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Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery ...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US6174405083
CUSIP
617440508
Inception Date
Mar 30, 1990
Min. Investment
$1,000,000
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Mid-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

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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.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio (MPEGX) has returned -15.37% so far this year and 4.05% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, MPEGX has posted an annualized return of 12.57%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.


Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio

1D
-1.33%
1M
-9.56%
YTD
-15.37%
6M
-23.20%
1Y
4.05%
3Y*
19.96%
5Y*
-7.95%
10Y*
12.57%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 30, 1990, MPEGX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.23%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.7 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Dec 1991 with a return of +25.0%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -24.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, MPEGX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +13.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-5.49%-0.99%-9.56%-15.37%
20258.81%-6.31%-9.00%7.70%12.71%7.70%3.25%0.07%0.30%0.22%-8.50%-1.05%14.05%
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%-12.74%-12.37%

Benchmark Metrics

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 4.15%, beta of 1.14, and R² of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 02, 1990.

  • This fund captured 135.78% of S&P 500 Index gains and 115.56% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.15% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.14 and R² of 0.60, 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
4.15%
Beta
1.14
0.60
Upside Capture
135.78%
Downside Capture
115.56%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MPEGX ranks 7 for risk / return — in the bottom 7% 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.


MPEGX Risk / Return Rank: 77
Overall Rank
MPEGX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 66
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MPEGX Sortino Ratio Rank: 88
Sortino Ratio Rank
MPEGX Omega Ratio Rank: 77
Omega Ratio Rank
MPEGX Calmar Ratio Rank: 66
Calmar Ratio Rank
MPEGX Martin Ratio Rank: 66
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio (MPEGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


MPEGXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.10

0.90

-0.79

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.38

1.39

-1.00

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.05

1.21

-0.16

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.02

1.40

-1.41

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.04

6.61

-6.65

Explore MPEGX 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 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%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%50.00%60.00%70.00%$0.00$2.00$4.00$6.00$8.00$10.00$12.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$10.11$3.30$2.31$3.68$6.92$11.59$4.32

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%35.82%7.63%12.05%23.88%41.11%67.79%13.20%

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
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$0.00$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$10.11$10.11

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 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 75.29%, occurring on Jan 5, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio drawdown is 47.67%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-75.29%Feb 16, 2021477Jan 5, 2023
-68.01%Mar 13, 2000647Oct 9, 20021252Oct 1, 20071899
-60.89%Nov 1, 2007267Nov 20, 2008492Nov 4, 2010759
-36.57%Feb 21, 202017Mar 16, 202035May 5, 202052
-34.8%Jul 21, 199857Oct 8, 199853Dec 23, 1998110

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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