Advantage 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
| 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 | $3.43 | $3.43 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.78 | $7.78 |
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, Inc. Advantage 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. Advantage Portfolio was 64.09%, occurring on Jun 16, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Advantage Portfolio drawdown is 24.56%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -64.09% | Nov 17, 2021 | 146 | Jun 16, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -49.55% | Jul 2, 2008 | 172 | Mar 9, 2009 | 283 | Apr 22, 2010 | 455 |
| -28.45% | Feb 20, 2020 | 18 | Mar 16, 2020 | 38 | May 8, 2020 | 56 |
| -19.82% | Sep 28, 2018 | 60 | Dec 24, 2018 | 53 | Mar 13, 2019 | 113 |
| -17.74% | Feb 16, 2021 | 62 | May 13, 2021 | 49 | Jul 23, 2021 | 111 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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