Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Active International Allocation Portfolio (MSACX) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MSACX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MSACX
MSACX charges 0.90% annually. There are 215 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | MSACX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | MSACX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | MSACX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | MSACX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | MSACX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MSACX
MSACX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 14. There are 338 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 94 | — | Jul 2006 | MSACX vs THOIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 93 | — | Aug 1994 | MSACX vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | MSACX vs SWRLX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2004 | MSACX vs DCINX | |
| DFA World ex U.S. Value Portfolio Fund | 88 | — | Aug 2010 | MSACX vs DFWVX |
Top Performing MSACX Alternatives (YTD)
MSACX is at 17.05% YTD. There are 29 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.17%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 35.17% | — | Aug 1994 | MSACX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 34.54% | — | Mar 2005 | MSACX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 27.78% | — | Jun 2021 | MSACX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 27.01% | — | Apr 2019 | MSACX vs FISZX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 26.35% | — | Dec 2004 | MSACX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MSACX
MSACX has 19.69% 1-year volatility. There are 418 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 9.17% | — | Nov 1997 | MSACX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 9.18% | — | Feb 2017 | MSACX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 9.18% | — | Sep 1996 | MSACX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 9.19% | — | Apr 1990 | MSACX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 9.20% | — | Jul 1995 | MSACX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MSACX
MSACX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.85%. There are 368 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood AlphaFactor Tactical International Fund | -6.94% | — | Nov 2017 | MSACX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | MSACX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | MSACX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | MSACX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | MSACX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from T. Rowe Price
The 10 most viewed T. Rowe Price mutual funds shown here include TRBCX, PRWCX, PRDGX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 5.48% | — | Jun 1993 | MSACX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | 5.76% | — | Jun 1986 | MSACX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 40 | 7.60% | — | Dec 1992 | MSACX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 12.08% | — | Nov 1994 | MSACX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 1.11% | — | Sep 1985 | MSACX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 11.61% | — | Mar 1990 | MSACX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 5.54% | — | — | MSACX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 5.12% | — | Oct 2001 | MSACX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 91 | 41.41% | — | Sep 1987 | MSACX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 32 | 9.32% | — | Feb 2004 | MSACX vs TRRJX |
Often Compared With MSACX
Investors most often compare MSACX with JIJIX, EPDPX, KGIIX. These 6 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 37 | 26.05% | — | May 2019 | MSACX vs JIJIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | 87 | 13.86% | — | Jan 2014 | MSACX vs EPDPX | |
| Kopernik International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 81 | 9.82% | — | Jun 2015 | MSACX vs KGIIX | |
| EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 87 | 13.98% | — | Jan 2014 | MSACX vs EPDIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 87 | 11.49% | — | Aug 1999 | MSACX vs SAHMX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 88 | 14.34% | — | Jul 1998 | MSACX vs GTMIX |
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