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Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN

US6174405083

CUSIP

617440508

Inception Date

Mar 30, 1990

Min. Investment

$1,000,000

Asset Class

Equity

Asset Class Size

Mid-Cap

Asset Class Style

Growth

Expense Ratio

MPEGX has an expense ratio of 0.72%, placing it in the medium range.


Expense ratio chart for MPEGX: current value is 0.72%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
MPEGX: 0.72%

Share Price Chart


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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 Discovery Portfolio, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%200.00%400.00%600.00%800.00%1,000.00%1,200.00%1,400.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
30.36%
1,173.22%
MPEGX (Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio had a return of -2.92% year-to-date (YTD) and 41.39% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio had an annualized return of -6.74%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.05%, indicating that Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio did not perform as well as the benchmark.


MPEGX

YTD

-2.92%

1M

-4.12%

6M

14.24%

1Y

41.39%

5Y*

-0.99%

10Y*

-6.74%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-6.75%

1M

-5.05%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.15%

5Y*

14.14%

10Y*

10.05%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of MPEGX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20258.81%-6.31%-9.00%4.65%-2.92%
2024-8.38%13.26%3.75%-10.30%0.41%3.61%2.17%6.43%5.98%7.64%20.82%-5.44%42.38%
202317.13%-3.72%3.52%-6.80%8.63%9.83%8.80%-10.28%-5.35%-8.96%14.54%17.26%46.66%
2022-22.86%-1.88%-5.29%-22.89%-18.33%-7.46%14.42%0.82%-11.32%0.75%-5.76%-9.78%-63.39%
20218.63%2.39%-12.04%2.86%-5.43%12.86%-5.45%0.84%-5.13%11.24%-7.08%-34.99%-34.72%
20207.25%-0.88%-11.72%23.83%20.59%13.69%13.32%6.04%4.00%-1.31%19.02%-3.63%125.39%
201914.67%8.60%1.56%5.90%-0.29%6.80%4.37%-2.75%-10.71%0.20%9.92%-12.58%24.46%
20187.49%1.22%-0.38%-1.26%10.94%3.10%-2.18%13.80%1.61%-11.24%0.97%-26.20%-8.44%
20177.90%1.36%2.89%4.42%7.77%0.60%0.73%2.69%-0.98%3.00%3.61%-29.29%-1.52%
2016-11.45%-4.28%6.70%0.30%0.91%1.00%6.41%0.06%-1.18%-5.97%-1.64%-41.99%-47.80%
2015-1.07%6.27%-2.06%0.67%-0.83%-0.32%1.09%-7.66%-4.44%0.42%2.82%-11.82%-16.78%
2014-0.51%8.63%-7.39%-7.70%1.84%6.50%-3.00%5.79%-3.99%4.18%0.41%-15.75%-13.00%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 83, MPEGX is among the top 17% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of MPEGX is 8383
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of MPEGX is 8686
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of MPEGX is 8686
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of MPEGX is 8585
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of MPEGX is 7373
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of MPEGX is 8585
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio (MPEGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The chart of Sharpe ratio for MPEGX, currently valued at 1.34, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.00
MPEGX: 1.34
^GSPC: 0.49
The chart of Sortino ratio for MPEGX, currently valued at 1.93, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.00
MPEGX: 1.93
^GSPC: 0.81
The chart of Omega ratio for MPEGX, currently valued at 1.25, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.00
MPEGX: 1.25
^GSPC: 1.12
The chart of Calmar ratio for MPEGX, currently valued at 0.61, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.00
MPEGX: 0.61
^GSPC: 0.50
The chart of Martin ratio for MPEGX, currently valued at 5.05, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.0040.0050.00
MPEGX: 5.05
^GSPC: 2.07

The current Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Sharpe ratio is 1.34. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
1.34
0.49
MPEGX (Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%0.05%0.10%0.15%0.20%$0.00$0.02$0.04$0.06$0.08$0.1020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.23%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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$0.00$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$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$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
2020$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
2019$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
2018$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
2017$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
2016$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
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$0.09$0.09

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.


-70.00%-60.00%-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-60.79%
-10.73%
MPEGX (Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery 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 Discovery Portfolio was 81.60%, occurring on Jan 5, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio drawdown is 60.79%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-81.6%Feb 16, 2021477Jan 5, 2023
-73.43%Jul 6, 19932386Oct 9, 20022131Apr 1, 20114517
-71.82%Mar 5, 20141212Dec 24, 2018532Feb 4, 20211744
-64.58%Feb 16, 199350Apr 26, 199350Jul 5, 1993100
-60.03%Jan 4, 19932Jan 5, 199329Feb 15, 199331

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio volatility is 19.39%, 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.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
19.39%
14.23%
MPEGX (Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio)
Benchmark (^GSPC)