Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Global Strategist Portfolio (MPBAX)
The investment seeks above-average total return over a market cycle of three to five years. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in a blend of equity and fixed income securities of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers. Equity securities may include common and preferred stocks, depositary receipts, convertible securities, equity-linked securities, real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), rights and warrants to purchase equity securities and limited partnership interests. It may invest a portion of its assets in below investment grade fixed-income securities. The fund may also invest in restricted and illiquid securities.
Fund Info
US6174408392
617440839
Dec 30, 1992
$1,000,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
MPBAX features an expense ratio of 0.72%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Global Strategist 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 Trust Global Strategist Portfolio had a return of -0.96% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.93% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Global Strategist Portfolio had an annualized return of 2.08%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.24%, indicating that Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Global Strategist Portfolio did not perform as well as the benchmark.
MPBAX
-0.96%
-3.53%
-2.46%
5.93%
2.36%
2.08%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.66%
-3.44%
3.10%
22.14%
12.04%
11.24%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MPBAX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.71% | 1.55% | 2.17% | -2.99% | 3.44% | 0.97% | 2.55% | 2.05% | 1.84% | -2.93% | 2.41% | -4.04% | 6.14% |
| 2023 | 6.43% | -3.75% | 2.45% | 0.58% | -1.86% | 3.73% | 2.77% | -2.33% | -3.64% | -2.15% | 7.46% | 4.58% | 14.29% |
| 2022 | -2.35% | -1.84% | -0.53% | -6.94% | 1.45% | -7.91% | 4.73% | -4.39% | -8.30% | 3.68% | 7.60% | -1.92% | -16.71% |
| 2021 | -0.17% | 1.75% | 1.39% | 2.79% | 2.29% | -1.04% | 0.32% | 0.89% | -2.55% | 2.08% | -1.72% | -4.50% | 1.26% |
| 2020 | -1.74% | -5.43% | -11.22% | 7.75% | 3.28% | 2.37% | 4.49% | 3.73% | -2.01% | -1.37% | 9.33% | 3.54% | 11.44% |
| 2019 | 5.69% | 1.16% | 1.15% | 1.93% | -3.07% | 4.72% | -0.45% | -1.16% | 1.05% | 2.01% | 1.14% | 1.26% | 16.20% |
| 2018 | 3.30% | -2.68% | -0.12% | -0.23% | -1.00% | -0.36% | 1.85% | -0.35% | 0.18% | -4.52% | 1.11% | -12.46% | -15.09% |
| 2017 | 1.68% | 1.46% | 1.38% | 1.73% | 1.82% | 0.54% | 1.84% | 0.29% | 1.39% | 1.03% | 1.47% | -4.19% | 10.77% |
| 2016 | -2.90% | -0.83% | 6.22% | 1.71% | -0.84% | -0.59% | 2.69% | 0.51% | 0.45% | -2.03% | -0.19% | 1.54% | 5.58% |
| 2015 | -0.63% | 2.73% | -1.67% | 1.64% | -1.18% | -2.50% | 0.71% | -4.27% | -2.86% | 4.73% | -1.18% | -1.59% | -6.25% |
| 2014 | -1.65% | 3.74% | 0.18% | 1.02% | 0.83% | 0.82% | -1.11% | 1.18% | -0.82% | -0.12% | 0.77% | -5.37% | -0.78% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MPBAX is 54, 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 Trust Global Strategist Portfolio (MPBAX) 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 Trust Global Strategist Portfolio provided a 1.40% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.25 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.12 | $0.22 | $0.03 | $0.58 | $0.21 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.35 |
Dividend yield | 1.40% | 1.39% | 0.00% | 0.61% | 0.68% | 1.25% | 0.19% | 4.18% | 1.23% | 1.15% | 0.00% | 2.21% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Global Strategist 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 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| 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 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.58 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2015 | $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 |
| 2014 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
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 Trust Global Strategist 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 Trust Global Strategist Portfolio was 60.69%, occurring on Feb 22, 1993. Recovery took 34 trading sessions.
The current Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Global Strategist Portfolio drawdown is 7.54%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -60.69% | Feb 16, 1993 | 5 | Feb 22, 1993 | 34 | Apr 9, 1993 | 39 |
| -60.41% | Apr 12, 1993 | 11 | Apr 26, 1993 | 25 | May 31, 1993 | 36 |
| -60.32% | Jun 1, 1993 | 6 | Jun 8, 1993 | 19 | Jul 5, 1993 | 25 |
| -60.15% | Jul 6, 1993 | 1 | Jul 6, 1993 | 5037 | Apr 29, 2013 | 5038 |
| -30.23% | Nov 10, 2021 | 232 | Oct 12, 2022 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Global Strategist Portfolio volatility is 2.66%, 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.