Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Corporate Bond Portfolio (MPFDX) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MPFDX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MPFDX
MPFDX charges 0.70% annually. There are 24 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2009 | MPFDX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2009 | MPFDX vs VICBX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Insti... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2009 | MPFDX vs VLCIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 0.07% | 49.50B | Nov 2010 | MPFDX vs VSCSX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu... | 0.07% | 68.10B | Mar 2010 | MPFDX vs VICSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MPFDX
MPFDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 24 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2014 | MPFDX vs MIFIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 78 | — | Nov 2009 | MPFDX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 77 | 49.50B | Nov 2010 | MPFDX vs VSCSX | |
| John Hancock Managed Account Shares Investment-Gra... | 41 | — | Jul 2019 | MPFDX vs JMABX | |
| T. Rowe Price Corporate Income Fund | 39 | — | Oct 1995 | MPFDX vs PRPIX |
Top Performing MPFDX Alternatives (YTD)
MPFDX is at 0.48% YTD. There are 20 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 5.15%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | 5.15% | — | Dec 2014 | MPFDX vs MIFIX | |
| Western Asset SMASh Series C Fund | 1.71% | — | Dec 2006 | MPFDX vs LMLCX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Insti... | 1.03% | — | Nov 2009 | MPFDX vs VLCIX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admir... | 1.02% | 8.60B | Jan 2010 | MPFDX vs VLTCX | |
| DFA Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio F... | 0.87% | — | Jul 2010 | MPFDX vs DFTEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MPFDX
MPFDX has 4.12% 1-year volatility. There are 15 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.75%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 1.75% | 49.50B | Nov 2010 | MPFDX vs VSCSX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 1.76% | — | Nov 2009 | MPFDX vs VSTBX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | 2.57% | — | Dec 1997 | MPFDX vs LKFIX | |
| iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund | 2.88% | — | Sep 2018 | MPFDX vs IDMIX | |
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | 3.04% | — | Dec 2014 | MPFDX vs MIFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MPFDX
MPFDX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.06%. There are 11 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | -1.31% | — | Nov 2009 | MPFDX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | -1.36% | 49.50B | Nov 2010 | MPFDX vs VSCSX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | -1.76% | — | Dec 1997 | MPFDX vs LKFIX | |
| Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund | -2.28% | — | Dec 1993 | MPFDX vs FIIFX | |
| iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund | -2.38% | — | Sep 2018 | MPFDX vs IDMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Morgan Stanley
The 10 most viewed Morgan Stanley mutual funds shown here include MSEQX, MACGX, CPOAX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -3.35% | — | Apr 1991 | MPFDX vs MSEQX | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery ... | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 4 | 4.28% | — | Mar 1990 | MPFDX vs MACGX | |
| Morgan Stanley Insight A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | 1.91% | — | Jan 2002 | MPFDX vs CPOAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 14 | 2.46% | — | Apr 2007 | MPFDX vs EDD | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery ... | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 4 | 4.35% | — | Mar 1990 | MPFDX vs MPEGX | |
| Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio | Large Cap Growth Equities | 4 | -3.69% | — | Apr 2017 | MPFDX vs MEGIX | |
| Morgan Stanley Insight Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | 2.03% | — | Jul 1997 | MPFDX vs CPODX | |
| Morgan Stanley Global Fixed Income Opportunities F... | Multisector Bonds | — | — | — | Jul 1997 | MPFDX vs DINDX | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Shor... | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.57% | — | Apr 2016 | MPFDX vs MUIIX | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Growth Portfolio | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -3.45% | — | Apr 1991 | MPFDX vs MSEGX |
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